The Narrow Sea, The Farther Shore with Phil Cunningham

Acclaimed Scottish musician and broadcaster Phil Cunningham returns to Northern Ireland on a coastal odyssey that will culminate in the creation of a new musical composition. Inspired by age-old ties between Ulster and Scotland, and titled The Narrow Sea, the Farther Shore, this new piece will be inspired by the sea road that both divides and connects us. The Narrow Sea is the name traditionally given to the body of water that flows in the North Channel between the east coast of Ulster and Scotland’s western shore. Phil has long been fascinated by how centuries of human connection and interaction have impacted on life in both Scotland and Ulster and, across a series of journeys, he finds a wealth of inspiration in a land and seascape steeped in story. Visiting ancient castles clinging to Antrim’s rocky coastline, he learns about the powerful families who once controlled a maritime empire. He follows in the footsteps of the lowlanders whose descendants became the Ulster-Scots, learn

Unique insights into musician and composer Phil Cunningham’s creative process, culminating in the first performance of The Narrow Sea, The Farther Shore.