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New orchestral work commissioned by the National Concert Hall, Dublin to be performed in Cork and Dublin / August 29, 2018 by Robert Coleman

The culmination of Robert's Jerome Hynes Award 2017 sees the SinfoNua Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy premiere 'Colours depend on the light you see' with concerts in Cork and Dublin. 

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August 29, 2018

Audiotalaia 2018 / July 12, 2018 by Robert Coleman

Robert has been awarded a Travel and Training Award from the Arts Council of Ireland to partake in this years Audiotalaia Summer Camp in Barcelona.

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August 18, 2018

Robert Coleman talks to Patrick Ellis ahead of KC Lab February 19th 2018 / February 10, 2018 by Robert Coleman

KC Lab concert on 19th February features a number of works by Hague composers including a premiere of Robert Coleman's Frameworks by Hue Blanes

See original post on Spring Festival the Hague here

August 21, 2018

Robert Coleman on being awarded the Jerome Hynes Composers Award 2017 / December 18, 2017 by Robert Coleman

Irish composer Robert Coleman was recently announced as the 2017 winner of the Jerome Hynes Young Composers’ Competition, awarded by the National Concert Hall.

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June 11, 2022

Kirkoskammer: the Clarinet Review by Jay Wilson at GoldenPlec / July 31, 2017 by Robert Coleman

The feeling afterwards is like that after wandering through a well-curated art exhibition – a quietness, a gentle tiredness, as the new ideas just encountered formulate into questions. Some of the questions will be voiced, perhaps immediately after the concert, perhaps later in the pub, perhaps later still in an anecdote (or a review), but most will not.

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August 15, 2018

Robert Coleman featured in Headstuff Alt Notes / May 23, 2016 by Robert Coleman

Alt Notes is a series looking at another alternative to the alternative music scene in Ireland. With musical diversity at its height around the country, this series is dedicated to bringing the contemporary and experimental musicians and composers of Ireland to your attention.

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August 15, 2018

Robert Coleman announced as winner of West Cork Chamber Music Festival Composition Competition 2016 / April 23, 2016 by Robert Coleman

The Winners of the 9th West Cork Chamber Music Festival Composition Competition have been announced

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August 15, 2018

Kirkos Blackout reviewed by the Irish Times / May 13, 2015 by Robert Coleman

For atmospherics and attention to details of presentation, Kirkos score a bullseye. 

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August 15, 2018
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Robert successfully passed his PhD viva on 5 December 2025
about a month ago
'These hills used to be forests' Premiere at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival with Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble
about a year ago

A new work by Robert, ‘These hills used to be forests' will be premiered at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival by Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble on the 19th November 2024.

'Capturing Sound' to feature on new release on Farpoint Recordings
about a year ago

‘Capturing Sound’ which was commissioned by Larissa O’Grady with funds from the Arts Council of Ireland will feature on the new album released on Farpoint Recordings.

Robert has been awarded a Nature and Place Award by Dún Laoaghire Rathdown County Council Arts
about 2 years ago

Nature and Place is a new series of temporary works,  taking inspiration from the forests of Ticknock, Tibradden, Barnaslingan, Carrickgollogan, Kilmashogue and Ballyedmonduff. There will be a public outcome during National Tree Week 2024 (19-26 March).  Supported by Coillte and the Dublin Mountains Partnership. 


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Voices That Made a Wood Premiere at Reforesters Laboratory, New York
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