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The John Ireland Prize – Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff

John Ireland Trust Posted on May 1, 2022 by KarenMay 1, 2022

Director of the John Ireland, Trust David Wordsworth, pianist and Ireland champion, pianist Mark Bebbington, together with Kevin Price (Head of Music, Performance at the RWCMD) were the adjudicators for this Covid delayed competition. The interest from students was such … Continue reading →

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The 2022 John Ireland Prize – University of Southampton Music

John Ireland Trust Posted on May 1, 2022 by KarenMay 1, 2022

Director of the John Ireland Trust, David Wordsworth, sponsor of the First Prize Professor Vincent Emery, and Kevin Appleby, Chief Executive of Turner Sims Hall, were the adjudicators for The John Ireland Prize on 21st March 2022 at Turner Simms … Continue reading →

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Latest Grants Announced

John Ireland Trust Posted on April 5, 2022 by KarenApril 5, 2022

The latest grants awarded by the John Ireland Charitable Trust have been announced: The Presteigne Festival 2022 – funding towards a performance of Ireland’s ‘Concertino Pastorale’, solo songs etc… The English Music Festival 2022 – funding towards performances of a … Continue reading →

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Tom Hicks: Ireland Piano Sonata (Divine Art)

John Ireland Trust Posted on February 20, 2022 by KarenFebruary 20, 2022

Tom Hicks: Liszt and Ireland Piano Sonatas, Divine Art DDA 25227 Released 11 March, 2022 Works by Charles Villiers Stanford, Franz Liszt, John Ireland, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Tom Hicks, piano Hailed as an artist of ‘magnificent pianism’, Guernsey-born pianist Tom Hicks … Continue reading →

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Premiere Portraits: Franziska Lee (Cappricio)

John Ireland Trust Posted on February 20, 2022 by KarenFebruary 20, 2022

Premiere Portraits: Franziska Lee Music by Tippett, Britten, Bridge, Ireland, Bax John Ireland: Ballade of London Nights Franziska Lee, piano Cappricio C3010 PC: 01 UPC: 845221030104 Franziska Lee has made a name for herself as an exceptional pianist capable of … Continue reading →

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Entente Musicale (SOMMCD)

John Ireland Trust Posted on January 20, 2022 by KarenFebruary 20, 2022

Entente Musicale SOMMCD 0625 Arnold Bax, Claude Debussy, Cyril Scott, Frederick Delius, Maurice Ravel Clare Howick, Simon Callaghan SOMM RECORDINGS is pleased to announce Entente Musicale, a celebration of Anglo-French music from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries … Continue reading →

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Graham Parlett – 19 February 1946 – 30 May 2021

John Ireland Trust Posted on June 28, 2021 by KarenJune 28, 2021

Our friend and much valued Trustee, Graham Parlett, died on 30th May, after a short but terrible and debilitating illness. Although the most modest of men, who wore his very considerable knowledge, not just of Ireland but in particular Bax, … Continue reading →

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Anthony Payne – remembering the composer and champion of British music

John Ireland Trust Posted on May 9, 2021 by KarenMay 10, 2021

Anthony Payne (1936-2021) It might seem odd to lament the passing of a contemporary British composer on a website devoted to the work of a British composer from another generation, but Tony Payne was no ordinary composer. Quite aside from … Continue reading →

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Heritage Records announce John Ireland recordings

John Ireland Trust Posted on January 28, 2021 by KarenJanuary 29, 2021

Two recent recordings on the Heritage Records label have been announced; find more details on our New Releases page: http://johnirelandtrust.org/category/newreleases/ … Continue reading →

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In A Time Of War: Music Of John Ireland & Sergei Prokofiev (Heritage Records) 

John Ireland Trust Posted on January 28, 2021 by KarenJanuary 28, 2021

In A Time Of War: Music of John Ireland & Sergei Prokofiev (Heritage Records HTGCD 173)  Philip O. Paglialonga clarinet Richard Masters piano A project featuring works by Ireland and Prokofiev which were composed during (and have a connection to) … Continue reading →

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James Joyce’s Favourite Songs (Heritage Records)

John Ireland Trust Posted on January 28, 2021 by KarenJanuary 28, 2021

James Joyce’s Favourite Songs (Heritage Records HTGCD 175) Martyn Hill tenor; Meriel Dickinson mezzo; Peter Dickinson piano Chamber Music: 32 Songs by G. Molyneux Palmer 13 Songs by Moeran, Bax, Roussel, Herbert Hughes, Ireland, Sessions, Bliss, Howells, Antheil, Edgardo Carducci, … Continue reading →

