April 7, 2025
A Brassland family reunion in Dublin, Ireland
We're proud to have helped assemble a Brassland family reunion of sorts, a weekend created as an extension of Bryce Dessner's role as a 2024-25 artist-in-residence at the venue, the National Concert Hall of Ireland. The event kicked off on Friday, April 11 with the National Symphony Orchestra performing a program of Dessner's classical work conducted by Andre De Ridder — and continued through the weekend.
Want some basic details? Here you go...
WHAT: The Cruellest month, a Brassland family reunion of sorts in collaboration with Sounds from a Safe Harbour
WHERE: National Concert Hall: Dublin, Ireland
WHEN: Saturday, April 12 & Sunday, April 13
WHO: Crash Ensemble feat. pieces by Cashel Day-Lewis & Bryce Dessner ~ a special Mina Tindle performance feat. Bryce Dessner, Kate Stables (This Is The Kit), Benjamin LANZ, Olivier Marguerit & Quatuor Zaide with special guest Conor O'Brien (aka Villagers) ~ an opening set by Thomas Bartlett & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh from The Gloaming ~ Benjamin LANZ & friends ~ a song circle with Sam Amidon, This Is The Kit's Kate Stables, Oisin Leech, Ye Vagabonds
You can get more details and context in the events section of this website, or listen to this playlist inspired by the gathering, or read co-founder Alec Hanley Bemis's reflections on the event and what lays ahead for the Brassland community.