Exhibitions & Events

“A warm embrace” of songs about love, death and lamentation sung unaccompanied for Brigid’s Day by beautiful voices from Dublin and Belfast.

An inspiring evening in the company of eminently creative and resilient women, led by Emeritus Olympic sportswoman Mary Peters.

The CCI launch its winter season with Project Space #1 ‘Ballon rond’.

Winner of the 2023 RDS Music Bursary, pianist Aidan Chan presents a recital of classical works including contemporary Irish and Chinese compositions in the intimate setting of the CCI’s chapel.

Following the resounding success of her collaborative album and tour with Mick Flannery in 2021, Susan returns to the CCI to perform her EP and solo piece ‘Now You See It' which won the 2022 RTE Radio 1 ‘Best Original Folk Song’ of the year.

Síomha's voice soars over her gypsy jazz and Latin-influenced guitar playing, taking audiences on an unforgettable journey with her soulful melodies. “Deeply confident songwriting” (Irish Times)

Ailbhe Reddy has a talent for crafting intensely moving alt-folk tunes that blur the boundaries between personal and universal experiences, with tender vocals and lyrics that are eminently easy to relate to.

Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge 2022-23 students receive their diplomas, with trad music by Doireann Ní Ghlacáin

Captivating live performer Jack O’Rourke composed music to Brendan Behan poetry during his recent residency at the CCI. Inspired by traditional music and sean-nós, there are also nods to classical and contemporary influences.

Described by Irish Music Magazine as “a deep and powerful performer”, traditional folk singer Macdara Yeates leads our special Gaulín as part of Behan 100.

The duo from Bratislava charm us tonight with their warm, textured repertoire that nods to Norah Jones, Etta James and Billie Holiday.

Opening evening of our Paris Photo and PhotoSaintGermain listed exhibition that considers the impact of partition on young people of the Irish borderlands. Artists conversations, open-studios and Irish electro as well!

The music of this Dublin/Berlin electro duo resonates with the full spectrum of human emotion and is complemented by their bespoke visual creations.

Join us for a delightful evening of music and readings by actor Eleanor Methven of a selection of poems from the landmark volume ‘The Translations of Seamus Heaney’.

The experience of the Polish diaspora in Ireland is explored in classical song by acclaimed soprano Rebecca Murphy accompanied by Northern Irish pianist Cahal Masterson.

Internationally renowned pianist Isabelle O’Connell plays a programme of solo piano music this evening centring around Jean Cocteau and featuring the world premiere of a piece by Irish composer Rhona Clarke inspired by the work of the iconic French artist.