amplify #97 - RAMP

Thu 23 Nov 2023

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Recorded during the summer, Evonne Ferguson attended RAMP, the Rathmullan Music Project in Donegal for it's inaugural year. Whilst there Evonne spoke with project directors, Rob Casey and Peter O'Doherty about the inspiration for launching the project as well as speaking to some of the performers and composers taking part in the project including Una Lee, Xenia Pestova Bennett and Rhodri Davis.

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Show Notes

RAMP is an initiative run by the Northern Lights Project in association with Earagail Arts Festival.

Music

Performers and composers in order of appearance on the episode:

Rob Casey (piano), Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh (viola), David Lacey (percussion),Aonghus McEvoy (guitar)
Xenia Pestova Bennett (piano)
Una Lee (voice) & Aonghus McEvoy (guitar)
Una Lee & Landless (voices)
Rhodri Davies (harp)

All music featured in this episode of the podcast was recorded live at RAMP 2023.

Recording: Evonne Ferguson
Editing: Keith Fennell

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8 July 2023 10:00 - 9 July 2023 22:00

Northern Lights Project in association with Earagail Arts Festival presents: RAMP - Rathmullan Music Project at various venues across Rathmullan.

RAMP brings to the beautiful seaside village of Rathmullan a weekend of events showcasing the breadth and depth of experimental music and sound currently being produced.

Events by artists immersed in the worlds of improvisation and musical experimentation include workshops and performances by harp player Rhodri Davies, vocal group Landless and pianist Xenia Pestova Bennett.

There are concerts of improvised music with Una Lee (voice), Rob Casey (piano), Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh (viola), David Lacey (percussion), Aonghus McEvoy (guitar) as well as an immersive performance of Michel Chion’s masterpiece of electroacoustic music, “Requiem”.

Community events include a performance on self-made instruments by Ed Devane with children from St. Joseph’s National School, Rathmullan and a guided soundwalk with naturalist Aenghus Kennedy.

A sound installation at one of Rathmullan’s most iconic locations, the Battery, completes the programme.

RAMP is supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Contemporary Music Centre, Rathmullan The Way Forward & Earagail Arts Festival.

For full information and bookings for RAMP, visit www.northernlightsproject.org/RAMP

Composers from the island of Ireland may apply to CMC for travel bursaries to attend the RAMP workshops. Please note, these bursaries are intended to cover travel within the island of Ireland. Proof of your workshop booking will be required. Contact info@cmc.ie for more information.

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amplify #97 - RAMP

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Show Notes

Music

RAMP presents Landless: collective singing and sound-making workshop

RAMP presents Rhodri Davies: A workshop in experimental music and sound

RAMP presents Xenia Pestova Bennett: A workshop on the four foundations of mindful awareness