Barry O'Halpin
@barryohalpin.bsky.social
Composer, Guitarist, Arranger in Dublin.
Member of @crashensemble and @alarmistband.
www.barryohalpin.com
Member of @crashensemble and @alarmistband.
www.barryohalpin.com
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Barry O’Halpin — Wingform – Movement 1 [w/ score]
YouTube video by Score Follower
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Very very nice to have the first movement of Wingform, my big hefty electric guitar & ensemble piece for @crashensemble.bsky.social, featured on the fantastic @scorefollower.bsky.social YouTube channel. Thank you!
Very very nice to have the first movement of Wingform, my big hefty electric guitar & ensemble piece for @crashensemble.bsky.social, featured on the fantastic @scorefollower.bsky.social YouTube channel. Thank you!
Barry O’Halpin — Wingform – Movement 1 [w/ score]
YouTube video by Score Follower
www.youtube.com
July 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Very very nice to have the first movement of Wingform, my big hefty electric guitar & ensemble piece for @crashensemble.bsky.social, featured on the fantastic @scorefollower.bsky.social YouTube channel. Thank you!
Reposted by Barry O'Halpin
Some nice stuff on around the house this week part VI
A tour de force from @barryohalpin.bsky.social & @crashensemble.bsky.social
crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/wingform
A tour de force from @barryohalpin.bsky.social & @crashensemble.bsky.social
crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/wingform
Wingform, by Crash Ensemble
10 track album
crashensemble.bandcamp.com
June 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Some nice stuff on around the house this week part VI
A tour de force from @barryohalpin.bsky.social & @crashensemble.bsky.social
crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/wingform
A tour de force from @barryohalpin.bsky.social & @crashensemble.bsky.social
crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/wingform
Reposted by Barry O'Halpin
▪️ @brenberry.bsky.social x Crash Ensemble
Saturday June 14th - Main Auditorium - 8pm
▪️ Goldbug x Crash Ensemble
Sunday June 15th - The Studio - 6pm
Saturday June 14th - Main Auditorium - 8pm
▪️ Goldbug x Crash Ensemble
Sunday June 15th - The Studio - 6pm
May 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
▪️ @brenberry.bsky.social x Crash Ensemble
Saturday June 14th - Main Auditorium - 8pm
▪️ Goldbug x Crash Ensemble
Sunday June 15th - The Studio - 6pm
Saturday June 14th - Main Auditorium - 8pm
▪️ Goldbug x Crash Ensemble
Sunday June 15th - The Studio - 6pm
Coming up in a couple of weeks...it's been a very very busy pleasure doing up new arrangements of Anna Mieke's beautiful tunes for her band plus @crashensemble.bsky.social at MusicTown festival, as well as some great new music from new artist Goldbug. Back to back shows, June 15th, NCH Dublin.
MusicTown presents a meeting of great minds…
Anna Mieke x Crash Ensemble
Sun June 15th @ National Concert Hall Dublin
Tickets on sale now www.nch.ie/all-events-l...
@annamieke.bsky.social
@crashensemble.bsky.social
Anna Mieke x Crash Ensemble
Sun June 15th @ National Concert Hall Dublin
Tickets on sale now www.nch.ie/all-events-l...
@annamieke.bsky.social
@crashensemble.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Coming up in a couple of weeks...it's been a very very busy pleasure doing up new arrangements of Anna Mieke's beautiful tunes for her band plus @crashensemble.bsky.social at MusicTown festival, as well as some great new music from new artist Goldbug. Back to back shows, June 15th, NCH Dublin.
Reposted by Barry O'Halpin
1000+ Signatures!
Last week we launched a petition on ‘Protecting the Future of Artists and Arts Workers’ with support and input from other arts resource organistaions such as @isacsireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social , @createireland.bsky.social and others.
Please sign and share! GRMA
Last week we launched a petition on ‘Protecting the Future of Artists and Arts Workers’ with support and input from other arts resource organistaions such as @isacsireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social , @createireland.bsky.social and others.
Please sign and share! GRMA
April 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
1000+ Signatures!
Last week we launched a petition on ‘Protecting the Future of Artists and Arts Workers’ with support and input from other arts resource organistaions such as @isacsireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social , @createireland.bsky.social and others.
