Kaleidoscope Night

Music For Curious Ears
Bello Bar
Doors 8pm Music at 8.30pm

An evening of colour, sound and imagination awaits audiences this March as Kaleidoscope Night brings together some of Ireland’s most compelling musical voices for a richly layered celebration of art and music.

The acclaimed Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble, will be stopping by as part of their Peace Prospective Tour. Renowned for their fearless programming and commitment to contemporary repertoire, the ensemble will present works by Northern Irish composers, offering audiences a powerful reflection on place, identity and artistic dialogue. Their programme promises both intensity and lyricism, showcasing the vibrant compositional landscape of the North.

In a special collaborative exploration of paintings and music, we are delighted to welcome members of the Irish Baroque Orchestra — Kevin Meehan (violin) and Laoise McMullin (harpsichord) who will guide audiences through an evocative interplay between visual art and historically informed performance. This unique presentation invites listeners to experience the shared emotional language of brushstroke and bow.

Adding a dynamic and genre-defying dimension to the night, celebrated jazz double bassist Dave Redmond will take audiences on a musical adventure that highlights the extraordinary versatility of the double bass. From rhythmic drive to lyrical depth, Redmond’s performance will illuminate the instrument’s expressive range. Each piece unfolds in the moment, shaped by intuition, resonance, and space, inviting the listener into an intimate encounter with sound, risk, and musical storytelling.

Musicians :

Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble are:

Ciaran McCabe (violin)
David McCann(cello)
Aisling Agnew(flute)
Sarah Watts(clarinet)
Daniel Browell (piano)

Kevin Meehan violin & Laoise McMullin (harpsichord)

Dave Redmond (double bass)

Programme :

Ainé Mallon - Cállan

vc, pno

Greg Caffrey - Tout

fl, pno

Una Monaghan – Hunted

fl, cl, vl, vc, pno

Elaine Agnew - I want to tell you

vl, vc, recorded voice track

Biber’s violin sonata in D dorian

Falconieri’s Folia

Castello’s sonata Prima

Original and improvised material

 Killiney Sounds Music Series

Sunday, 1st March 2026 | 2.30pm| St Stephen’s Church Killiney.

The celebrations begin earlier in the week with the Killiney Sounds Music Series, presenting an afternoon of exceptional artistry and virtuosity.

Violinist Mia Cooper and pianist Hugh Murray will showcase dazzling technical brilliance in Eugène Ysaÿe’s Duet for Two Violins, a work of drama, lyricism and formidable interplay.

The programme also features a vibrant traditional Irish set performed by father and daughter duo Aoife Ní Bhriain (violin) and Mick O'Brien (pipes), celebrating the rich heritage and living tradition of Irish music with warmth, spontaneity and rhythmic vitality.

Tickets are available here: https://tinyurl.com/yuchz93e

Tickets are also available on the door , light refreshment is included in your ticket and the chats are free!

Together, the Killiney Sounds Music Series and Kaleidoscope Night form a week-long celebration of musical expression — from baroque refinement and contemporary voices to virtuosic chamber music and the living pulse of Irish tradition.

Kaleidoscope Night Music Series

Wednesday 4th March 2026

Bello Bar

8pm doors/ 8.30pm music 

Tickets €18, Early Bird €15

Student Rate €5 from Kaleidoscopenight.ie

Ticket Link for Bello Bar:  https://buytickets.at/kscope2026/2064558

Killiney Sounds Music series

Sunday 1st March

St Stephen’s Church

Tickets €15

Ticket Link for Killiney Sounds : https://tinyurl.com/yuchz93e

About Kaleidoscope

About the Kaleidoscope Night music series - Now in its 16th year the Kaleidoscope Night series presents classical and contemporary music alongside experimental, jazz and folk music in a unique, intimate and informal setting. A variety of music for the curious ear, the series boasts performances from the country’s top classical music performers and composers. The series is curated by cellist Lioba Petrie, Managed by Caterina Schembri , sound engineering by Adrian Hart and stage management and photography by Juraj Jablonka.