A small sample of our original compositions
When library music doesn’t fit your production and all the commercial music sounds the same, why not commission an original composition from us. We have composed music for stage productions such as Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Treasure Island, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Legend of King Arthur, and for RTE and corporate videos.
The music below was mainly composed, performed and recorded during lockdown in our Carlow Digital studio. No musicians were harmed during the making of these tracks and voices were recorded remotely!
When
John O’Donnell
A heart breaking lockdown poem – ‘When’ – by barrister, poet and author John O’Donnell. In years to come, when we want to remember what the first lockdown was like in Ireland, this will remind us.
Music written, performed and recorded by Colm McElwee.
How to Write a Forest
Jessica Traynor
An evocative pandemic-inspired poem – ‘How to Write a Forest’ by poet, creative writing teacher and dramaturg Jessica Traynor.
Music written, performed and recorded by Colm McElwee.
Lockdown in Chinatown
Colm McElwee
Written during the first lockdown, this purely instrumental piece gestures towards China. The video features aerial views of the city of Wuhan, layered with coronavirus and abstract animations.
Written, performed and recorded by Colm McElwee.
I Will Shout
Ruby Bains
‘I Will Shout’ by actress and writer Ruby Bains. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and compelled by the responses to street protests.
Voice performance by Ruby Bains.
Music written, performed and recorded by Colm McElwee.
Price of Tea
Felipe Pacheco
A true collaboration between the incomparable performer and power house Felipe Pacheco, poet Willie Gowans who wrote the words, and composer Colm McElwee. Conceived by Felipe to lighten the January mood during lockdown.
Performance and choreography by Felipe Pacheco. Poem by Willie Gowans. Video by Rodrigo Pacheco. Music written, performed and recorded by Colm McElwee.
A Dream Lost on Waking
Colm McElwee
A video gallery to celebrate 22 years of Off the Ground summer tours in Ireland, from 1997 to 2019.
Programmes designed by the incomparable and brilliant Stewart Jones.
Music written, performed and recorded by Colm McElwee.
Music for Slaneyside School of Dancing
Colm McElwee
A video montage of the wonderful Slaneyside School of Dancing 2020 show from St. Bridget’s Hall in Carnew. The school is run by dance and ballet teacher, Samantha Murphy LISTD, RAD RTS and DDE Tutor.
Music written, performed and recorded by Colm McElwee.
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