Bangers and Crash Percussion Looking For Young Musicians

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Bangers and Crash Percussion invites young musicians (12-16 years) from across Galway to join a 3-day music experience with some of Ireland’s leading orchestral percussionists and renowned composer, Brian Irvine. This exciting programme runs from Friday, 22 November until Sunday, 24 November and ends with a unique concert at the Black Box Theatre on Sunday, 24 November.

To learn more and book your place, please go to www.soundwavesmusicspace.com.

Participation is €20 for all 3 days. No previous percussion experience or specific skill level is needed—just bring your love of music and a sense of adventure.

SoundWaves Music Space invites 50 young musicians (any instrumentation / all skill levels) to join Ireland’s Bangers and Crash Percussion Sextet, featuring the music of composer Brian Irvine, in a spectacular surround-sound concert experience at the Black Box Theatre.

Over three days, participants will workshop, practise and rehearse with six master percussionists. 

These distinguished musicians will lead participants on an inspiring journey of auditory immersion and percussive exploration, culminating in a public performance on day 3.

This unique project offers young participant musicians the opportunity to:

  • Be immersed in the connective power of percussion music, and explore its rich diversity and vibrant colours across various genres and cultures.
  • Work collaboratively with the Bangers and Crash Percussion on creating arrangements for the new compositions to be performed.
  • Perform with the Bangers and Crash Percussion Sextet at the Black Box Theatre, showcasing the collaborative work created in the workshops.
  • Explore percussive techniques and non-traditional instrumentation to discover innovative ways to create rhythm and texture.
  • Discover innovative concepts of immersive and surround-sound performance that transcend traditional stage boundaries.

This programme is designed to provide an exciting educational experience, enhancing the participants’ skills, creativity, understanding of professional performance, and innovative music creation.

Bangers and Crash Percussion is Ireland’s premier percussion ensemble, led by some of Ireland’s leading percussionists: Alex Petcu-Colan, Emma King, Caitríona Frost, Brian Dungan, Patrick Lynch, and John Rousseau-Parlane.

Bangers and Crash Percussion explores a diverse repertoire that spans Western contemporary percussion, Afro-Cuban rhythms, Japanese taiko, Spanish flamenco, and Javanese gamelan.