amplify #125 – John Godfrey and Quiet Music Ensemble

About this episode

A conversation with composer and guitarist John Godfrey about his work and the Quiet Music Ensemble.

A conversation with composer and guitarist John Godfrey, Artistic Director of Quiet Music Ensemble, recorded in May 2025 ahead of the launch in CMC of two new albums on Farpoint Recordings - *Moon Phases* by Francis Heery and a remastered edition of *The Mysteries Beyond Matter*. Presented by Jonathan Grimes, the episode includes an extract from a live performance recorded at the launch event with John Godfrey, QME cellist Yseult Cooper Stockdale, and Anthony Kelly and David Stalling of Farpoint Recordings. Shownotes: https://www.cmc.ie/amplify/episode-125 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Grimes

Guest: John Godfrey

Topics covered

• music
• composition
• live performance
• album launch
• interview

Keywords

• John Godfrey
• Quiet Music Ensemble
• Farpoint Recordings
• Moon Phases
• The Mysteries Beyond Matter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quiet Music Ensemble, Farpoint Recordings, Contemporary Music Centre

Books & works: Moon Phases, The Mysteries Beyond Matter

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