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Crash Ensemble
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We're Crash -
Ireland's leading new music ensemble.

Funded by The Arts Council of Ireland. Resident at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. RCN: 20066895

More info: https://linktr.ee/crashensemble

Website: https://www.crashensemble.com/
In our new episode of Open Ears, Alain McFadden talks to Belfast based singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Dani Larkin.

Together they listened to Chrysalism by Linda Buckley.

👂 Listen here:
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November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
💫 Out Now! new album Crash Works II

Available in both CD and digital formats via Crash Records. Listen on Bandcamp, Tidal and all streaming sites.

Listen / Buy links:
www.crashensemble.com/post/crash-w...
September 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
💫 We are really excited to announce the Open Call for Crash Works III.

5 music creators will be selected to undertake a Crash Works Residency over a 2-year period from 2026-2027.

We are now accepting applications.

Find out more: www.crashensemble.com/projects
September 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
👂🏼New episode of Open Ears podcast out now.

In this third episode of Open Ears, Alain McFadden talks to Conor O’Reilly and Jonny Pickett of Americana-Folk duo DUG.Together they listened to Senses IV by Yue Song.

🔗 Link to listen: tr.ee/4c6fkCicwl
August 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
💫 Just 2 weeks until we are at Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival in Cork with Irish Premiere of Donnacha Dennehy's Land of Winter.

A special lunchtime gig
Sun 14 Sept | 1pm | Triskel Arts Centre
Tickets: www.crashensemble.com/events/donnacha-dennehy-x-crash-ensemble-land-of-winter-irish-premiere
August 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
💫 Low ticket warning

Rachael Lavelle X RÓIS [double bill] X Crash Ensemble
As part of Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival in Cork.

Sat 13 Sept at The Pav
Tickets: www.crashensemble.com/events/rachael-lavelle-x-rois-double-bill-x-crash-ensemble
August 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
💫This September join us at Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival for the Irish Premiere of Donnacha Dennehy x Crash Ensemble Land of Winter.

▪️Sunday 14 Sept, 1pm / Triskel Arts Center Cork

🔗 www.crashensemble.com/events/donnacha-dennehy-x-crash-ensemble-land-of-winter-irish-premiere
August 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
👂🏼 New episode of Open Ears podcast Out Now.

Alain McFadden talks to Laura Quirke - Musician, songwriter and one half of folk duo Lemoncello. Together they listened to two movements of Lipids by Barry O'Halpin.

Available now at your favourite listening platforms.
linktr.ee/crashensemble
August 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
💫 Following our sold-out performance of Philip Glass' Glassworks at Cork Midsummer, we're headed next to Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire for two special nights - July 19 & 20.

💫 Join us.

Info + tickets :
www.crashensemble.com/events/glass...
June 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Join us at National Concert Hall as we present x 4 special collaborations at MusicTown @foggynotions.bsky.social

Bren Berry / Goldbug / Anna Mieke / RÓIS

Tickets & info:
www.crashensemble.com/whats-on
June 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
💫 It’s June already, & MusicTown’s brilliant 2025 programme is coming up fast! We’re over the moon to be presenting 4 collaborations:

▪️ Bren Berry x Crash Ensemble
▪️ Goldbug x Crash Ensemble
▪️ Anna Mieke x Crash Ensemble
▪️ RÓIS x Crash Ensemble

🎟️ www.crashensemble.com/whats-on
June 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
✨ This June, join us in Cork when Crash Ensemble perform Philip Glass’ iconic Glassworks at @corkmidsummer.bsky.social

☀️Sunday 22 June at 8pm | Triskel Arts Centre.

🎟 Visit: www.crashensemble.com

🙏 Crash Ensemble is supported
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social

Photo credit: Rich Gilligan
May 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
💫This July, Crash Ensemble perform Philip Glass’ iconic Glassworks as part of Between the Notes at Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire.

🌞 Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July, 8pm.

Presented by Pavilion Theatre & @foggynotions.bsky.social
🎟️ www.crashensemble.com
May 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
✨ Tonight and Tomorrow, two of Ireland’s leading ensembles join together in a mesmerising soundscape of voices, strings, and electronics.

💫 Chamber Choir Ireland & Crash Ensemble present Jóhann Jóhannsson: Drone Mass
Dún Laoghaire | 10 + 11 May

🎟️ www.crashensemble.com/whats-on
May 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
▪️ Anna Mieke x Crash Ensemble
Sunday June 15th - Main Auditorium - 8pm
▪️ RÓIS x Crash Ensemble
Tuesday June 17th - Main Auditorium - 8pm

🎟️ All tickets on sale now.
🔗 www.crashensemble.com/whats-on
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
May 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Love what we do? 🎶 Become a Friend of Crash and join our Crash Circle ⭕️ Your donation helps nurture talent, spark new ideas, and create unforgettable musical adventures for our audiences.

Learn more and support us on our website
www.crashensemble.com/support
May 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
✨ Two of Ireland’s leading ensembles join together in a mesmerising soundscape of voices, strings, and electronics.

Chamber Choir Ireland & Crash Ensemble present Jóhann Jóhannsson: Drone Mass

Limerick | 7 May
Letterkenny | 9 May
Dún Laoghaire | 10 + 11 May

🎟️ www.crashensemble.com/whats-on
April 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
💫 Have you listened to ‘Blue Haze of Deep Time’, composed by Jonathan Nangle and performed by Crash?

The album is available in both CD and digital formats via Crash Records. Listen on Bandcamp and all streaming sites.

🔗 www.crashensemble.com/post/blue-haze-of-deep-time
April 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
💫 This May, experience Jóhann Jóhannsson’s mesmerising Drone Mass, with Chamber Choir Ireland and Crash Ensemble.

◾Limetree Theatre, Limerick | 7 May
◾Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny | 9 May
◾Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire | 10 + 11 May

🎟️ www.crashensemble.com/whats-on
April 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🙏🏼In Sunday Times today, a Lovely mention of 'Blue Haze of Deep Time' by Jonathan Nangle.

🔗To listen:
www.crashensemble.com/post/blue-ha...
April 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This weekend at National Concert Hall
Perspectives: ‘The Cruellest Month’ - A weekend of Irish debuts, collaborations and musical meetings.

The programme includes:
Crash Ensemble: Cashel Day-Lewis & Bryce Dessner Chamber Music.

📆 6pm, Sat 12th April. We hope you can join us.
www.crashensemble.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
💫 Today at New Music Dublin. The final day.

🎶Blue Haze of Deep Time (LIVE) - World Premiere
⏰4pm + 9.15pm.
🎟️www.crashensemble.com

◾Blue Haze of Deep Time (INSTALLATION)

🎥 Postcards - Crash Ensemble + Laura Sheeran (Screenings).

#NMD2025
April 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
💫 Today at New Music Dublin

🔴YOU HEARD IT FIRST🔴

Join Crash Ensemble at 2.30pm, as we perform the world premieres of 5 new commissions by Crash Works creators Aoife King, Aleksandr Nisse, Cathal O’Riordan, Lara Weaver and Tim Doyle.

🎟️ Tickets €15
🔗 www.crashensemble.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Out today! We are thrilled to announce ‘Blue Haze of Deep Time’, composed by Jonathan Nangle, performed by Crash is out now.

Links to listen and buy: www.crashensemble.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM