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The Ear-plugged Festival takes place at the LAB, Foley Street, Dublin 1 on 26–28 February. Staged by Electroacoustic Revue (EAR), the Festival features performances of composed and improvised music by The Quiet Club and the EAR Ensemble, among others. A screening of audiovisual works will also take place as well as performances of Thalassa ~ Muir ~ Sea, a 'transformation of Ancient Greek and Old Irish poetry through contemporary dance, sound and visuals' featuring Gordon Delap, Michaela Fuenfhausen, Pavlos Kanellakis, Anthony Kelly, Slavek Kwi, Paddy Sammon, David Stalling and Uwe Storch. www.ear.ie

The annual conference of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (ICTMIrl) is being held at the UCD school of Music 27–28 February. The keynote address is being given by Dr Susanne Ziegler, Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv, who will later be presenting materials held by her archive to the Irish Traditional Music Archive. The papers discussed will focus on issues of recording traditional music. www.ictmireland.eu/ictm

The Kronos Quartet is to perform at An Táin Theatre, Dundalk, Co. Louth on 13 July. The San Francisco-based string quartet will be joined be pipa player Wu Man to perform Terry Riley's Cusp of Magic and Tan Dun's Ghost Opera. Ghost Opera is a five movement work incorporating water, metal, stone and paper as well as shadow play. Read John McLachlan's account of Terry Riley's visit to Louth in 2007 at http://thejmi.com/article/630. The Kronos Quartet previously performed in Ireland with the accordion player Tony MacMahon, whose memoir is published in the current issue of JMI. www.lcms.org

28.2.09 Carnival of the Animals: Ulster Orchestra, Stephen Bell (conductor), Brian Irvine (presenter); Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 4:00pm; £10/5 (www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk)

27.2.09 At First Light: John McSherry, Donal O'Connor, Alan Burke, Francis McIlduff, Ruben Bada; Market Place Arts Centre, Armagh, Co. Armagh; 8:00pm

26.2.09 RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet; Boccherini, Haydn, Pärt, Mendelssohn; Aula Maxima, UCC, Cork, Co. Cork; 8:00pm; €16/14/10
26.2.09 Glucksman Unplugged: Pamela Thorby (clarinet); Glucksman Gallery, UCC, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:00pm; Free
26.2.09 John Moriarty Group; Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork
27.2.09 East Cork Early Music: Pamela Thorby (recorder), Andrew Lawrence-King (harp); Castello, Dowland, Schopp, Ortiz, Bassano, Fontana, Van Eyck; Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Co. Cork; 8:00pm; €25/10
27.2.09 Electric Underground: Benga, The Optimist, Johnny Doobs, Warren Knowles, Hans; Liquid Lounge, Marlborough Street, Co. Cork; 10:00pm; €20/17

27.2.09 Na Péintéirí Ceolmhara: Mick O'Connor (flute), Aoife O'Connor (concertina), John Kelly (fiddle), Peadar O'Riada (concertina, piano); Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Bhuirne, Co. Chorcaí

25.2.09 Equilibrium; Nick Morgan (saxophone), David Lyttle (drums), Mark McKnight (guitar), Damian Evans (bass); University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Derry; 8:00pm; £5/2

23.2.09 Scott Shipley; The Red Room Music Theatre, Dromore, Co. Down; 8:00pm
2.3.09 RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet; Boccherini, Haydn, Pärt, Mendelssohn; Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry, Co. Down; 8:00pm; £10

24.2.09 Irish Traditional Music Group DIT; Rathmines Public Library, Rathmines Road, Dublin 6; 1:15pm; Free Admission
25.2.09 Darren Hatch (saxophone), Edward Holly (piano); Rathmines Public Library, Rathmines Road, Dublin 6; 1:00pm; Free admission
26.2.09 EAR-plugged Festival; : The Quiet Club; Anthony Kelly, Slavek Kwi, Joe O'Farrell, Brian Quigley, David Stalling, Uwe Storch; The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1; 8:00pm; Free Admission (www.ear.ie)
26.2.09 The Seven Deadly Sins of Opera: Sylvia O'Brien (soprano), Hanna Shybayeva (piano); Music from Carmen, La Traviata, La Boheme and more; Airfield House, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14; €18/16
27.2.09 RTÉ NSO, James MacMillan (conductor), Colin Currie (percussion); Fergus Johnston, Higdon, MacMillan, Kancheli; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)
27.2.09 Cathy Davey; The POD, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2; 7:30pm; €24.50/28
27.2.09 ICTM Annual Conference: Dr Susanne Ziegler (Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv); Issues in Recording; UCD School of Music, Belfield, Dublin 4 (www.ictmireland.eu/ictm)
27.2.09 EAR-plugged Festival; Emmerson, Garro, Miranda, Wishart; The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1; 2:00pm; Free Admission (www.ear.ie)
27.2.09 EAR-plugged Festival; EAR Ensemble; Bernie Balfe (bass clarinet), Paul Frost (bass trombone), Derek Kelly (computer), Victor Lazzarini (computer), Joe O'Farrell (flute), Uwe Storch (slide trumpet); Kelly, Lato, Lazzarini, O'Farrell, Ring, Storch; The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1; 7:00pm; Free Admission (www.ear.ie)
27.2.09 EAR-plugged Festival: Thalassa-Muir-Sea: Gordon Delap, Michaela Funfhausen, Pavlos Kenellakis, Anthony Kelly, Slavek Kwi, Paddy Sammon, Davind Stalling, Uwe Storch; The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1; 9:00pm; Free Admission
28.2.09 Mary McPartlan (singer), Seamie O'Dowd (guitar), Rick Epping (harmonica, concertina, mandolin); Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 7:30pm; €16
28.2.09 EAR-plugged Festival; : Electroacoustic Concert; Cornelius, Nelson, Pennycook, Sibicky, Stamps; The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1; 2:00pm; Free Admission (www.ear.ie)
28.2.09 EAR-plugged Festival: Thalassa-Muir-Sea: Gordon Delap, Michaela Funfhausen, Pavlos Kenellakis, Anthony Kelly, Slavek Kwi, Paddy Sammon, Davind Stalling, Uwe Storch; Poetry, dance, sound, visuals; The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1; 9:00pm; Free Admission
28.2.09 EAR-plugged Festival; : EAR Ensemble: Bryan Quigley (double bass), Lioba Petrie (cello), Bernie Balfe (clarinet), David Stalling (electonics), Rory Walsh (computer), Ian McCurdy (electronics); Lazzarini, MCurdy, Petrie, Quigley, Walsh; The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1; 7:00pm; Free admission
1.3.09 RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet; Boccherini, Haydn, Pärt, Mendelssohn; National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 3:15pm; €17/12
1.3.09 Pete Rock; The POD, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €22.50 (www.myspace.com/peterock)
1.3.09 Leanne Aucoin, Nesse Lewis; Cape Breton Music; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 3:00pm; €10
1.3.09 Darklight: The Benefit: Davit Kitt, Somadrome, Sunken Foal and others; A Night of Music and Movies; The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €20

