Creative Connexions Ireland

Name: Creative Connexions Ireland
Address: Sitges, ES
Telephone: +35315059582

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Creative Connexions Ireland is the umbrella for all Artscope international events taking place between 2026–2029.

Our mission is to build connections across artforms and facilitate cultural links between musicians, dancers, poets, writers and filmmakers.

31/10/2026

✨ What an unbelievably fantastic weekend! We’re still buzzing from the singing, the friendships and the shared joy of the inaugural Choral Connexions Sitges! 🎶

From Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October, more than 100 voices from Ireland and beyond came together in Sitges for a weekend of rehearsals, workshops and shared performances, under the musical direction of Duncan Brickenden.

The gathering culminated in our finale concert at the Saló Teatre in El Retiro. We were delighted to return to our Creative Connexions home and celebrate this new chapter together.

A huge thank you to our singers, guest choirs, tutors and everyone who helped bring the weekend to life! It was a very special first gathering.

A special thank you to everyone at El Retiro for their warm welcome and for making the space available throughout our inaugural Choral Connexions Sitges weekend.

Choral Connexions Sitges is a new strand of Creative Connexions Ireland, and we look forward to growing this international choral gathering in the years ahead.

A few moments from the weekend, with more to come!

📸 Photos by Laughlin Rigby.

Artscope Visit Sitges Brickenden Duncan Laughlin Rigby Creative Connexions Ireland Societat Recreativa El Retiro Diva Voces

16/10/2026

✨ It’s a wrap on ReelFlamenco! Another Creative Connexions Ireland/Artscope production💃🎶

What an absolutely fantastic night at The Civic, Tallaght! Irish and flamenco dance, music and song came together in a celebration of heritage, collaboration and shared musicality.

A huge thank you to dancers Louise O’Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla, all our wonderful musicians and singers from Ireland and Spain, and everyone who joined us and made the evening so special.

Our thanks also to the Red Line Book Festival, The Civic, and SDCC Libraries and Arts - it was a night to remember!

📸 For today, here are a few photo highlights from the night. There’s more to come, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

As part of The Red Line Book Festival, presented by SDCC Libraries and Arts.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Photos by Hendryk Kar

Artscope SDCC South Dublin County Arts Office Creative Connexions Ireland Culture Ireland The Civic SDCC Libraries SDCC Libraries Tallaght Red Line Book Festival Instituto Cervantes Dublín

12/10/2026

🎶 Spotlight on the ReelFlamenco Musicians! ✨

Meet the musicians bringing Irish and Spanish sounds together for ReelFlamenco, alongside dancers Louise O’Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla!

🎸 Felip Carbonell – guitar
🎶 Tim Doyle – uilleann pipes, concertina, low whistle and viola
🪗 Damien Mullane – accordion
🎵 Siobhan Buckley – harp
🎻 Claire Sherry – fiddle, banjo and mandolin
🥁 Brian Fleming – percussion
🎸 Manolín García – flamenco guitarist

✨ Including members of The Rubik’s Ensemble, this line-up combines multiple instruments and musical personalities in a vibrant showcase of contemporary Irish traditional performance, highlighting both the depth of the tradition and its evolution through collaboration.

🎤 Also joining the line-up are vocalists Simon Morgan and Desiré Paredes, whom we featured in yesterday’s spotlight.

Through percussive footwork, live traditional music and emotional storytelling, ReelFlamenco creates a distinctive choreographic and musical dialogue between Irish and Spanish traditions, celebrating the power of performance to connect cultures and open new creative possibilities.

👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ Civic Theatre, Tallaght | Free entry - Reserve your tickets here:
https://redlinefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667239

As part of The Red Line Book Festival, presented by SDCC Libraries and Arts.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Come along for an evening rooted in heritage, collaboration and shared musicality.

Artscope SDCC South Dublin County Arts Office Creative Connexions Ireland Culture Ireland The Civic SDCC Libraries SDCC Libraries Tallaght Red Line Book Festival Instituto Cervantes Dublín

11/10/2026

🎤 ReelFlamenco - Spotlight on Singers: Simon Morgan & Desiré Paredes! ✨

We’re thrilled to have Simon Morgan and Desiré Paredes joining the line up for ReelFlamenco, bringing voices from Ireland and Spain together for an electrifying performance of Irish and flamenco dance, music and song.

