Small City Becomes Huge...
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on-going The Sky Orchestra is an erimental exp and t jec research pro er artwork bringing togeth sic to create performance and mu ns within their visual audio installatio d. min the hin air and wit ping music Sky Orchestra is develo people, which ng specifically for sleepi , created by sky the of t ou is delivered position com h artist Luke Jerram wit hestra Orc Sky e Th es. Jon from Dan loons, bal air t ho is made up of seven which d, che atta rs ake spe each with k) and fly take off (at dawn or dus n plays a loo bal h Eac . across a city sical score, mu a different element of sound nd rou sur nt gia creating a eping public experience for the sle below.
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sic City!’, the As the sun sets on ‘Mu irs of Derry cho and children, adults a massive for er eth tog e com l wil of ‘Danny Boy’ outdoor performance anniversary of to celebrate the 100th g”. son rite ou “the world’s fav celebrations Join in the ‘Music City!’ at Grianan nt with a spectacular eve ’s most and Irel of e on , of Aileach s and the most spectacular ancient site on the north identifiable structure west landscape. duced by LUXe, The evening event, pro feast of y sor sen a of will consist aerial professional sculpture, , shadow play, acrobatics, dancing fire sumptuous n, illuminated installatio , soundscapes sic mu s cou rau costume, ture a new fea o and smells. It will als sic by mu ned sio mis piece of com m Lia ian renowned Irish music rs fame. we Flo use tho Ho of O’Maonlaí for all the This musical pilgrimage Féile by ed family will be follow tival Event Fes al ltur Cu agh Grianán Aili e. Jun 22 , on on Saturday afterno t sleep tha n me rse ho ary The legend ach may be beneath Grianan of Aile l noise and tfu igh del the by disturbed the hill as t fee trampling of many n of this atio ebr cel of t fes a erupts in historic monument. m W: www.feilegrianan.co com an. rian ileg E: info@fe
s Brian Composers/band leader l work with wil k coc Pea Irvine and Sid y err Bands members of Londond flute, the ting Forum - promo d scene ban e pip and ion ord acc exploring by sic mu to create new history the and as ide al sic mu ds. Band associated with the ban tral role in cen a y pla l wil ers mb me the project of n ctio dire shaping the s, who will ser along with the compo music based new the ate ultimately cre laborative col on the outcome of the ns. Project sio ses t jec pro work during tober 2012 Oc m sessions have run fro clude with con l wil and 3 until June 201 part of as nce an outdoor performa e. Jun 21 ay Frid on ‘Music City!’ ivered by The project is being del ociation with ass in sic Mu on g vin Mo y. Arts Council NI Lotter
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