SEASON 24/25

We are delighted to present Cityside Sessions, an exciting new residency at Cityside Retail & Leisure Park, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts & Business NI, and Cityside. This initiative aims to bring contemporary music, visual art, and immersive experiences to a wider audience through an engaging and innovative program. Running from March to April, Cityside Sessions will feature a diverse range of activities, including live performances, workshops, talks, sound art, improvisation, and immersive VR experiences. We are also open to new creative ideas that align with the project’s vision of bringing contemporary art and music to a diverse audience. Location: Cityside Retail & Leisure Park, ground floor (between The Pod and B&M) HRSE is currently seeking musicians, performers, and creatives interested in: Performing – solo or in groups Leading workshops or talks Hosting open rehearsals This residency offers a unique platform for artistic collaboration and cultural engagement. If you are interested in taking part, we would love to hear from you. ______ UPCOMING EVENTS Creative Minds Music and creative writing workshop Saturday 14th June, 2-4pm Free entry (register above) Join Anne Harper for a workshop which uses live music to trigger ideas for creative writing, focusing on music appreciation, mindful listening, and gentle writing activities that encourage creative expression.  Essentially, it is low-demand, flexible, and participant-led, making it ideal for all abilities, personalities, and educational levels. Suggested ages 12-18.

Italian Virtuosity presents two of Italy’s great composers connected by this 2025 anniversary year (born 240 years apart) and also by their unrivalled commitment to redefining instrumental virtuosity. The programme showcases works that span each composer’s lifetime, highlighting their own personal development alongside the impressive and sustained quality of their musical output. This concert is also conceived as a visual expression of virtuosity; by collaborating with Maiden Voyage Dance we will explore the unique movement within each Sequenza & Sonata. Established in Belfast by Artistic Director Nicola Curry in 2001, Maiden Voyage is principally funded annually by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, supported by Belfast City Council and by individual Trusts and Foundations and recently through co-commission awards from the new all-island dance company Luail. PROGRAMME Luciano Berio (1925-2003) - Sequenza l for Flute (1958) Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1727) - Harpsichord sonata in D minor kk. 9 Luciano Berio - Sequenza Vlll for Violin (1976) Domenico Scarlatti - Harpsichord sonata in A major kk.113 Luciano Berio - Sequenza lXc for Bass Clarinet (1980) Domenico Scarlatti - Harpsichord sonata in G major kk.427 Luciano Berio - Sequenza XlV (2002)

Hashtag Ensemble Collaboration. The second part of our collaboration with Hashtag Ensemble, this concert at AżTak festival is a British Council funded project ‘Against Adversity’ presented as part of the 2025 UK/Poland partnership. This aspect of the programme sees these two cutting-edge ensembles, both formed in 2013, join forces for performances in Belfast and Warsaw. Highlighting the festival’s theme for 2025 of Contemplation, we perform works by some of our closest collaborators: Greg Caffrey, Amy Rooney and Ryan Molloy, all of which bring a distinctly reflective and personal process to the music. PROGRAMME Greg Caffrey (1963)- These are the Clouds About the Fallen Sun Amy Rooney - Flow State Ryan Molloy - Gortnagarn ll