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Spike Cello Festival
February 11, 2022 - February 13, 2022
Dublin’s intimate, adventurous, alternative cello festival is back for three days 11th-13th February, bringing audiences and world-class musicians from home and abroad together to enjoy, celebrate and explore cello across multiple genres. Offering inspiration, fun, drama and delight to new audiences and experienced musicians alike, this year’s festival includes two nights of exclusive cello-based sound and vision experiences from dazzling artists in Dublin’s iconic Pepper Canister Church; an event with Twitter sensation Patrick Dexter from his cottage in the west of Ireland; live cello performances popping up across the city; specially commissioned improvised pieces created by four composer-cellists; events for children, and a chance to relax with a blissful hybrid of yoga and cello.
Sponsored by the Arts Council, IMRO, The Ark, IMC, The Hugh Lane Gallery and Selective Memory.
FESTIVAL ITINERARY
Friday 12th February
CONCERT (ONLINE)
Date: Friday 11th February
Event: Patrick Dexter “Wild West: Irish Classics from The Wild Atlantic Way”
Venue: Online event
Time: Available to view from 1pm Friday 11th February until midnight 14th February.
Tickets: €10.00
LIVE CONCERT
Date: Friday 11th February
Event: Spike Live at the Pepper Canister – Part 1: Ayanna Witter Johnson | Adrian Mantu presenting “Cello Vision” | Irish premiere of “Alta” by Sam Perkin performed by Spike Cello Sextet
Venue: Pepper Canister Church, Mount Street Crescent, Dublin 2
Time: 8pm-10pm. Doors at 19.15pm
Tickets €25.00
COMMISSIONS
Date: From Wednesday 10th February
Event: Cello Daze | Specially commissioned pieces by Mary Barnecutt, Kate Ellis, Laura McFadden and Lioba Petrie inspired by the elements
Venue: Available online at www.spikecellofest.com
Time: From Wednesday 10th February
Tickets: Free?
Saturday 12th February
WORKSHOP
Date: Saturday 12th February
Event: Tara-Lee Byrne Online Workshop #1 Tara-Lee’s Tool-Time Kit
Venue: Online
Time: 10am-11am
Tickets: €25
CHILDREN’S EVENT
Dates: Saturday 12th February
Event: Cellovision at The Ark with Adrian Mantu (Live event)
Venue: The Ark, Temple Bar
Time: 2pm-2.30pm
Ages: For young people aged 6-12 years old
Tickets: €7.50 / €5
CHILDREN’S EVENT
Dates: Saturday 12th February
Event: Cellovision at The Ark with Adrian Mantu (Live event)
Venue: The Ark, Temple Bar
Time: 4pm-4.30pm
Ages: For young people aged 6-12 years old.
Tickets: €7.50 / €5
LIVE CONCERT
Date: Saturday 12th February
Event: Spike Live at the Pepper Canister – Part 2: Ayanna Witter Johnson | Adrian Mantu presenting “Cello Vision” | Premiere of “Three Words For Light” by Anselm Mc Donnell
Venue: Pepper Canister Church, Mount Street Crescent, Dublin 2
Time: 8pm-10pm. Doors at 19.15pm
Tickets €25.00
FREE CONCERTS
Dates: Saturday 12th February
Event: Cellinstallation Trail with artists Aki (Finland), Aongus MacAmhlaigh (Ireland), Sarah Moody (UK), Eimear Reidy (Ireland), Adrian Mantu (Romania)
Venues: The Hugh Lane Gallery, The People’s Pavilion at IMMA and Kirkos Studios in Stoneybatter
Times: Please check www.spikecellofest.com
FREE, no booking required.
COMMISSIONS
Date: From Wednesday 10th February
Event: Cello Daze | Specially commissioned pieces by Mary Barnecutt, Kate Ellis, Laura McFadden and Lioba Petrie inspired by the elements
Venue: Available online at www.spikecellofest.com
Time: From Wednesday 10th February
To listen: Log on to www.spikecellofest.com where you’ll be able to listen for free.
Sunday 13th February
WORKSHOP
Date: Sunday 13th February
Event: Tara-Lee Byrne Online Workshop #2 Introducing The Cello Motorway
Venue: Online
Time: 10am-11am
Tickets: €25
YOCELLA ONLINE
Date: Sunday 13th February
Event: Yocella (Online event)
Venue: Online
Time: 11am-12.30pm
Tickets: €20
WORKSHOP
Date: Sunday 13th February
Event: Eric Wright Online Workshop on The Chop & Accompaniment Techniques
Venue: Online
Time: 1pm-2pm
Tickets : €25
WORKSHOP
Date: Sunday 13th February
Event: Online Workshop with Saskia Rao-de Haas on Indian Music
Venue: Online
Time: 3pm-4pm
Tickets : €25
COMMISSIONS
Date: From Wednesday 10th February
Event: Cello Daze | Specially commissioned pieces by Mary Barnecutt, Kate Ellis, Laura McFadden and Lioba Petrie inspired by the elements
Venue: Available online at www.spikecellofest.com
Time: From Wednesday 10th February
Tickets: Log on to www.spikecellofest.com where you’ll be able to listen for free.
TICKETS & FURTHER INFORMATION
For tickets and further information please see www.spikecellofest.com
