The Spotlight Chamber Music Series, curated by Cork-born cellist Aoife Burke, returns to Triskel this Autumn/Winter. This popular series is based on the principle of bringing together some of Ireland’s most dynamic and distinguished musicians to play with one another in small ensembles.

Funded by The Arts Council and supported by Triskel, these concerts showcase an eclectic range of repertoire and a wide variety of instrumental formations.

Sat 6 Sep: Kicking off this Spotlight Chamber Music series, New York-based Cork native Kevin Jansson will present a beautiful programme of three solo piano works.

Programme:

Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330

Philip Martin: The Rainbow Comes and Goes

Schubert: Four Impromptus, D. 899, Op. 90

Sat 4 Oct: The second concert in the Spotlight Chamber Music Series will be given by Cork native Séamus Hickey, joined by his duo partner, pianist Seán Morgan-Rooney.

Programme:

Arnold Bax: Sonata for Viola and Piano, GP. 251

Two Sean-Nós Melodies (arranged by Seán Morgan-Rooney): Táimse im’ Chodladh & Máire Mhór

Paul Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano, IPH. 172

Sat 29 Nov: A trio of exciting and distinguished artists, Cork natives Eoin Ducrot and Aoife Burke are joined by Venetian pianist Chiara Opalio to present the penultimate concert in the Spotlight Chamber Music Series.

Programme:

Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 “Ghost”

Sam Perkin: Freakshow

Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49

Sat 13 Dec: Closing out the Spotlight Chamber Music Series, Mia Cooper, Aoife Burke, Macdara Ó Seireadáin, and Fiachra Garvey join forces to provide an unforgettable rendition of Messiaen’s finest work.

Programme:

Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time

Tickets to the Spotlight Chamber Music Series I-IV 2025 are available now.