Fearless interpreters of new music, ‘Stone Drawn Circles’ are newcomers to the burgeoning Irish contemporary music scene. The group brings together 6 trailblazing artists who hold exploratory music at the heart of their practice. Each member is fervently active in the performance and dissemination of new music. Artist-led, the ensemble features players from groups including Eighth Blackbird, stargaze, Crash Ensemble and Ergodos Musicians. Equally at ease with complexity as they are in graphic scoring and improvisation, Stone Drawn Circles are a collective of risk-takers and sonic explorers.
‘Stone Drawn Circles’ are Lina Andonovska - flutes, Nathan Sherman - viola, Michelle O’Rourke - voice, Alex Petcu - percussion, Caimin Gilmore - double bass & Úna Monaghan - harp/sound design.
Heralded as a “supergroup within new music circles in Ireland” by Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Stone Drawn Circles inhabits a new space in Irish contemporary music. In their relatively short existence as a group, the ensemble’s debut performance season includes performances at prestigious festivals including HCMF, New Music Dublin and a PRS Beyond Borders tour of the UK.