Parallel Lines

Parallel Lines is an Irish/US programme,

celebrating the diversity of music in each

country. We explore the juxtaposition

of hypnotic tonal works often featuring

driving rhythmic elements vs tone based

works that extract elements from

electronic music to create a new acoustic

framework and sense of timelessness.

We feature local composers Frank Lyons

and Peter O’Doherty, while marking the

90th birthday of legendary minimalist

composer Steve Reich with a return to one

of his most treasured works Double Sextet.

We also look at Reich’s influence on

younger generations of American

composers, and give premieres of works

by Scott L. Miller, Sarah Kirkland Snider

and Juhi Bansal. Originally from India

and Hong Kong, Bansal’s music is always

driven by storytelling, with a particular

focus on stories of strong women,

wilderness, and celebrating cultural and

ideological diversity.

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PROGRAMME

Frank Lyons (1964) Kid Gloves (1997) - flute (piccolo), clarinet, violin, violoncello,

piano, percussion

Juhi Bansal (1994) Love, Loss and Exile (2022) (Irish premiere)

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soprano, violoncello, piano

Scott L. Miller (1966) Juxtaposed Lines (2024) (World premiere) -

flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello,

piano, percussion

Peter O’Doherty (1973) Cartographies of Resistance II (2025)

(World premiere) - flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello,

piano, percussion

Sarah Kirkland Snider (1973) Parallel Play (2019)

(arr. Adam Sliwininski) - flute, percussion

Sarah Kirkland Snider (1973) You Are Free (2015) (Irish premiere)

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flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion

Steve Reich (1936) Double Sextet (2007) -

flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano,

vibraphone, fixed media

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TICKETS

£12.50/£7.50 (Free for QUB staff & students)

Donations gratefully received.

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OUR FUNDERS

Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble are supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and are Ensemble in Residence at Queen's University Belfast.

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