Please sign and share! GRMA
Last week we launched a petition on ‘Protecting the Future of Artists and Arts Workers’ with support and input from other arts resource organistaions such as @isacsireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social , @createireland.bsky.social and others.
Please sign and share! GRMA
Reposted by Barry O'Halpin
TERRARIUM - an immersive soundscape where geological history + human memory converge—arrives this Friday.
Composed by Ann Cleare + performed by Crash Ensemble.
Pre-order on Bandcamp: crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/terrar...
Pre-save link: lnk.fuga.com/terrarium
Composed by Ann Cleare + performed by Crash Ensemble.
Pre-order on Bandcamp: crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/terrar...
Pre-save link: lnk.fuga.com/terrarium
February 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
TERRARIUM - an immersive soundscape where geological history + human memory converge—arrives this Friday.
Composed by Ann Cleare + performed by Crash Ensemble.
Pre-order on Bandcamp: crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/terrar...
Pre-save link: lnk.fuga.com/terrarium
Composed by Ann Cleare + performed by Crash Ensemble.
Pre-order on Bandcamp: crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/terrar...
Pre-save link: lnk.fuga.com/terrarium
A massive thanks to the National Symphony Orchestra and @cmcireland.bsky.social for last week's Composer Lab concert. Great performances of my piece Melt the Wax Tower and beautiful new works by Yue Song, Finola Merivale and Amelia Clarkson. Watch back here:
www.youtube.com/live/aEuAhBG...
www.youtube.com/live/aEuAhBG...
Composer Lab with the National Symphony Orchestra
YouTube video by National Symphony Orchestra
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January 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A massive thanks to the National Symphony Orchestra and @cmcireland.bsky.social for last week's Composer Lab concert. Great performances of my piece Melt the Wax Tower and beautiful new works by Yue Song, Finola Merivale and Amelia Clarkson. Watch back here:
www.youtube.com/live/aEuAhBG...
www.youtube.com/live/aEuAhBG...
Last night my new piece 'Melt the Wax Tower' was premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Watch back on YouTube (from 56:33) along with 3 other fantastic new pieces by Yue Song, Finola Merivale and Amelia Clarkson.
www.youtube.com/live/aEuAhBG...
www.youtube.com/live/aEuAhBG...
Composer Lab with the National Symphony Orchestra
YouTube video by National Symphony Orchestra
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Last night my new piece 'Melt the Wax Tower' was premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Watch back on YouTube (from 56:33) along with 3 other fantastic new pieces by Yue Song, Finola Merivale and Amelia Clarkson.
www.youtube.com/live/aEuAhBG...
www.youtube.com/live/aEuAhBG...
Reposted by Barry O'Halpin
Wrote about David Lynch, toxic and positive masculinity, and openness as strength last night on the stack x open.substack.com/pub/blscreen...
David Lynch has merged with the infinite
Electricity, humanity, and beyond.
open.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Wrote about David Lynch, toxic and positive masculinity, and openness as strength last night on the stack x open.substack.com/pub/blscreen...
Proud to share this full length video of @crashensemble.bsky.social's Nov 2022 National Concert Hall performance of my piece Wingform. Together with the live audience premiere at @hcmfuk.bsky.social, this was the first time we could share it post-lockdowns with a room full of people.
📺 Enjoy a Crash Concert from the comfort of your own home 📺
Crash Ensemble present Wingform by Barry O'Halpin:
youtu.be/HLDmQeeJyy8?...
Captured by Laura Sheeran, performed by Crash Ensemble, and brought to life with striking visuals by designer Jack Phelan
@barryohalpin.bsky.social
Crash Ensemble present Wingform by Barry O'Halpin:
youtu.be/HLDmQeeJyy8?...
Captured by Laura Sheeran, performed by Crash Ensemble, and brought to life with striking visuals by designer Jack Phelan
@barryohalpin.bsky.social
Crash Ensemble present Wingform by Barry O'Halpin (Live Concert Video)
YouTube video by Crash Ensemble
youtu.be
January 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Proud to share this full length video of @crashensemble.bsky.social's Nov 2022 National Concert Hall performance of my piece Wingform. Together with the live audience premiere at @hcmfuk.bsky.social, this was the first time we could share it post-lockdowns with a room full of people.