27.2.09 Big Trad Nite: Cuilamharcan; Sean Mcgee (fiddle, banjo), Elain Monghan (flute, whistle), Fintona Masterson (bodhrán); The Three Way Inn, Sligo Rd., Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh; 8:30pm

27.2.09 RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet; Boccherini, Haydn, Pärt, Mendelssohn; Muckross House, Killarney, Co. Kerry; 8:00pm; €30/20(members)

28.2.09 RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet; Boccherini, Haydn, Pärt, Mendelssohn; Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan, Co. Kilkenny; 8:00pm

25.2.09 Ben Lennon (fiddle), Tony O' Connor (concertina); The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; 8:30pm; €15/12
1.3.09 The Odd Couple; Kieren Quinn (piano), Eddie Lee (double bass), Ken McDonald (drums) ; Murtagh's, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; 7:00pm; Free Admission

26.2.09 Gyan Riley Trio: Gyan Riley (guitar), Timb Harris (violin, viola), Ches Smith (drums, hand percussion); Dolans Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick; 9:15pm; €15/12 (www.myspace.com/gyanriley)
27.2.09 The Seven Deadly Sins of Opera: Sylvia O'Brien (soprano), Colette Davis; Britten, Puccini, Head, Irish folksongs; Limerick CC Istabraq Hall, , Co. Limerick; €8 (www.kobweekend.com)

2.3.09 Gyan Riley Trio: Gyan Riley (guitar), Timb Harris (violin, viola), Ches Smith (drums, hand percussion); Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo; 8:00pm; €15/12 (www.myspace.com/gyanriley)

24.2.09 Mundy; Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath; 8:00pm; €20
27.2.09 Gyan Riley Trio: Gyan Riley (guitar), Timb Harris (violin, viola), Ches Smith (drums, hand percussion); Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath; 8:00pm; €15/12 (www.myspace.com/gyanriley)
28.2.09 Mary Duff; Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath; 8:00pm; €22.50

27.2.09 Con Brio: Francois Frédéric Guy (piano); Schubert, Stockhausen, Beethoven; Clarion Hotel, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 8:00pm; €25/13 (www.ffguy.com)
1.3.09 The Odd Couple; Kieren Quinn (piano), Eddie Lee (double bass), Ken McDonald (drums) ; Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 3:00pm

1.3.09 Gyan Riley Trio: Gyan Riley (guitar), Timb Harris (violin, viola), Ches Smith (drums, hand percussion); The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; 8:00pm; €18/16 (www.myspace.com/gyanriley)

26.2.09 At First Light: John McSherry, Donal O'Connor, Alan Burke, Francis McIlduff, Ruben Bada; Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone; 8:00pm

1.3.09 The Seven Deadly Sins of Opera: Sylvia O'Brien (soprano), Hanna Shybayeva (piano); Music from Carmen, La Traviata, La Boheme and more; Christ Church, Waterford, Co. Waterford; €7/5

28.2.09 Gyan Riley Trio: Gyan Riley (guitar), Timb Harris (violin, viola), Ches Smith (drums, hand percussion); Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate, Co. Westmeath; 8:00pm; €12/10 (www.myspace.com/gyanriley)

24.2.09 Gyan Riley Trio: Gyan Riley (guitar), Timb Harris (violin, viola), Ches Smith (drums, hand percussion); Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow; 8:00pm; €16/14 (www.myspace.com/gyanriley)
28.2.09 The Seven Deadly Sins of Opera: Sylvia O'Brien (soprano), Hanna Shybayeva (piano); Music from Carmen, La Traviata, La Boheme and more; The Courthouse, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow; €18/16

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