Dustin O'Halloran
plus Margaret Hermant
Explorative. High-concept. Conversation sparking compositions.
Dustin O’Halloran is an American pianist and composer known as both a solo artist and a member of A Winged Victory for the Sullen. He started out as a member of dreampop band Dēvics before releasing solo work. Dustin’s debut album, Piano Solos (2004), led to a breakthrough when Sofia Coppola invited him to contribute music to her film Marie Antoinette (2006). O’Halloran’s later solo albums include Lumiere (2011), mixed by Jóhann Jóhannsson.
With A Winged Victory for the Sullen, he scored films like In the Shadow of Iris (2016). Signed to Deutsche Grammophon, he released Silfur (2021) and the EP Sundoor (2019). O’Halloran has also collaborated with artists like Leonard Cohen and Katy Perry. His latest album, 1 0 0 1 (2024), marks a shift from solo piano to more expansive compositions recorded at RRO Studios in Reykjavík. It features collaborator Bryan Senti on violin, an eight-voice choir, Paul Corley on electronic production, and the Budapest Art Orchestra with Roman Vinuesa, mixed by Francesco Donadello.
Need to know
Venue: Sage Two (Theatre Layout)
Price: £29.30
Stage Times: Announced nearer showtime.
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
About the album
In 2019 he premiered the electronic composition 1 0 0 1 at Minneapolis’s Liquid Music Series with choreographer Fukiko Takase. It was well-received, but subsequent productions were halted by the pandemic. O’Halloran’s latest record 1 0 0 1, released on Deutsche Grammophon in March 2024, is an expansion of that composition. The record explores themes of nature, consciousness, technology, and the profound implications of artificial intelligence and our understanding of it.
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Plus Margaret Hermant
Belgian artist Margaret Hermant showcases enchanting harp sounds and is the co-founder of neo-classical group Echo Collective.
In her latest project she worked with Fabien Leseure delving into the harp’s traditional acoustic tones with avant-garde effects and unconventional sound manipulation techniques. The results are mesmerising cinematic landscapes rich with imagery and emotion.
Her debut solo track ‘Under,’ (2021) was released under Deutsche Grammophon as part of the “Project XI” compilation. In 2023, she unveiled her inaugural film score, marking a career milestone.
Margaret has collaborated with many influential musicians including Dustin O’Halloran himself, bringing colours and textures to her repertoire of enriching and unique compositions.
