Classical/Early Music

19.5.08 RIAM Annual Concerto Performances; Macdara Ó Seireadáin (clarinet), Tadhg Murphy (violin), Susan Ward (soprano), Deborah Henry (piano), Aoife Dennedy (cello) & RIAM Symhony Orchestra, James Cavanagh (cond.); Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; 8/4
22.5.08 Baltic Blues; National Chamber Choir, Bo Holten (director); Paulus Bucenus Philorodus, Johann Stobaeus, Bo Holten, Vincenzo Bertolusi, Leonhard Lechner,   Henryk Gorecki, Luca Marenzio; National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 6:30pm; €14/12
23.5.08 RTÉ Concert Orchestra, David Brophy (cond.); Berlioz, Offenbach, Pachelbel, Fauré, R. Strauss, J. Strauss, Borodin, Binge, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Verdi, Brahms, Dvořák; An Grianán, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; 8:00pm; €25/20
23.5.08 RTÉ NSO, Gerhard Markson (cond.) & RTÉ Philharmonic Choir; Berlioz; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €33/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)
23.5.08 Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett (dir.); Corelli, van Wassanaer, Zavateri, Geminiani, Handel, Vivaldi; Goff's, Kill, Co. Kildare; 7:30pm; €25/15 (www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com)
24.5.08 Irish Chamber Orchestra: Douglas Boyd (cond.), Susan Tomes (piano); Elgar, Mozart, Beethoven; Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork, Co. Cork; 8:00pm
25.5.08 Sundays at Noon; Henrik Wiese (flute) & Elisaveta Blumina (piano); Poulenc, Schubert, Prokofiev; Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1; 12:00pm; Free admission
25.5.08 Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett (dir.); Corelli, van Wassanaer, Zavateri, Geminiani, Handel, Vivaldi; National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 3:00pm; €20/10 (www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com)
25.5.08 Irish Chamber Orchestra: Douglas Boyd (cond.), Susan Tomes (piano); Elgar, Mozart, Beethoven; University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Co. Limerick; 8:00pm

Contemporary/Experimental

20.5.08 AMP 2:  Informal discussion evening about arts collaboration; Linda Buckley, Tim Redfern; Pravda, Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1; 7:30pm; Free admission (www.myspace.com/ampbycmc)

Electronic

Fridays Electric Underground; Liquid Lounge, Marlborough Street, Co. Cork; 8:30pm (www.myspace.com/elecunderground)

Jazz/Improvised

Thursdays Isotope; Richie Buckley (saxophone), Hugh Buckley (guitar), Myles Drennan (piano), Damian Evans (bass), Shane O'Donovann (drums); ; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm (www.hughbuckley.com)
Sundays Dublin City Jazz Orchestra; 4 Dame Lane, Dublin 2; 6:00pm
Tuesdays Jack Of Diamond Session; Voodoo Lounge, 39-40 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 1; 8:00pm
Sundays Sam Kavanagh Jazz Ensemble; Mulligan's, 86 Sandymount Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4; 5:00pm (www.myspace.com/samkavanaghmusic)
Thursdays Café Gitane; Bill Stewart (violin) & Karl Burthom (guitar); Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm
Saturdays Café Gitane; Bill Stewart (violin) & Karl Burthom (guitar); Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm
Sundays Ellamental; Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 5:00pm - 7:00pm
19.5.08 Newpark Music Centre Showcase Exam Performances; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm
21.5.08 Newpark Music Centre Showcase Exam Performances; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm
22.5.08 Phil Ware Trio; Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm; 18/16
25.5.08 Sketches of Now; Hugh Buckley (guitar), Justin Carroll (piano), Ciarán Wilde (saxophone), Michael Buckley (saxophone), Dave Redmond (bass), Shane O'Donovan (drums); JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 8:30pm; €10
25.5.08 Shane Latimer Quartet & Floater; SouthWilliam, 52 South William Street, Dublin 2; 8:30pm; €8
26.5.08 Walton's World Masters: Bobby McFerrin; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm

