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For the third year in a row from 18-20 July 2025, RAMP Festival returns to Rathmullan for a weekend-long celebration of experimental music and sound, showcasing innovative artists from Ireland’s Northwest and beyond.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lough Swilly, the festival invites audiences to engage with cutting-edge performances, workshops, and installations that explore the connection between sound and environment.
This year’s lineup features an exciting range of artists, including Tim Cape & Maya Kadish, Kate Carr, Juno 3 (Han-earl Park, Lara Jones and Pat Thomas), Judith Hamann, Ryoko Akama, Rob Casey, Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh, and Electric Circus with David McCann.
Beyond concerts, festival-goers can participate in workshops and creative projects. These include a collaboration between Aengus Kennedy, Guillaume Beauron and Kate Carr who will work with young composers on a field recording project that captures the unique sonic landscape of Donegal.
Through its diverse programme of performances, installations and community activities, RAMP makes audible the often-overlooked sounds of the world around us.
The festival is made possible through the generous support of Arts Council Ireland, Earagail Arts Festival, Contemporary Music Centre, and Rathmullan The Way Forward.
When: 18-20 July 2025
Where: Rathmullan (Keep scrolling for the line-up!)
More info: https://www.
Contemporary Music Centre said: “CMC is delighted to continue our partnership with Northern Lights Project in support of RAMP–Rathmullan Music Project. RAMP is a dynamic and engaging addition to the New Music annual events calendar in the North and North-West. CMC recognises and fully supports the important and vital work of RAMP in developing audiences for improvised and experimental music, and in showcasing the work of artists active in New Music in Ireland, outside of the major urban centres on the island.”
RAMP is grateful for the support of its supporters and funders including Earagail Arts Festival, The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Creative Ireland, Contemporary Music Centre and Rathmullan The Way Forward.
Musicians and music lovers of any age, any instrument, any ability to be part of the beautiful, monster music machine and phenomena that is The Totally Made Up Orchestra!
Wanted!! Musicians and music lovers of any age for The Totally Made Up Orchestra at RAMP Festival
Brian Irvine’s “The Totally Made Up Orchestra” is an orchestra like no other that blends composition, improvisation, words, sounds, movements, noises, gestures, humour and much head scratching into a unique and captivating performance.
Guided by the musical lunacy of composer Brian you will devise, create and perform a completely new work from scratch over the course of just a few hours.
It doesn’t matter if you have been playing for years or minutes! It doesn’t matter if you are 8 or 80!
If you can read music – great! If you don’t read music – even better!
All you need to be part of this amazing ensemble is a desire to be heard, a desire to play with other people, an open mind and a big creative heart. Super fun and wild adventurous music guaranteed! Musicians of all levels and all ages are very welcome.
WHERE AND WHEN
Saturday 19th July 2025 -10am-2pm, SVP Centre Rathmullan
For more information contact info@northernlightsproject.org
List of events
Concert 1 – Ryoko Akama // David Donohoe
Rathmullan Presbyterian Church | Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7pm
Ryoko Akama performs site-specific improvisation combining electronics and found objects. David Donohoe to perform electroacoustic improvisations.
Link to further information and booking: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/events/ramp-concert-1-ryoko-akama-david-donohoe/74
Concert 2 – Tim Cape & Mayah Kadish
St Columb’s Church | Sat 19 Jul 2025, 3pm
Tim Cape explores performative processes informed by post-Fordist labour and language. Mayah Kadish of contemporary music ensemble s t a r g a z e performs early and contemporary music.
Link to further information and booking: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/events/ramp-concert-2-tim-cape-mayah-kadish/76
Concert 3 – Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh // Rob Casey + Leanne Peacocke
SVP Centre | Sat 19 Jul 2025, 6pm
Improvised music: solo viola (Nic Oireachtaigh), new compositions for piano, flute and electronics (Casey, Peacocke).
Link to further information and booking: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/events/ramp-concert-3-ailbhe-nic-oireachtaigh-rob-casey-leanne-peacocke/81
Concert 4 – Kate Carr
Rathmullan Presbyterian Church | Sat 19 Jul 2025, 7pm
Solo performance combining objects and field recordings, exploring hybrid sonic environments.
Link to further information and booking: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/events/ramp-concert-4-kate-carr/77
Concert 5 – Judith Hamann
Rathmullan Presbyterian Church | Sun 20 Jul 2025, 1pm
Solo performance by cellist and composer Judith Hamann.
Link to further information and booking: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/events/ramp-concert-5-judith-hamann/78
Concert 6 – Juno 3
St Columb’s Church | Sun 20 Jul 2025, 3pm
Trio featuring Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone/electronics), Pat Thomas (electronics), performing improvised music.
Link to further information and booking: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/events/ramp-concert-6-juno-3/79
Concert 7 – Gaireacht (Electric Circus with David McCann)
Rathmullan Presbyterian Church | Sun 20 Jul 2025, 5pm
New electroacoustic works by Ailís Ní Ríain, Linda O’Keeffe, Amble Skuse, Brona Martin and Kaija Saariaho.
Link to further information and booking: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/events/ramp-concert-7-gaireacht/80
More info: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/RAMP
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