TG4 and Black Gate Productions present music TV series: CUMASC

The second series of the collaborative music programme 'Cumasc' produced by Galway's Black Gate Productions is available now on TG4 player. Discover all about it right here...

In Cumasc, Seisiúin sa Black Gate blends beautiful musical collaborative performances with intimate observational documentary and candid interviews. Over the 12 episodes, a variety of emerging and established talents - both Irish and international - come together in celebration of creative exploration and expression. Each episode concludes with the performance of a new piece of music; the result of collaboration between our immensely talented artists. Traditions, genres, and imaginations merge seamlessly and joyously throughout. It's entertaining, captivating, connective.

To watch Cumasc please hit the link here.

Featuring beautiful collaborations across 12 episodes filmed in the heart of Galway city, blends gorgeous concert film with intimate observational documentary and interviews. Cumasc has creative energy at its core, and in each episode we watch the magic unfold, as performers develop new music together.

Featuring Irish and International acts such as: Iarla Ó Lionáird, Cormac McCarthy, Matthew Berrill, Zoë Conway, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Róisin Chambers, Casper Clausen, Susan O'Neill & Phil Christie, Olesya Zdorovetska, Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Myles O’ Reilly, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Jack Talty, Naomi Berrill, Molly O’Mahony, Niamh Regan & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Pauline Scanlon, Caoimhe Hopkinson, Austin Walkin’ Cane, Róis, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin & John Francis Flynn, Ríoghnach Connolly, Sidiki Dembélé and Shunya.

Cumasc is a series that allows us to experience the creative nexus of musical collaboration, by bringing us to the centre of those powerful moments where invention meets imagination. This is a loving portrait not only of musical traditions shared across borders and oceans, but of the limitless potential of the creative spirit.

Series Director Mia Mullarkey has said; “We brought musicians of diverse traditions together for one day, in a merging of musical cultures and creative freedom. We asked them to create two pieces, and ‘Cumasc’ is what unfolded. While filming the series, I had incredibly rich conversations with renowned musicians such as Iarla Ó Lionáird, Zoë Conway, Renaud Garcia Fons and John Francis Flynn. It was a great pleasure observing masterful artists weaving their melodies and traditions together, listening to their insights on the emotions, the craft, the heritage of music. I have no doubt that music-lovers are going to feel moved and inspired when they get to watch Cumasc Season 2.”

Black Gate is a venue, Label and TV and film production house based in Galway city. Cumasc is supported by Coimisiún na Meán.

Photos by Jono Margetts