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Live and online forthcoming events announced

John Ireland Trust Posted on September 16, 2020 by KarenSeptember 16, 2020

Some live and online events are starting to be advertised on our Forthcoming Performances page, incorporating Coronavirus-related restrictions – please support live music where you can. Photo shows one of The John Ireland Trust’s Ambassadors, baritone Roderick Williams, who will … Continue reading →

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The John Ireland Songbook – latest recording announced

John Ireland Trust Posted on September 16, 2020 by KarenSeptember 16, 2020

Discover the latest recordings of John Ireland’s work on our NEW RELEASES page, including Volume 2 of The Complete John Ireland Songbook ; the second CD in a four-disc series that will comprise the first complete recording of the songs … Continue reading →

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The Complete John Ireland Songbook – Volume 2 (Stone Records)

John Ireland Trust Posted on September 15, 2020 by KarenJanuary 28, 2021

The second CD in a four-disc series that will comprise the first complete recording of the songs of John Ireland Mark Stone, Baritone Sholto Kynoch, Piano Stone Records 5060192781007 Stone’s survey of the songs of John Ireland reaches the halfway … Continue reading →

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‘Reawakened’: Ireland’s Fantasy Sonata, orch. Graham Parlett (Champs Hill Records)

John Ireland Trust Posted on June 27, 2020 by KarenJanuary 28, 2021

Reawakened Champs Hill Records (24 July 2020 release) Robert Plane, clarinet BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins, conductor Hamilton: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 7 Gipps: Clarinet Concerto in G minor, Op. 9 Walthew: Clarinet Concerto, orch. Alfie Pugh Ireland: Fantasy Sonata, … Continue reading →

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‘A Lad’s Love’; British Art Song including ‘Ladslove’ and ‘We’ll to the Woods no More’ (Bridge Records)

John Ireland Trust Posted on June 27, 2020 by KarenJanuary 28, 2021

A Lad’s Love Bridge 9542 (July 2020) Brian Giebler, tenor Steven McGhee, piano Reginald Kobley, countertenor Katie Hyon, violin Ben Russell, violin Jessica Meyer, viola Michael Katz, cello Gurney: Ludlow and Teme; In Flanders Britten: Canticle ii: Abraham and Isaac … Continue reading →

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‘Not Now, Bernard and other stories’, including Ireland’s ‘Annabel Lee’ (Orchid Classics)

John Ireland Trust Posted on June 15, 2020 by KarenJanuary 28, 2021

Not Now, Bernard and other stories Orchid Classics ORC100115 Alexander Armstrong, narrator Orchestra of the Swan Tom Hammond, conductor Bernard Hughes: Not Now, Bernard Malcolm Arnold: Toy Symphony, Op.62 Bernard Hughes: Isabel’s Noisy Tummy John Ireland: Annabel Lee Bernard Hughes: … Continue reading →

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John Ireland featured in ‘live in lock-down’ English Music Festival

John Ireland Trust Posted on May 18, 2020 by KarenMay 18, 2020

Amongst other composers, John Ireland is being featured in the ‘live in lock-down’ English Music Festival this coming weekend 22 – 25 May 2020 www.englishmusicfestival.org.uk The English Music Festival (EMF) is delighted to announce an online Festival, following the necessary … Continue reading →

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David Wordsworth reviews a recent performance of John Ireland’s Piano Concerto given by Rustam Khanmurzin with the Elgar Sinfonia under conductor, Adrian Brown

John Ireland Trust Posted on May 6, 2020 by KarenMay 6, 2020

“If any performance could once and for all put paid to the ridiculous notion that only English musicians understand English music, this was it.” Once a staple part of the repertoire and often regarded as one of the best Piano … Continue reading →

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British Violin Sonatas, Volume 3 (Chandos)

John Ireland Trust Posted on May 5, 2020 by KarenJanuary 28, 2021

British Violin Sonatas, Volume 3 CHAN 20133 Tasmin Little violin Piers Lane piano York Bowen: Sonata, Op.112 in E minor for Violin and Piano John Ireland: Sonata No.2 in A minor for Violin and Piano James Francis Brown: The Hart’s … Continue reading →

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2020 John Ireland Prize, Music at Southampton (University of Southampton)

John Ireland Trust Posted on March 1, 2020 by KarenMay 6, 2020

Finley South-Klein was awarded First Prize and Hannah Swadling, runner-up. Both were accompanied by Duncan Honeybourne. On the judging panel: David Wordsworth, Director of the John Ireland Charitable Trust; Kevin Appleby from Turner Sims, and Professor Vince Emery. … Continue reading →

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