Reception, the long running Dublin-based series of concerts that focuses on cutting edge experimental music & performance will celebrate 6 years of activity with its first mini-festival ’Reception Weekend’ on March 31st & April 1st at The Complex Theatre, Dublin 7. The programme will range from minimal electronics to ecstatic free improvisation and audio-visual works.

Since 2017 Reception has sought out new music & sound pieces which evade easy categorisation often blurring the lines between composition & improvisation, performance & installation. ‘Reception Weekend’ is our most ambitious and wide-ranging programme to date bringing together composers and performers from 3 continents.

Over the course of the weekend we will present 3 concerts featuring Irish artists & musicians Sharon Phelan, Rob Casey & Cora Venus Lunny alongside legendary
UK free jazz polymath Pat Thomas, Scottish composer Phil Maguire, Black Truffle recording artist Julia Ready & celebrated Australian cellist Judith Hamann.

A special Reception Weekend commission will also bring together renowned multidisciplinary artist Mark Fell & virtuoso percussionist Mohammad Reza Mortazavi. This will be the world premiere of the duo presenting work combining electronics & Persian percussion.

https://www.receptiondublin.com/