Musici Ireland at Tullynally Castle

Soo-Jung Ann - Piano

Jessie Grimes - Clarinet

Beth McNinch - Viola

Musici Ireland

Musici Ireland is a women-led, socially engaged arts collective creating original, multidisciplinary work that blends music, theatre, dance, film, and spoken word. Founded in 2012 by violist and artistic director Beth McNinch, the ensemble has become a platform for bold collaboration across artistic genres, with a strong focus on amplifying underrepresented voices and addressing contemporary social issues.

Signature productions include A Mother’s Voice, a poignant tribute to survivors of Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes; Chronically Hopeful, an immersive response to chronic illness and invisible disability; SLIME!, an eco-conscious performance for young audiences; and Deeds Not Words, a dance-film inspired by the suffragette movement.

Led by co-directors Beth McNinch and choreographer Ali Clarke, Musici Ireland is supported by core members Jane Hackett (violin) and Katie Tertell (cello), whose diverse international backgrounds enrich the ensemble’s work. The group has developed a strong reputation for commissioning and performing new music, with a growing catalogue of premieres created through close collaboration with living composers.

In 2025, the ensemble released their debut album Earthrise on the Métier label (Divine Art Recordings), featuring new chamber works by Linda Buckley, Deirdre Gribbin, Ian Wilson, Liam Bates, and Deirdre McKay. Musici Ireland continues to challenge artistic boundaries and inspire conversation through performance.

Programme:

W.A. Mozart - Kegelstatt Trio K498 (1786)

Jessie Montgomery - Peace for piano and clarinet (2020)

Max Bruch - Eight Pieces Op83, nos ii, iii and iv (1910)

Rebecca Clarke - Morpheus for viola and piano (1917)

Jean Françaix - Trio (1933)

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher Derravaragh Music Association