Composer in Residence

Elaine Agnew

Applications for the post of RTÉ lyric fm Composer in Residence are no longer being accepted as of June 1st

RTÉ lyric fm in association with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

The Composer in Residence Scheme was set up to allow lyric to build a relationship with someone who would not only write new music for broadcast, but also contribute to the wider array of the station's activities. For details of the commissioned works, visit the Composer in Residence webpage.

The Legend of Fraoch - by Michael Holohan

A commission for prehistoric horns and percussion composed by Michael Holohan and inspired by an old Irish legend. Follow the links below to download this music or hear a documentary about "The Legend of Fraoch".

Click HERE to listen back or podcast "The Legend of Fraoch"

The Rescue - by Fergal Carroll

The music for The Rescue was composed by Fergal Carroll to a story written by Maighread Medhbh. It is performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy and narrated by Killinaskcully actor Louis Lovett.

Click HERE to listen back or podcast "The Rescue"

The Rambles of Mozart - by Frankie Gavin

This piece mixes Mozartean material with a traditional Irish style. It was commissioned in 2004 as a contribution from RTÉ lyric fm to the European Broadcast Union Mozart in New Clothes project.

It has been broadcast on RTÉ lyric fm and on many European radio stations.

Performers
Frankie Gavin: fiddle
Carl Hession: keyboards
Mamisa String Quartet

Click HERE to listen back or podcast "The Rambles of Mozart"

Getting your work commissioned

RTÉ lyric fm has an ongoing policy of commissioning works from composers who are born or based in Ireland. 

For more information please email Celia Donoghue

Previous Lyric Commissions

2006 Commissions

Michael Buckley: Translations - jazz /traditional work. ( Co-Commission with Mermaid Theatre )

Roger Doyle: Electroacoustic Work

Bernard Geary: String Quartet Movement

Douglas Gunn: Quartet for dulcimer, recorder, cello and harpsichord

Victor Lazzarini: Electroacoustic work

Caitriona Ní Dhubhghaill: Kyrie/Gloria for eight voice choir

Simon O`Connor: The Paradise - Part III  - for piano. Commissioned for the RTÉ Living Music Festival 2006

Jane O`Leary: Setting of Beckett text for Ladies choir (in association with Centre Irlandais in Paris)

Micheál Ó Súilleabhain: revision of Oileán  - for traditional flute and orchestra

Jennifer Walshe: The Procedure for Smoothing Air - for trombone,voice, piano, cello and tape. Commissioned for the RTÉ  Living Music Festial 2006

For a list of previous year's commissions click here...