On the programme today, the final report from Evelyn’s travels to meet musicians who have settled here, making huge contributions to the musical landscape in Ireland. Today, Evelyn travels to Galway to discover how the Luminosa Orchestra was founded with Nicola Geddes from Scotland and Lucy Hayward from England. She talks to French saxophonist Bertrand Huve and learns about the vital contribution made by the ConTempo String Quartet to music education in Connaught. Poetry File continues at 6pm, showcasing Irish writers reading their own work.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 16th May, 4pm-7pm