7 episodes
Open Ears Crash Ensemble Podcast
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Crash Ensemble musicians and creatives sit down with a guest from their life outside of music. Each episode features music released on Crash Records, sparking honest reactions and open conversations.
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2-2 metamold
Composer Bekah Simms recently marked the end of her two years as composer-in-residence with Crash with a world premiere at New Music Dublin 2024. While in Dublin, Bekah met for the first time with dancer, choreographer and geologist Silver Kezir, and listened to Crash's most recent release metamold.
With thanks to Dublin City Council Culture Company.
metamold was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University.
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Music
Bekah Simms - metamoldEd Bennett - AccelReleased on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.
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Host: Bekah Simms
Guest: Sylvester Kezir
Produced by Matt Rafter -
2-1 It's in the trees, it's coming
The first instalment of Season 2 of Open Ears is a special episode, featuring Crash Ensemble's cellist and Artistic Director Kate Ellis chatting with Principal Conductor Ryan McAdams, and listening to the Free State recording of Amanda Feery's It's in the trees, it's coming.
Crash Ensemble return to Ireland's foremost new music festival, New Music Dublin, with 3 not-to-be-missed concerts and an installation, from 26–28 April 2024. Visit newmusicdublin.ie for tickets and more information.
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Music
Amanda Feery - It's in the trees, it's coming
Ed Bennett - Accel
Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.
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Host: Kate Ellis
Guest: Ryan McAdams
Produced by Matt Rafter -
1-5 Children In The Universe
Crash Ensemble pianist Eliza McCarthy chats to her friend Amy and listens to Crash's most recent release, Children In The Universe by Sam Perkin.
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Music
Sam Perkin - Children In The Universe
Ed Bennett - Accel
Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.
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Crash Musician: Eliza McCarthy
Guest: Amy Houldey
Producer: Matt Rafter -
1-4 Wingform
Crash Ensemble guitarist Barry O'Halpin sits down with his neighbour David Ball, and listens to Crash's recording of Barry's piece Wingform.
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Music
Barry O'Halpin - Wingform
Ed Bennett - Accel
Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.
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Transcript
Available here.
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Crash Musician: Barry O'Halpin
Guest: David Ball
Producer: Matt Rafter -
1-3 Fiáin
Crash Artist-in-Residence Diamanda La Berge Dramm sits down with her cousin Max LaBerge, and listens to the Crashlands recording of Ann Cleare's Fiáin.
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Music
Ann Cleare - Fiáin
Ed Bennett - Accel
Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.
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Transcript Available here
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Crash Musician: Diamanda La Berge Dramm
Guest: Max LaBerge
Producer: Matt Rafter -
1-2 music for donkeys who like music
Crash Bass Player Malachy Robinson chats to writer and actor Mark Doherty about music for donkeys who like music, written for Crash by Andrew Hamilton and featured on our CrashLands album.
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Music
Andrew Hamilton - music for donkeys who like music
Ed Bennett - Accel
Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.
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Transcript
Available here
*Crash Musician: Malachy Robinson
Guest: Mark Doherty
Producer: Matt Rafter