Michael McGlynn


Michael McGlynn
Nationality: Irish
Born: b. 1964
Best Known For:
combines elements of traditional Irish music such as modal melodic lines and ornamentation, fixed and shifting drones and jazz-tinged chordal clusters

Notable Compositions:
Dúlamán

Assignments:
founded the Irish choral group Anúna, which has released fourteen albums, almost exclusively featuring his arrangements and original works

Curious Facts:
guest-judge and vocal advisor on Finland's version of the X Factor

Notable Recordings:
recorded and performed by such internationally recognised vocal ensembles as Rajaton, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, The Dale Warland Singers, Conspirare, the BBC Singers, the Phoenix Chorale and Chanticleer

Press:
"...idiosyncratic genius for unaccompanied choral timbres"
 
~ Irish Times
 
"...McGlynn evokes a panoply of angelic voices that cascades down... These works are breathtaking."
 
~ The Oregonian

REPERTOIRE: Cunnla

Concert Details Date
HSCF: Chamber Singers Apr 26, 2013

REPERTOIRE: August

Concert Details Date
HSCF: Chamber Singers Apr 26, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Media Vita

Concert Details Date
HSCF: Chamber Singers May 2, 2014

REPERTOIRE: Dúlamán

Concert Details Date
HSCF: Chamber Singers May 4, 2012