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“…one of the freshest, most exciting, intelligent and intriguing musical developments in Northern Ireland in too long a time.”(Michael Quinn – Culture NI)Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble is the only professional musical ensemble in Northern Ireland to specialise in the performance of modern and contemporary repertoire. Its remit is to give a voice to local composers and to perform their music alongside luminaries from elsewhere in Europe and the rest of the world. It aims to programme music that otherwise cannot be heard live locally, while serving as an outlet for the talent of highly specialist performers and acting as a meeting point for their innovation, ideas and enthusiasm.

Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble

A Northern Irish/Polish programme for International Women’s Day featuring some of the most original voices in contemporary music.

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This Northern Irish/Polish programme for International Women’s Day, in collaboration with Hashtag Ensemble, features some of the most original voices in contemporary music. With challenging, provocative, political, and even amusing subject matter, Hard Rain and Hashtag merge together to explore and execute compelling works by composers with whom we independently enjoy close collaborations. This British Council funded initiative Against Adversity is presented as part of the 2025 UK/Poland partnership. This aspect of the project sees these two cutting-edge ensembles, both formed in 2013, join forces for performances in Belfast and Warsaw.__________________________ PIERRETTE PROGRAMME (7.30PM)Dance with my Breath (2015) Agnieszka Stulgińska (1978) flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, pianoThe Wind Cries over the State of her House (2022/24) Amelia Clarkson (1995) flute (alto flute), clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, percussionspit it out (2018) Żaneta Rydzewska (1991) flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncelloPierrette (2025) World premiere Anita Mawhinney (1974) flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, percussionPolka is a Czech Dance (2023)* Nina Fukuoka (1988) flute (piccolo, alto flute), clarinet (e-flat clarinet), violin, violoncello, piano, fixed media, electronicsGhost Memories (2024)** World premiere Deirdre Gribbin (1967) flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, percussion <blockquote>* Commissioned by Darmstädter Ferienkurse</blockquote><blockquote>** Commissioned by HRSE, with funds from ACNI</blockquote> PERFORMERSConductor - Lilianna KrychViolin - Marta PiórkowskaCello - David McCannFlute - Aisling AgnewClarinet - Sarah WattsPiano - Daniel BrowellPercussion - Alex Petcu __________________________ TICKETS£10/5 (Free for QUB staff and students)Donations gratefully received.__________________________ OUR FUNDERSHard Rain SoloistEnsemble are supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. We are part of the PRS Foundation Talent Development Network and are Ensemble in Residence at Queen's University Belfast.

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