Michael Holohan

Michael Holohan (born 27 March 1956) is an Irish composer. Biography Michael Holohan was born in Drumcondra, Dublin. Music Holohan has composed for solo instrument, ensemble, orchestra, stage, choir and voice, and has collaborated with poets including Seamus Heaney, Tomas Tranströmer, Ivan Lalic and Paul Durcan. Critical reception and recognition Holohan’s work has been reviewed in Irish music journalism. Writing in The Journal of Music following a National Concert Hall composers’ showcase, Benedict Schlepper-Connolly described The Dream of Aengus as demonstrating Holohan’s “orchestrational control”, and characterised Portrait of the Artist as “captivating”, while noting the influence of traditional Irish music within his choral writing. Regional press coverage has also documented performances and recordings of his work, including reports on the release of the piano album Fields of Blue and White and concerts of his music in Drogheda. Selected works Orchestral *Cromwell (1994) *Leaves of Glass (1995) *Building Bridges (1995) Ensemble *Triangulum (1977) *Macehead (1992) *A Snail in my Prime (2000) – with text by Paul Durcan Choir *An Stoirm, Bagairt na Marbh and Sos (1981–84) – with