30 of Ireland’s finest improvising musicians have been selected for a year-long support programme and platform for their work by Improvised Music Company, as we celebrate 30 years of work.
For music-lovers of any taste, there will be something to enjoy in this diverse pool of artists. Over the year, there will be opportunities to enjoy the work of these artists in many different ways. Concerts featuring the 30/30 artists will be a regular part of the IMC calendar. We’ll be sharing music on our social media and website, and digging into discussions of how they make music on our podcast.
The artists on the 30/30 programme are:
Adam Nolan - saxophonist & rapper
Aengus Hackett - Guitarist and electronic musician
Aleka Potinga - Vocalist
Aoife Doyle - Singer & songwriter
Bianca Gannon - Composer, pianist & percussionist
Chris Guilfoyle - Guitarist & bandleader
Cora Venus Lunny - Violinist & composer
Cormac McCarthy - Pianist & composer
Dan Walsh - Drummer & bandleader
Dana Masters - Vocalist & songwriter
Eimear Reidy - Cellist
Emilie Conway - Singer & songwriter
Izumi Kimura - Pianist & composer
Jamie Thompson - Composer & bandleader
Jenna Harris - Vocalist & electronic musician
Jenny Hallahan – Bassist & bandleader
Laura Hyland - Songwriter
Lina Andonovska - Flautist
Matthew Berrill - Clarinetist & saxophonist
Matthew Halpin - Saxophonist & bandleader
Matthew Jacobson - Drummer & bandleader
Matthew Noone - Sarode player
Max Zaska - Guitarist & bandleader
Meilana Gillard - Saxophonist
Micheal Murray - Saxophonist & bandleader
Neil Ó Lochlainn - Bassist & bandleader
Niwel Tsumbu - Guitarist & bandleader
Olesya Zdorovetska - Vocalist & composer
Paul Dunlea - Trombonist & composer
Scott Flanigan - Pianist & composer
Explore the work of the 30/30 artists now on our 30/30 page.
