About this Event
Maccana – The Unseen Growth of Winter - By Candlelight
Friday 29 January | 8pm (Doors 7.30pm)| Tickets £18 full, £15 concession (see below)
This event is cabaret style and BYOB
The Unseen Growth of Winter is a 16-date all-island tour of original piano music, presented in a 70-minute live performance by the composer Maccana. At Flowerfield, we present this haunting and uplifting concert in candlelight. Join us to celebrate warmth and light in the depths of our winter.
Caomhán Maccana is a composer and producer from the Irish borderlands. Shaped by his work in film, radio and live performance, he creates cinematic piano music coloured by various classical traditions. His compositions draw comparisons with composers such as Erik Satie, Hania Rani and Arvo Pärt.
Over the past two decades, Maccana has worked on productions with the BBC, RTÉ and Newstalk, receiving his most recent award at the 2025 Celtic Media Festival in Cornwall. His work has taken him across Ireland, the UK, the USA, Estonia and Mexico, including an Arts Council-supported collaboration at the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Morelia, the oldest music institution in Latin America.
The concert features all original works by the composer, including scores such as Tras el Invierno, Athrú, Ven a Mí and Tonnta Dé, alongside new music developed during a residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, including the title piece ‘The Unseen Growth of Winter’ and Éan, written in memory of Moya Brennan of Clannad.
His 2026 album, ‘Maccana, Live in Lady Guthrie’s Drawing Room’, presents his scores and compositions in an intimate recital setting, performed on an early 20th-century grand piano.
Listen to music: maccana.bandcamp.com
Watch performances: @maccanacomposer
Tour information: maccana.ie/tour
Concession tickets: Enter promo code Concession and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years + and those who are unwaged. You may be asked to present ID proof when presenting your concession ticket.
Event venue & nearby stays
Flowerfield Arts Centre, 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom
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