In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to event organiser Tim Burden about From The Quiet Man to The Quiet Girl – An Irish Film Music Journey, a celebration of Irish film music, and the role played by music in telling the great stories of Irish cinema over the past 100 years at Belfast’s iconic Strand Arts Centre.

Followed by Pius Ojo talking to Composer Sarah Lynch, who features among the panel of speakers at the event.

From The Quiet Man to The Quiet Girl – An Irish Film Music Journey takes place on Thursday, 26 October 2023 as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.

https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/from-the-quiet-man-to-the-quiet-girl-an-irish-film-music-journey/

Join top award-winning composers from the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland and host Hugh Odling-Smee (Film Hub NI) as they explore seminal Irish films, and how their scores reflected the culture of the day. Featuring the music of Stephen Rennicks, John Williams, Mark Gordon, James Horner, Sarah Lynch, Elmer Bernstein, Cater Burwell, Van Morrison, Henry Mancini, Hannah Peel and Glen Hansard.

https://filmireland.net/