Arts in Junior Cycle in conversation with Composer Elaine Agnew

In this episode we discuss how Elaine became a composer and music facilitator, she talks about her work in healthcare and education settings, the importance of creating fun and interactive musical experiences for people to support creativity, collaboration and wellbeing. Elaine also spoke about her work as a composer and the collaborative projects that she has been involved with and we listened to and discussed two of Elaine’s compositions.  

This podcast features two of Elaine’s compositions, which are used with permission:  

Strings A-Stray, commissioned by the Irish Chamber Orchestra (1994) 

Remarkable from the Arts Care Remarkable Project in collaboration with Arts Care and the Ulster Orchestra (2021) 

https://www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie/podcast-music/elaine-agnew