Traditional Music Sessions

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Traditional/Folk

20.5.08 Bewley's _at_ 6; Jimmy Crawley (song); Bewley's Café Theatre, 78/79 Grafton Street, Dublin 2; 6:00pm - 8:00pm; €15 (www.gael-linn.ie)
20.5.08 Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Christ Church, Waterford, Co. Waterford; 8:00pm; €15/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)
21.5.08 Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; The Dock Arts Centre, St. George's Terrace, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; 8:30pm; €15/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)
22.5.08 Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo; 8:00pm; €15/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)
22.5.08 Gerry Maguire; The Stables, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath; 9:30pm (www.greengroove.com)
23.5.08 - 25.5.08 Na Píobairí Uilleann Tionól; Na Píobairí Uilleann, 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, Co. (www.pipers.ie)
23.5.08 - 25.5.08 Edward Bunting Harp Festival; Various venues, Armagh, Co. Armagh (www.edwardbuntingharpfestival.com)
23.5.08 Alec Finn (bouzouki, guitar), Kathleen Loughnane (harp) & Cormac Cannon (uilleann pipes, whistles); Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 8:30pm
23.5.08 Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Church of Ireland, Clifden, Co. Galway; 8:00pm (www.musicnetwork.ie)
24.5.08 Alec Finn (bouzouki), Kathleen Loughnane (harp), Cormac Cannon (uileann pipes); Armagh Cathedral, Armagh, Co. Armagh; 8:00pm
24.5.08 Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Ramor Theatre, Cavan, Co. Cavan; 8:30pm; €15/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)
25.5.08 Alec Finn (bouzouki), Kathleen Loughnane (harp), Cormac Cannon (uileann pipes); Ulster American Folk Park, Castletown, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
25.5.08 Alec Finn (bouzouki, guitar), Kathleen Loughnane (harp) & Cormac Cannon (uilleann pipes, whistles); American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

World/Blues

Thursdays Lee Delta Blues Club; The Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm (www.leedeltablues.com)
Fridays Cuban Orishas; Floridita, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1; 9:30pm
Saturdays Cuban Orishas; Floridita, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1; 9:30pm
Tuesdays Irish Blues Club; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm (www.irishblues.com)
Saturdays Saturday Night Live; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm; €10
22.5.08 - 26.5.08 Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival; Various venues, Galway, Co. Galway; Free admission
23.5.08 Nigel Mooney (guitar); JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm; €10 (www.nigelmooney.com)

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Bulletin

1) Advertise in JMI

The July-August issue of JMI will appear in shops, online and in subscribers letterboxes worldwide on 1 July. The deadline for booking advertising is Monday, 9 June. JMI has a sophisticated and influential readership, including professionals, leading musicians, academics and key people in Ireland's music industry. For advertising rates, email benedict_at_thejmi_dot_com

2) Unlocked _at_ www.thejmi.com

To coincide with our May-June issue, we have unlocked some premium articles from the archive. Read 'Jazz Musicians are from Mars, Traditional Musicians are from Venus' by Improvised Music Company's Gerry Godley, written in 2005 or, from the same year, Ronan Guilfoyle on jazz and society; Also unlocked this month, is John Moulden's 2001 article, 'A Future for Traditional Irish Singing', of interest to anyone reading Angela Bourke's piece on Joe Heaney in the current issue. Visit www.thejmi.com

3) Wavelengths

Wavelengths, a conference on Irish and American music, which will take place in UCD on 4-7 September, invites proposals. The conference will look at 'the back-and-forwards movement of musical traditions between Ireland and the United States' and will attempt to 'identify newer currents and fusions in transatlantic music'. Abstracts (200 words) plus a biographical statement should be sent to catherine_dot_carey_at_ucd_dot_ie by 1 June. Visit www.ucdclinton.ie

4) Call for Submissions for New Music Podcast

Dublin composer Aengus Ó Maoláin is launching a new podcast. Taking its name from a text by John Cage, 'I have Nothing to Say and I am Saying it' will focus on 'the composers and performers at the cutting edge of Ireland's immediate musical future'. The first show will go out on Sunday, 1 June. Submissions should be sent to aengus_at_aengusmusic_dot_com

JMI will also be launching a regular podcast soon. Watch this space!

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