2020 Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Competition – Ultan O’Brien, Niall Tormey, Liam Dougherty and Luke Smyth.

Many thanks to this year’s adjudicator Deirdre Gribbin.

As the 2020 Festival has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 4 winning compositions will be premiered at the 2021 Festival. Details to follow:

• Ultan O’Brien – Na Coillte Istoíche
• Niall Tormey – Kreatura
• Liam Dougherty – Sisphye
• Luke Smyth – Darkly Lit

Congratulations to the winners of our 2019 Composition Competition – Timothy Ethan Doyle, inti figgis-vizueta, Robin Haigh and James May.

Many thanks to Andrea Tarrodi for judging the competition.

Their winning works will be premiered at our 2019 West Cork Chamber Music Festival. Details to follow:

• Timothy Ethan Doyle – Blooms
• inti figgis-vizueta – love reacts only
• Robin Haigh – Samoyeds
• James May – Sculpture VI
• Young Composer’s Forum – Led by Andrea Tarrodi

The winning works will be performed by Echea Quartet, Doolan Quartet, Docklands Quartet and Ophelia Quartet.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2018 Composition Competition – Darragh Kelly, Daragh Black Hynes, Omar Zatriqi and Lisa Robertson.

Their winning works were premiered at our 2018 West Cork Chamber Music Festival:

• Omar Zatriqi – Key Chain Halcyon Quartet – 2 July Town Concert
• Lisa Robertson – Machair Beckett Quartet – 5 July Town Concert
• Darragh Kelly – Blue Red Abbey Quartet – 6 July Town Concert
• Daragh Black Hynes – Procession Doolan Quartet – 7 July Town Concert
• Young Composers Forum – Sunday 1 July. Led by composer-in-residence Deirdre Gribbon

To view a full list of previous winners from 2008 to 2018, see the pdf – WCCMF Composition Competition 2008 to 2018.