🎤 Simon Morgan is one of Ireland’s most versatile singers, performing across opera, theatre and contemporary music. He has appeared at major venues including the National Concert Hall and Cork Opera House and collaborates widely as a composer and arranger.

💃 Desiré Paredes is a singer from Madrid. Her sound draws on the craft of flamenco, blending tradition with an exploration of cultural fusion, folk traditions, electronic music and a contemporary sensibility. She has collaborated on major events including Eurovision 2023 and the EMA Awards.

✨ Alongside dancers and choreographers Louise O’Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla, the singers join musicians from Ireland and Spain, including members of The Rubik’s Ensemble, for an evening rooted in heritage, collaboration and shared musicality.

👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ Civic Theatre, Tallaght | Free entry - Reserve your tickets here:
https://redlinefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667239

Presented as part of The Red Line Book Festival, presented by SDCC Libraries and Arts.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Artscope SDCC South Dublin County Arts Office Creative Connexions Ireland Culture Ireland The Civic SDCC Libraries SDCC Libraries Tallaght Red Line Book Festival Instituto Cervantes Dublín

10/10/2026

✨ ReelFlamenco: Spotlight on Juan Carlos Avecilla! ✨

We’re incredibly excited to have Juan Carlos Avecilla taking the lead for ReelFlamenco alongside Louise O’Sullivan at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, on Thursday, 15 October 2026!

🕺 Juan is a Spanish director, choreographer and flamenco dancer, trained in Spanish Dance at the Maribel Gallardo Conservatory of Cádiz and holding a degree in Spanish Dance and Flamenco Choreography from the Maria de Ávila Superior Conservatory of Dance in Madrid.

He has performed with leading flamenco companies including Antonio Márquez, Javier La Torre, Ángel Rojas and María Pagés, appearing at major international festivals such as the Festival de Jerez, Flamenco Biennial of Seville and Arte Flamenco Mont-de-Marsan.

✨ An award-winning choreographer and performer, his works have received multiple Max Award nominations. He currently performs regularly at renowned flamenco tablaos including Corral de la Morería, Teatro Flamenco Madrid and Tablao Cordobés in Barcelona.

An Artscope and Creative Connexions Ireland production, ReelFlamenco brings together the rhythmic vitality of Irish traditional dance and the expressive power of flamenco, accompanied by musicians from Ireland and Spain, including members of The Rubik’s Ensemble.

👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ Civic Theatre, Tallaght | Free entry - Reserve your tickets here:
https://redlinefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667239

As part of The Red Line Book Festival, presented by SDCC Libraries and Arts.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Come along for an evening rooted in heritage, collaboration and shared musicality.

Artscope SDCC South Dublin County Arts Office Creative Connexions Ireland Culture Ireland The Civic SDCC Libraries SDCC Libraries Tallaght Red Line Book Festival Instituto Cervantes Dublín

08/10/2026

✨ ReelFlamenco: Spotlight on Louise O’Sullivan! ✨

We’re thrilled to have Louise O’Sullivan leading ReelFlamenco alongside Juan Carlos Avecilla at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, on Thursday 15 October 2026!

💃 Louise is an accomplished Irish dancer, choreographer and teacher, recognised for her distinguished career with Riverdance and her dedication to Irish dance performance.

She fulfilled her dream of joining Riverdance, progressing from troupe performer to Dance Captain and ultimately Principal Lead Performer. An inspiring and creative collaborator, Louise brings her extensive performance experience, leadership and passion for Irish dance to ReelFlamenco.

✨ An Artscope and Creative Connexions Ireland production, ReelFlamenco brings together the rhythmic vitality of Irish traditional dance and the expressive power of flamenco, accompanied by musicians from Ireland and Spain, including members of The Rubik’s Ensemble.

👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ Civic Theatre, Tallaght | Free entry - Reserve your tickets here:
https://redlinefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667239

Presented as part of The Red Line Book Festival, presented by SDCC Libraries and Arts.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Artscope SDCC South Dublin County Arts Office
Creative Connexions Ireland Culture Ireland The Civic SDCC Libraries SDCC Libraries Tallaght Red Line Book Festival Instituto Cervantes Dublín

03/10/2026

✨ReelFlamenco: Irish and Flamenco Dance, Music and Song ✨

👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ Civic Theatre, Tallaght | Free entry - Reserve your tickets here: https://redlinefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667239

Join us for ReelFlamenco as part of the Red Line Book Festival, presented by Artscope and Creative Connexions Ireland, bringing artists from Ireland and Spain together for an electrifying performance of Irish and flamenco dance, music and song.

