Born in Dublin in 1917, Brian Boydell was one of Ireland’s major 20th century composers. As a musicologist, he published seminal research on music in 18th century Dublin. As a broadcaster, performer, adjudicator, public lecturer, an often outspoken agitator for music, singing teacher, Professor of Music at Trinity College Dublin, one of the founders of the Music Association of Ireland and long-time member of the Arts Council, his influence on music and music education in Ireland was significant. An honorary DMus of the National University of Ireland (1974) and Fellow of the Royal Irish Academy of Music (1990), he was elected to Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland, in 1984.
To mark his centenary, a celebratory conference will be held on Friday 23 June in the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Saturday 24 June in Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin. This two-day event will include papers, recitals, an exhibition of Boydell’s paintings, a screening of All My Enthusiasms, a publication launch, and an evening concert of his music, all re-evaluating his contributions to Irish musical, artistic and academic life, and their place within the wider contexts of musical, cultural and artistic developments in Ireland in the 20th century. For more details, see: https://boydell100.wordpress.com/ or follow us on Twitter or Facebook: https://twitter.com/Boydell100 https://www.facebook.com/boydell100 or contact Dr Barbara Jillian Dignam at [email protected] —————————— FRIDAY 23 JUNE – ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY OF MUSIC 12:30 – 1:00 Registration 1:00 – 1:45 Lunchtime Concert Presented by the DIT Harp Ensemble with Clíona Doris, and introduced by Denise Kelly-McDonnell 1:45 – 2:00 Welcome Address Barbara Dignam and Barra Boydell 2:00 – 3:15 Lecture-Recitals I Chair: Lorraine Byrne Bodley Clíona Doris – A Pack of Fancies for a Travelling Harper op. 66 (1970): Context, Reception and Performance Sylvia O’Brien – Melody, text and compositional styles in Brian Boydell’s vocal works with solo voice 3:15 – 3:30 Refreshments 3:30 – 4:45 Boydell as Musicologist Chair: Gerard Gillen Ellen O’Flaherty – Listing the papers of Brian Boydell (TCD MS 11128): An archivist’s perspective Ita Beausang – Bringing to life the spirit of an age: Brian Boydell and musical life in eighteenth-century Dublin Catherine Ferris – The Dublin Music Trade Project: Past, Present & Future 4:45 – 6:00 Lecture-Recitals II Chair: Denise Neary Aylish Kerrigan – Exploring the early songs of Brian Boydell [accompanied by Dearbhla Collins] Páidí Ó Dubháin – Five Joyce Songs op. 28 (1946) [accompanied by David Miller] 6:00 – 7:30 Break 7:30 – 8:00 Publication Launch Launch by Eibhlís Farrell of Anne-Marie O’Farrell’s The Lauding Ear by Anne-Marie O’Farrell and Confrontations in a Cathedral by Brian Boydell Reception sponsored by the Royal Irish Academy of Music 8:00 – 9:00 Concert Introduced by Deborah Kelleher —————————— SATURDAY 24 JUNE – TRINITY LONG ROOM HUB / TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN 9:30 – 10:45 Boydell as Composer I Chair: Gareth Cox Philip Graydon – ‘White Stag’ Embodied: Boydell’s The Feather of Death, op. 22 (1942) Shauna Caffrey – ‘Avert thy Smitings’: A Study of Brian Boydell’s Magh Sleacht, op. 29 (1947) 10:45 – 11:15 Refreshments 11:15 – 11:45 Conference Address Prof Barra Boydell with video message from Dr Mary Robinson, Chancellor of Trinity College Dublin Chair: Barbara Jillian Dignam 11:45 – 12:30 Guest Lecture: Peter Murray Director, Crawford Art Gallery Cork – Brian Boydell’s paintings and the artistic milieu in Ireland in the early 1940s Chair: Cormac Boydell 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch 1:30 – 3:00 Boydell as Educator and Advocate Chair: Simon Tresize Niall Doyle – Authority, Advocacy and Activism: Strengthening music in Irish life and culture Teresa O’Donnell – A voice for Irish art music: Brian Boydell and the Music Association of Ireland Gerard Gillen – Audi Chorum Organicum 3.00 – 3:30 