Young musicians of all skill levels invited to perform in Limerick theatre

BANGERS and Crash Percussion is inviting 60 young musicians of “any instrumentation and skill level” to join them in concert in the Lime Tree Theatre.

This unique concert, which will take place on September 17, promises “a captivating fusion of virtuoso performance and collaborative participation”.

Bangers and Crash Percussion, Ireland's premier percussion ensemble, promises audiences an “immersive surround-sound concert experience”.

The Bangers and Crash Percussion Sextet is led by renowned percussionists Alex Petcu-Colan, Emma King, Caitríona Frost, Brian Dungan, John Rousseau-Parlane, and Paddy Nolan.

The performance will also showcase a brand-new composition by the maestro of participatory music, Brian Irvine, who will be conducting 60 young musicians from across Limerick.

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Over two days, September 15 and 16, the six master percussionists, with Brian Irvine, will lead participants on “an inspiring journey of percussive exploration”, culminating in this immersive concert performance on Day 3. 

The performance will showcase a spectacular array of percussion instruments, including marimbas, vibraphone, tubular bells, wind chimes, crotales, tambourines, and various drums such as bass, gongs, tom-toms, and congas.

The sextet strives to “captivate audiences with their creative use of ad hoc materials like scrap metal, marbles, and smashed plates, pushing the boundaries of sonic exploration and crafting a mesmerising fantasia of percussion sonorities”.

This concert promises a captivating evening of dynamic and sensory percussion spanning a diverse repertoire, from contemporary Western percussion to Afro-Cuban rhythms, Japanese taiko, Spanish flamenco, and Javanese gamelan.

The performance will take place in the Lime Tree Theatre on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30pm. Tickets cost €15.