💃🕺 Led by dancers and choreographers Louise O'Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla, the production brings together the rhythmic vitality of Irish traditional dance and the expressive power of flamenco, accompanied by musicians from both countries, including members of The Rubik's Ensemble.

Presented as part of the Red Line Book Festival.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Come along for an evening rooted in heritage, collaboration and shared musicality.

Artscope SDCC South Dublin County Arts Office Creative Connexions Ireland Culture Ireland The Civic SDCC Libraries SDCC Libraries Tallaght Red Line Book Festival Instituto Cervantes Dublín

30/09/2026

🎶 A special evening of music and song at King House, Boyle! 🎶

Presented by Creative Connexions Ireland & Artscope alongside Roscommon County Council Arts Office, An Irish Songbook marked the launch of a new Irish-Polish musical connection.

🔹 We were delighted to share the evening in the presence of Artur Michalski, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Republic of Poland in Ireland, First Counsellor Agnieszka Skolimowska, and Roscommon County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr. Domnick Connolly, alongside Chief Executive Shane Tiernan, Senior Executive Officer Fiona Ní Chuinn, Arts Officer Rhona McGrath and King House Manager Patricia Golden.

🔹 This Irish-Polish collaboration was initiated and produced by Caroline Wynne through Creative Connexions Ireland & Artscope, bringing musicians from Ireland and Poland together through music, song and creative exchange.

✨ A huge thank you to the amazing musicians from Ireland and Poland, Simon Morgan & The Richie Buckley Quartet, with special guests Emil Miszk and Patrycja Wybrańczyk, and to everyone who joined us.

🇵🇱 🎶 🇮🇪

Following this launch concert, the Irish–Polish creative connection will continue with a reciprocal event in Gdańsk later this year, bringing Irish and Polish musicians, audiences and musical traditions together through music, song and creative collaboration.

Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Photos by Hendryk Kar

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30/09/2026

✨ ReelFlamenco is coming to the Civic Theatre! ✨

Artscope and Creative Connexions Ireland present ReelFlamenco as part of Coast2Coasts, bringing artists from Ireland and Spain together for an electrifying performance of Irish and flamenco dance, music and song!

💃🕺 Led by dancers and choreographers Louise O’Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla, the production brings the rhythmic vitality of Irish traditional dance into conversation with the expressive power of flamenco, accompanied by live musicians from both countries, including members of The Rubik’s Ensemble.

Presented as part of the Red Line Book Festival.

📍 Civic Theatre, Tallaght
👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 at 7.30 pm
🎟️ Free entry. Tickets available from civictheatre.ie

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Artscope SDCC South Dublin County Arts Office Creative Connexions Ireland Culture Ireland Red Line Book Festival The Civic SDCC Libraries SDCC Libraries Tallaght

19/09/2026

🇮🇪 🇵🇱 AN IRISH SONGBOOK – AN IRISH/POLISH COLLABORATION OF MUSIC AND SONG

Creative Connexions Ireland is thrilled to begin a new Irish-Polish musical connection this autumn, bringing musicians together across two linked events in Boyle, Co. Roscommon and Gdańsk, Poland.

🇮🇪 The collaboration begins in Ireland with An Irish Songbook at the beautiful King House, Boyle, bringing together Simon Morgan & The Richie Buckley Quartet with special guests from Poland, award-winning Gdańsk jazz trumpeter Emil Miszk and jazz and contemporary drummer Patrycja Wybrańczyk.

Rooted in Ireland’s song heritage yet alive with the spontaneity of jazz, An Irish Songbook reimagines the timeless beauty of Irish song through fresh contemporary arrangements, bringing Irish and Polish musicians together through music, tradition and collaboration.

🎶 AN IRISH SONGBOOK 🎶
An Irish/Polish Collaboration of Music and Song
Irlandzko-Polska Współpraca Muzyczno-Wokalna

📍 King House, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
👉 Saturday 26 September 2026 @ 6.00pm
🎟️ Tickets €10
Tickets available online through visitkinghouse.ie or by calling 087 144 4739.

🇵🇱 The connection continues in Gdańsk later in the year. Further details will be announced shortly, so keep an eye on our website and social media.

With thanks to the Arts Officer Rhona McGrath and the Arts Office in Roscommon County Council for making this project possible.
Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

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+35315059582

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http://www.creative-connexions.eu/

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