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Title Aonaracht Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet BBC / TG4 Media type Television Duration/Length/Size 76 minutes Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 11/02/2024 Description Aonaracht was made for TG4 and BBC Gaeilge by DoubleBand Films, with funding from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund.
This Irish language feature documentary explores the work of Úna Monaghan, a Belfast harpist, experimental composer, and sound engineer known for her innovative and genre-traversing music and art.
Úna has spent a lifetime steering the course between Irish traditional music, experimental music, improvisation, and interactive technologies. She now undertakes one of her most ambitious projects to date – Aonaracht, a six-part suite for six solo musicians and computer.
Featuring contributions from some of the finest traditional musicians in Ireland, including Pauline Scanlon, Paddy Glackin, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Jack Talty, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin and Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, Aonaracht follows one of Ireland’s most exciting talents, the making of an album and the conflict between parenthood and artistic expression.
Aonaracht airs Sunday 11 February at 10pm on BBC Two Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer.Persons Una Monaghan Title The Music of 2023: Our critics' verdicts on the best albums and acts of the year Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Irish Times Media type Print Country/Territory Ireland Date 16/12/2023 Description Aonaracht named in top 5 traditional albums of 2023 URL https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2023/12/16/the-music-of-2023-our-critics-verdicts-on-the-best-albums-and-acts-of-the-year/ Persons Una Monaghan Title 'Aonaracht': an incredible album Media name/outlet The Irish Echo Country/Territory United States Date 18/04/2023 URL https://www.irishecho.com/2023/4/aonaracht-an-incredible-album Persons Una Monaghan Title Scoth na gceoltóirí traidisiúnta ar albam úr Úna Monaghan Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Irish Independent Media type Print Country/Territory Ireland Date 22/03/2023 Producer/Author Gráinne Ní Ghréacháin URL https://www.independent.ie/seachtain/scoth-na-gceoltoiri-traidisiunta-ar-albam-ur-una-monaghan/42397575.html Persons Una Monaghan Title Úna Monaghan - Aonaracht Media name/outlet KlofMag Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 28/02/2023 Producer/Author Erika Severyns URL https://klofmag.com/2023/02/una-monaghan-aonaracht/ Persons Una Monaghan Title Belfast harpist Úna Monaghan speaks of wanting trad music to outsmart technology Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet The Belfast Telegraph Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 11/02/2023 Producer/Author Stuart Bailie URL https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/belfast-harpist-una-monaghan-speaks-of-wanting-trad-music-to-outsmart-technology/1298961974.html Persons Una Monaghan