DISCOVER THE
CREATIVE RESPONSES
Discover the amazing artworks, poetry and stories created by the talented young musicians of Coole Music & Arts inspired by the life and music of Turlough Carolan.
THE STORY OF….
Carolan’s Rambles
In March 2020, all live music making stopped. Coole Music founder Katharina Baker made the decision to move all ensembles online. In January 2021, she approached Galway conductor Sinead Hayes (Ivernia Arts) to create a project to engage the whole music school with the life and music of Turlough Carolan, an Irish composer and harpist active in the west of Ireland in the 17th and 18th centuries, and so the project began…
LEARNING THE MUSIC
All groups worked in Zoom workshops with Sinead to learn about Carolan’s life, and learn one of his tunes, as well as a traditional Irish tune.
CREATIVE RESPONSES
All groups had a tailor made Activity Book with prompts for creative responses to Carolan’s life and music.
NEW COMPOSITIONS
The young musicians were encouraged to compose their own tunes inspired by Carolan’s life and music.
SHOW ME THE MONEY!
By thinking about the difficulties faced by Carolan as a professional musician in Ireland, we started a conversation around the value of music.
We started with the life and music of
Turlough Carolan….
..and embarked on a creative journey.
See the Video of our Creative Journey
Over 100 young musicians took part…
…engaging creatively with the life and music of the 18th century Irish composer.
DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA
These fabulous musicians are just starting out on their journey with violin and cello. They learned the Kerry Polka and an arrangement of Miss Goulding
Discovery Orchestra VideoDA CAPO ORCHESTRA
This fantastic creative group have a few more years on their instruments. They blew us away with their performances of The Old Gort Road and Bridget Cruise.
Da Capo Orchestra VideoCRESCENDO ORCHESTRA
This brilliant group of string players inspired us with their curiosity and amazed us with their energetic playing of the Crusheen Reel & Fanny Power
Crescendo Orchestra VideoYOUTH ORCHESTRA
The professionals! This experienced string orchestra dazzled with their brilliant playing of the Eavesdropper Jig and Carolan’s Welcome.
Youth Orchestra VideoWHISTLEBLOWERS & FLUTES
This fantastic group of recorder and flute players bewitched us with their haunting playing of Bumper Squire Jones & The Little Diamond Polka
Whistleblowers & Flutes VideoCOOLE HARMONIES CHOIR
We were enchanted by the beautiful singing from this talented group. They cast a spell with their singing of Swan of the Shore, an arrangement of Carolan’s Fanny Power by Sinead Hayes.
Coole Harmonies VideoAND WE MADE….
An Immersive Soundwalk
Using the SonicMaps locative audio platform, we created an immersive audio experience along Gort River Walk in Co. Galway. As you walked, you heard the performances, stories and poetry from the young musician of Coole Music & Arts. The soundwalk was available from 21st June – 26th July 2021. If you would like to experience the soundwalk remotely, please contact us.
CONTACT US TO HEAR THE SOUNDWALKEASY TO USE
The SonicMaps platform works seamlessly with all smartphones.
AS IF BY MAGIC…..
When you reach a soundpoint, the audio starts automatically!
CLICK THE LINK..
Enable GPS services, plug in your headphones, and walk!
LINGER, OR WALK!
For longer stories you are encouraged to linger at specific seating areas along the route!
What they said…..
Here is just some of the feedback on Carolan’s Rambles….
An amazing experience!!! So professional and seamless, and bursting with creativity!
Soundwalk Explorer
This is a huge added attraction to Gort River Walk. Something to share with all friends and visitors!
Soundwalk Explorer
It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to be part of this wonderful project. Thank you!
Da Capo Orchestra Parent
ON TOUR!!! We can bring the Carolan’s Rambles Soundwalk to your local festival or area…..
The soundwalk is a COVID proof activity, that can be enjoyed safely together anytime using social distancing.
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT COOLE MUSIC & ARTS
Coole Music & Arts was founded in 2005 to create a space for children and young people to learn, enjoy and perform classical music in all its forms. Since then the school has grown to over 200 students, delivering high quality music lessons in Gort Co. Galway.
COOLE MUSIC WEBSITE
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT SINEAD HAYES
Galway conductor Sinead Hayes is based in Galway, after years livIng and working in the UK and Germany. She is a passionate advocate for music education and lifelong learning, and is a leading interpreter of contemporary classical music in Ireland.
SINEAD’S WEBSITE
Get in Touch
If you would like to bring the Coole Music Carolan’s Rambles Soundwalk to your local festival or area you can get in touch to discuss the possibilities using the form below.
Alternatively e-mail admin (at) iverniaarts.com