Rónán Ó Conghaile awarded second place and Nell Ní Chróinín took third; competition took place in Belfast on 1 November as part of Oireachtas na Samhna.
Composer Jane O'Leary was presented with the NCH Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday 24 October at a concert that featured her work 'Triptych' performed by National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and ConTempo Quartet. Adrian Smith reviews.
Two concerts titled 'The Many Sides of Arty McGlynn' will be held during the Omagh Music Festival on 7 and 8 November; 'Remembering Arty' will take place at the Irish Cultural Centre on 15 November.