Refreshments 3:30 – 4:30 Boydell as Composer II Chair: Barbara Jillian Dignam Mary Louise O'Donnell – Heavenly harps, heavenly cloths: The musical collaborations of Brian Boydell and Gráinne Yeats Laura Anderson – Sounding the Landscape: Brian Boydell’s score for Patrick Carey’s film Errigal op. 36 (1968) 4:30 – 6:00 Roundtable Chair: Martin Adams Panel: Gareth Cox, Eric Sweeney, Kevin O’Connell, Fergus Johnston, Joseph Ryan 6:00 Closing Remarks Documentary Screening All My Enthusiasms, Anne Makower (1997) Reception sponsored by the Society for Musicology in Ireland —————————— Stay connected with the Royal Irish Academy of Music:
The 4th Annual RIAM Teaching Network Conference will take place on the 29 and 30 June 2017 in the royal Irish Academy of Music. This year, the conference is focusing on teaching music in the 21st Century. The closing address will be given, once again, by our Director, Deborah Kelleher, where she will reflect on what in means to be a music teacher in the 21 Century.
Conference Programme: Thursday, 29 June 2017 10.00am - Colma Brioscú - Choosing Reperotire for Recital Certificates and Competitions 11.00am - Coffee Break 11.30am - Brendan Breslin - Working with a School Orchestra / Band 1.00pm - Lunch Break 2.00pm - Lorna Horan - The Creation of the RIAM Piano Albums 2017 2.30pm - Majella Boland - The Importance of Musicianship in Music Teaching 3.00pm - Coffee Break 3.30pm - Thérèse Fahy - Pour Le Piano : Playing and Teaching the Music of Claude Debussy Friday, 30 June 2017 10.00am - Conor Linehan - Teaching Contemporary Piano Repertoire 11.00am - Coffee Break 11.30am - Imelda Drumm: Classical Singing - Scales, Vaccaj and Working with the Student's Abilities 1.00pm - Lunch Break 2.00pm - Amy Ryan - Teaching Pre-Instrumental Music 3.30pm - Coffee Break 4.00pm - Jennifer O'Connor-Madsen - Online Resources for Music Teachers and the Launch of M Theory - Music Theory Videos from the RIAM 4.30pm - Closing Address: Deborah Kelleher
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES [3rd - 7th July 2017]A week-long orchestral academy at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, July 2017
This non-residential five-day event is led by conductor Ciaran Crilly and features expert training by members of the RIAM’s distinguished teaching staff, as well as a number of rehearsal sessions with visiting conductors.
In addition to exploring exciting repertoire, developing as an orchestral musician and having fun, students of this summer orchestral academy with a difference will: Workshop times: 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Age Group: 12 to 18
Ability Range: Recommended from Grade IV upwards
No audition required
Closing date Friday 30th June 2017
This aim of this training is to equip participants with the skills and knowledge that are necessary to deal with child protection issues in line with Children First 2011 guidelines, Children First Act 2015 and the Child Care Act 1991. All Participants will receive a copy of Barnardos Protecting Children, A Child Protection Guide for Early Years and School Age Childcare Services (2nd Ed) and a Certificate of Attendance
After taking part in the training, participants will be able to: The course will involve presentation, case studies and group exercises.
Réamonn Keary and Lorna Horan will combine forces to present teachers with a guided approach to preparing students for piano exams using the RIAM 2018 piano albums and discussing the potential technical and musical challenges in each piece and addressing ways to tackle these problems. Each participant will receive a copy of the Key Skills Handbook, which includes copies of the annotated scores for all the pieces from Elementary to Grade V and Teaching Notes for each grade.
The main focus of these sessions will include: Dates: Workshops will be held from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm For additional information visit: Stay connected with the Royal Irish Academy of Music Teaching Network:
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