ARTIST PROFILE:
Crash Ensemble

Crash Ensemble:
Cello - Kate Ellis
Violin - Larissa O’Grady
Clarinet - Leonie Bluett
Trombone - Roddy O’Keeffe
Electric Guitar - Barry O’Halpin

Composer/Director/Electronics - Ed Bennett

Crash are a group of world-class musicians making music that defies boundaries. They bring together a flexible group of exceptional performers drawn from across Ireland, spanning strings, winds, percussion, piano and electric instruments.

Crash commission, collaborate, and experiment with artists across musical genres and artforms, creating cutting-edge projects that inspire, engage, and resonate with audiences in Ireland and internationally. Driven by community, innovation and artistic excellence, they thrive on reimagining how contemporary music can connect people.

Crash perform regularly throughout Ireland and worldwide, with recent appearances at November Music (NL), Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (UK), Carnegie Hall (US), Edinburgh International Festival (UK), The Barbican (UK), National Concert Hall (IE), Royal Opera House (UK), GAIDA Festival (LT). Their collaborators include Laurie Anderson, Terry Riley, Bryce Dessner, Lisa Hannigan, Diamanda La Berge Dramm, Sam Amidon and Beth Orton.

Crash Ensemble is a not-for-profit organisation supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council with international touring supported by Culture Ireland. They are ensemble-in-residence at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, and Kilkenny Arts Festival.