Most read articles and reviews this week – 7 September 2019

[The Journal of Music]

Most read articles and reviews this week – 7 September 2019

View this email in your browser The 10 most read articles and reviews on the Journal of Music this week. 1. The Journal of Music Announces Traditional Music Writer Mentoring Scheme We are seeking writers who can contribute to the magazine in the area of Irish traditional music and song on an ongoing basis. 2. 'The music jumped out at me from the page as I was reading it’: Raymond Deane on his new opera ‘Vagabones’ 'Vagabones' will receive its premiere this Friday at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght. Composer Raymond Deane spoke to the Journal of Music about composing, musical tradition and politics. 3. Concert Planner: 2–8 September 2019 This week's concerts from Monday to Sunday. To have your concert included next week (9–15 September), please add it to our listings. 4. Questions the Famine Left Behind Donnacha Dennehy's famine-themed work 'The Hunger' received its European premiere in Dublin last week. Brendan Finan reviews. 5. Extreme Encounters American composer Missy Mazzoli's 'Breaking the Waves' received its European premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival in August. James Camien McGuiggan reviews. 6. 'The city’s major arts festival has to change with the city itself': Richard Wakely on the Belfast International Arts Festival The 57th Belfast International Arts Festival takes place this autumn. The Journal of Music spoke to Artistic Director Richard Wakely about this year's event. 7. The Journal of Music Publishes Reviewing Guidelines New guidelines discuss the unique challenge of describing music and the balance between reporting and critiquing. 8. €187k Awarded for Irish Music Tours Abroad Artists and tours include Thumper, Girl Band, Bitch Falcon, the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre, Just Mustard, and International Uilleann Piping Day. 9. Festival Calendar 10. Massive Attack Provides New Remix for Extinction Rebellion Short Film Film calls for a Citizens’ Assembly on the climate emergency. For more, visit http://journalofmusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 The Journal of Music, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website. Should you no longer wish to emails from The Journal of Music, please hit "unsubscribe" below. Our mailing address is: The Journal of Music Galway Galway, Ireland Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.