Reposted by Barry O'Halpin
📺 Enjoy a Crash Concert from the comfort of your own home 📺
Crash Ensemble present Wingform by Barry O'Halpin:
youtu.be/HLDmQeeJyy8?...
Captured by Laura Sheeran, performed by Crash Ensemble, and brought to life with striking visuals by designer Jack Phelan
@barryohalpin.bsky.social
Crash Ensemble present Wingform by Barry O'Halpin:
youtu.be/HLDmQeeJyy8?...
Captured by Laura Sheeran, performed by Crash Ensemble, and brought to life with striking visuals by designer Jack Phelan
@barryohalpin.bsky.social
Crash Ensemble present Wingform by Barry O'Halpin (Live Concert Video)
YouTube video by Crash Ensemble
youtu.be
January 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
📺 Enjoy a Crash Concert from the comfort of your own home 📺
Crash Ensemble present Wingform by Barry O'Halpin:
youtu.be/HLDmQeeJyy8?...
Captured by Laura Sheeran, performed by Crash Ensemble, and brought to life with striking visuals by designer Jack Phelan
@barryohalpin.bsky.social
Crash Ensemble present Wingform by Barry O'Halpin:
youtu.be/HLDmQeeJyy8?...
Captured by Laura Sheeran, performed by Crash Ensemble, and brought to life with striking visuals by designer Jack Phelan
@barryohalpin.bsky.social
Reposted by Barry O'Halpin
We're Crash Ensemble - Ireland’s leading new music ensemble; a group of world-class musicians who play the most adventurous, ground-breaking music of today.
Nice to see you here, thanks for the follow!
www.crashensemble.com#About
(Photo by Rich Gilligan)
Nice to see you here, thanks for the follow!
www.crashensemble.com#About
(Photo by Rich Gilligan)
November 19, 2024 at 12:05 PM
We're Crash Ensemble - Ireland’s leading new music ensemble; a group of world-class musicians who play the most adventurous, ground-breaking music of today.
Nice to see you here, thanks for the follow!
www.crashensemble.com#About
(Photo by Rich Gilligan)
Nice to see you here, thanks for the follow!
www.crashensemble.com#About
(Photo by Rich Gilligan)
Reposted by Barry O'Halpin
My stolen watch business can't operate if I'm not allowed to steal a lot of watches
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
Pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their productsBusiness live – latest updatesThe developer OpenAI has said it would be impossible to create tools like its groundbreaking chatbot ChatGPT without access to copyrighted material, as pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their products.Chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators like Stable Diffusion are “trained” on a vast trove of data taken from the internet, with much of it covered by copyright – a legal protection against someone’s work being used without permission. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2024 at 3:39 PM
My stolen watch business can't operate if I'm not allowed to steal a lot of watches
Playing some tastefully seasonal/tastily seasoned tunes at tomorrow night's edition of
Kaleidoscope Night at Bello Bar, Dublin with Michelle O’Rourke (Britten carols meets dream pop)
Kaleidoscope Night at Bello Bar, Dublin with Michelle O’Rourke (Britten carols meets dream pop)
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Kaleidoscope Night Live at Bello Bar – Bello Bar, Wed 6 Dec 2023 - Here we are at the end of our 14th Season already! Once more we will bring you a melting pot of music for your curious ears. This m...
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December 5, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Playing some tastefully seasonal/tastily seasoned tunes at tomorrow night's edition of
Kaleidoscope Night at Bello Bar, Dublin with Michelle O’Rourke (Britten carols meets dream pop)
Kaleidoscope Night at Bello Bar, Dublin with Michelle O’Rourke (Britten carols meets dream pop)
For the latest ep of Crash Ensemble's Open Ears podcast, I really enjoyed sitting down for a chat with my neighbour, which included his cold listen and reaction to one of my pieces...have a listen here or at all the podcast places:
linktr.ee/crashensembl...
linktr.ee/crashensembl...
November 30, 2023 at 5:36 PM
For the latest ep of Crash Ensemble's Open Ears podcast, I really enjoyed sitting down for a chat with my neighbour, which included his cold listen and reaction to one of my pieces...have a listen here or at all the podcast places:
linktr.ee/crashensembl...
linktr.ee/crashensembl...