Alarm Will Sound

Congrats to all the Nonesuch nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards: Molly Tuttle, @alarmwillsound.bsky.social, Donnacha Dennehy, @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social, Justin Robinson, Ambrose Akinmusire, @bradmehldaumusic.com, and @bobmehr.bsky.social / @wilcohq.bsky.social! www.nonesuch.com/journal/none...

Join @alarmwillsound.bsky.social and composer Donnacha Dennehy for a Bandcamp Listening Party of their album ‘Land of Winter’ this Monday, September 29, at 8:30pm ET. RSVP: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com/merch/donnac...

"Dennehy’s shrewd, sensitive ear for timbre is a large part of what makes 'Land of Winter' such enveloping listening ... Mesmerizing." — @nytimes.com on Donnacha Dennehy's new album, performed by @alarmwillsound.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/a...

🎶 Applications are open for the 2025 Matt Marks Impact Fund! 🎶 Up to $7,500 in seed money for boundary-pushing works that expand music and performance. 📅 Apply by March 1 🔗 Learn more: alarmwillsound.com/mmif 💻 Info session in February—email mmif [at] alarmwillsound [dot] com.

Captivated by Donnacha Dennehy’s ‘Land of Winter’ by @alarmwillsound.bsky.social conducted by Alan Pierson for @nonesuch.com. 12 movements (one for each month) reflecting Ireland’s climate and landscape with a beautiful physicality. Take an hour to listen through and be transported.

"A beautifully crafted portrait of landscape and seasons from Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy, his sound world compellingly caught by modern music specialists @alarmwillsound.bsky.social." —Gramophone, naming 'Land of Winter' an Editor's Choice www.gramophone.co.uk/features/art...

"Moments of beauty that stopped me short ... Donnacha Dennehy's ear for scintillating, physically affecting harmony is arresting. In all this, 'Land of Winter' reveals Dennehy as a master of his craft." — @journalofmusic.bsky.social journalofmusic.com/reviews/pale... cc @alarmwillsound.bsky.social

Thanks, @newsounds.bsky.social, for naming @alarmwillsound.bsky.social's performances of Donnacha Dennehy's 'Land of Winter' at Irish Arts Center tonight and Thursday a @wnyc.org Gig Alert! www.wnyc.org/story/donnac...

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“A shimmering, shivering landscape brought to life ... Overlapping layers of sounds, colours and rhythms expand and contract ... @alarmwillsound.bsky.social are excellent under conductor Alan Pierson.” —BBC Music Magazine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Orchestral Choice review of Donnacha Dennehy's 'Land of Winter'

An incredible & virtuosic tour de force from Donnacha Dennehy & @alarmwillsound.bsky.social here. donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com/album/donnac...

Learn more about the inspiration behind "Land of Winter," Dennehy’s creative process, and Adam Abeshouse’s vital contributions: alarmwillsound.com/land-of-winter 🎶 See it live in NYC Dec 11 & 12 at the Irish Arts Center! Available on @nonesuchrecords #LandOfWinter #NewMusic

Last night of "Sun Dogs" with music by Arooj Aftab, Rafiq Bhatia, Devonté Hynes, and Daniel Wohl.

Organ tour at the Northrop. World premiere of Daniel Wohl's "Old Friends" tonight on this instrument.

About last night. Don't miss it: MSP tomorrow and LA on Saturday. liquidmusic.org/sun-dogs-wit...

"You don’t often hear of tone poems anymore, but Land of Winter is, to me, a contemporary tone poem. One that makes me want to book my trip to Ireland regardless of what month I go. I hope you’ll book time to hear this record!" — Culture Attache's Top Pick culturalattache.co/2024/11/15/n...

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Don't miss "Sun Dogs" at BAM in BK, 11/18 & 19, in MSP 11/21, in LA 11/23 (we're told this one is sold out!). Featuring pairings of award-winning filmmakers with award-winning musicians.

We're excited to share a brand-new video for "July" from Land of Winter, directed Jack Phelan and featuring Camille O'Sullivan. Let the music and visuals draw you into the vibrant essence of Ireland's summer.

@alarmwillsound.bsky.social will perform Donnacha Dennehy's 'Land of Winter' at Irish Arts Center in NYC December 11 & 12. irishartscenter.org/event/donnac...

Donnacha Dennehy's 'Land of Winter,' performed by the composer's longtime collaborators @alarmwillsound.bsky.social and conductor Alan Pierson, is out now: donnachadennehy.lnk.to/LandOfWinter

"Very long pieces unlock catharsis."

We're coming to STL, BK, MSP, and LA with music by Arooj Aftab, Rafiq Bhatia, Daniel Wohl, and Devonté Hynes and films by Josephine Decker, Manon Lutie, Mati Diop, and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Learn more here:

This Saturday, 12/2, in Los Angeles! Premiering music by Nathalie Joachim on a program with music by Alyssa Pyper and Eartheater. cap.ucla.edu/event/alarm-...

New music on YouTube! “Consolation Prize,” by Cassie Wieland from the 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival. youtu.be/S2kAE18xRMw

Alarm Will Sound will be in NYC for one show this year and it's a biggie! At Carnegie Hall with music by Tania León, Texu Kim, Bora Yoon, Felipe Tovar-Henao, Christian Quiñones, Chris P Thompson, and Damon Davis. Single tickets are on sale now! www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/202...

New music! “Lunatic,” by Piyawat Louilarpprasert from the 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival. The piece focuses on the expansion of the piano’s scraping sounds and their behaviors. youtu.be/nQlAVYQUOkg?...

Learn about new music by Brittany J Green and Ana E López supported by the Matt Marks Impact Fund in this article from I Care If You Listen. https://icareifyoulisten.com/2023/08/brittany-j-green-and-nnux-ana-e-lopez-receive-2023-matt-marks-impact-fund/

Implements of music-making on the piano: vibrator, toothbrush, superball.

Six degrees of Marcos Balter.

Tonight @ 7:30 pm CT. LIVE from the Mizzou International Composers Festival, AWS performs music by Tania León, Marcos Balter, Texu Kim, Claude Baker, and John Orfe. Join us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eerwr0bAot0