ConTempo Countywide: Athenry Castle

In partnership with Athenry Music School

Venue: Athenry Castle

Date: 11 June 2022 at 1pm

Price: FREE

Galway Music Residency’s partners with Athenry Music School to present a special lunchtime concert in the beautiful Athenry Castle.

ConTempo Quartet will perform Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, composed in 1960, which the composer privately stated was a eulogy to himself. The quartet will also perform Galway composer Katharina Baker’s Galway Suite in tribute to her contribution to music education and music-making in Galway city and county.

ConTempo Quartet will be joined by a number of young soloists and ensembles from Athenry Music School, who will showcase their talents:

  • Adam Parkinson and Eva Mullen (cello & piano)
  • Fionna Mc Kree (solo violin)
  • Fiachra Niland (solo piano)
  • Maia Englebrecht (solo violin)
  • Starling Quartet: Fionna Mc Kree, Orna McCormack, Eli Parkinson, Adam Parkinson
  • Accompanist: Teresa Turner

ENTRY TO THE CONCERT IS FREE. CAPACITY IS EXTREMELY LIMITED AND BOOKING IS REQUIRED.

Due to the age of the building, there is unfortunately no step-free access and some surfaces are uneven.

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