This week’s podcast features conversations recorded during the workshop of Composer Lab, a professional development initiative from CMC and the National Symphony Orchestra aimed at composers who have had limited opportunities to write for symphony orchestra. Jonathan Grimes speaks to the participating composers Amelia Clarkson, Barry O’Halpin, Finola Merivale, and Yue Song, as well as Composer Lab mentor David Fennessy and workshop conductor Gavin Maloney. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes

• Composer Lab public workshop
• Amelia Clarkson
  • CMC Composer Page
• Barry O’Halpin
  • CMC Composer Page
• Yue Song
  • CMC Composer Page
  • Pastures at Malahide
• Finola Merivale
  • CMC Composer Page

Music

• All music recorded during the Composer Lab workshop on 16 September 2024 by the National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gavin Maloney