For the first time in a decade, Galway Music Residency has invited a new Guest Resident Artist to join their programme - the internationally renowned Italian guitarist Marco Ramelli.
Marco's talents extend to composing and artistic direction as well as performing. This exciting residency will see Marco curate and perform in six concerts across Galway city and county this November and December. Keep an eye on the events section of their website for more details.
Everyone has the right to listen to, learn about and love music - This simple belief is the driving force behind everything GMR aims to achieve. It exists to provide the people of Galway city and county opportunities to experience music in new and unexpected ways, to learn from inspiring musicians and spark joy in their lives.
“I am thrilled to be part of the Galway Music Residency, a fantastic and innovative project. I am really honoured to be able to share the stage with a group of such talented musicians as the ConTempo.”
Marco Ramelli is a guitarist, composer, artistic director and lecturer at TU Dublin Conservatoire of Music. He has performed all over the world to great acclaim at major concert halls, including performances at several international music festivals. A keen advocate of contemporary music, Marco commissioned and premiered more than fifty compositions for solo and chamber music.
During his career, he has been awarded various first prizes in important international competitions in Italy, Spain, UK, France and Serbia. As a composer, Marco won the prestigious "World Guitar Composition Competition" and his music is performed by internationally acclaimed soloists.
Marco's programme with ConTempo Quartet includes two free lunchtime concerts on the first Tuesday of November and December in Galway city's atmospheric St Nicholas' Church; two free iterations of GMR’s hugely popular 3 Kinds of Music concerts featuring a range of musical styles and genres at The Mick Lally Theatre; and two free Countywide concerts in the exquisite, landmark buildings of Claregalway Castle and Ballygar Courthouse.
Events:
Tuesday 1st Nov, 1:10pm. Landscapes: Music for guitar and string quartet. St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. More here.
Saturday 19th Nov, 3pm. 3 Kinds of Music (classical, contemporary and traditional). The Mick Lally Theatre.
Sunday 20th Nov, 3pm. Landscapes: Music for guitar and string quartet. Claregalway Castle.
Tuesday 6th Dec, 1:10pm. Into The Light: Inspiring music by female composers. ConTempo and Duo Ramelli-Savigni (Marco Ramelli and Enrica Savigni). St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.
Saturday 10th Dec, 3pm. 3 Kinds of Music (opera, contemporary and traditional voice). The Mick Lally Theatre.
Sunday 11th Dec, 7pm. Into The Light: Inspiring music by female composers. ConTempo and Duo Ramelli-Savigni (Marco Ramelli and Enrica Savigni). The Courthouse, Market Square, Ballygar.
“In the following months, we will bring a kaleidoscope of music for the guitar and string quartet. I chose two themes to be my guide: landscapes and the power of the voice. These two themes strongly relate to each other and to the west of Ireland, where songs and landscapes are so profoundly connected from ancient times.”
Joining Marco throughout the residency will be the ConTempo Quartet. Specially chosen as Galway Music Residency’s Ensemble in Residence in 2003 they continue to captivate audiences throughout the city and county with its repertoire of classical, contemporary, folk and traditional music. Since its formation in Bucharest in 1995, ConTempo Quartet has performed more than 1,800 concerts world-wide in 46 countries.
Marco's kaleidoscopic journey brings a range of music and styles to audiences across Galway County and city. For more information visit www.galwaymusicresidency.ie.
Find out more via the Galway Music Residency website here.
Galway Music Residency is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, University of Galway (Education Partner), Galway City Council and Galway County Council.
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