Irish Chamber Orchestra
Anthony Marwood, Artistic Director
with Steven Mackey

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE!

Original work for electric guitar, violin and string orchestra; jointly commissioned by Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Irish Chamber Orchestra and the University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

Planned program features works by Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960), Samuel Barber (1910-1981), Steven Mackey (b. 1956), John Kinsella (b. 1932) and W. A. Mozart (1756-1791). Subject to change.

The Irish Chamber Orchestra is a highly distinguished national institution fulfilling a broad remit both nationally and internationally. Consisting of top Irish and international string players, the orchestra has gained a reputation as a vibrant, refreshing, and influential force on the classical and contemporary music scene.

Joining the Irish Chamber Orchestra for this performance, Steven Mackey musical passion is playing the electric guitar. He has composed for orchestras, chamber ensembles, dance and opera. Since the mid 1980's he has performed his own work, including two concertos as well as numerous solo and chamber works.

Mackey is Professor of Music at Princeton University where he teaches composition, theory, twentieth century music, improvisation and a variety of special topics. As co-director of the Composers Ensemble at Princeton he coaches and conducts new work by student composers as well as twentieth century classics.