Roger Doyle - 'The Room in the Tower' from Contemporary Music Centre on Vimeo.

A soundtrack for an imaginary film, The Room In The Tower reveals a horror story based on a recurring nightmare. In the dimly lit room of a haunted house in the early 20th century, a story unfolds through recorded dialogue, electronic sounds and the ethereal live vocals and cello of Vyvienne Long and Roger Doyle on piano.  

The Room in the Tower takes place during this year’s ABSOLUT Fringe in the Kevin Barry Room in National Concert Hall from 13-18 September. Further information from www.cmc.ie.

  <span>Interview with Elaine Agnew by CMCIreland</span>

Elaine Agnew speaks to CMC Director Evonne Ferguson about her upcoming premiere, Jump Up!

To celebrate the tenure of RTE NSO’s new prinicpal conductor Alan Buribayev, Elaine has honoured him with a fanfare of welcome. The work will open the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra’s 2010-2011 Season on Friday 10th of September 2010.

Elaine also speaks about the Aspiro Project, a collaborative commission between Aspiro Director Mary Amond O'Brien, writer Sean Hardie, and the members of Aspiro Youth Ensemble. Elaine has been working closely with Aspiro Youth Ensemble with support from the Arts Council Commissions Award to compose a new piece of music which is inspired by VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre.

Music used: Slasp, Bread, and Make A Wish - all composed by Elaine Agnew