Venue: Theatre 2, Irish World Academy
Presenters - Dr Yonit Kosovske and Justin Grounds
Chair - Dr Yonit Kosovske
Yonit Kosovske and Justin Grounds discuss their arts practice research and collaborative performance projects of new music for harpsichord as a solo and ensemble instrument. They will reflect on the creative process of composing and performing contemporary harpsichord music that employs traditional sounds as well as experimental, extended techniques. An excerpt of their video "Triple Spiral" will be screened, as well as live premieres of two new works: "Seams in My Socks", a multi-media harpsichord piece exploring neurodiversity, sensory issues, and stimming, and "Litany", for harpsichord, hang drum, baroque violin, and hurdy gurdy, in homage to animals that went extinct in 2023. Performers: Yonit Kosovske (harpsichord), Justin Grounds (baroque violin), Jack Grogan (hang drum), and Vlad Smishkewych (hurdy gurdy). This seminar is part of Early Music Week and one of several events leading up to the Limerick Early Music Festival (21-23 March).
Yonit Kosovske specialises in historical and modern keyboard instruments as a soloist, chamber musician, and multi-media artist in projects spanning early music through contemporary. Associate Professor in Music, Irish World Academy.
Justin Grounds is a violinist and composer based in West Cork, whose wide-ranging work embraces influences from the baroque, modern electroacoustic composition, and a community music-making practice.