Michael McGlynn

Michael McGlynn's musical language combines elements of medieval and traditional music (modality, ornamentation and drones) with jazz-tinged chordal clusters and a distinctive melodic sensibility.

Many of these elements can be heard in his “Agnus Dei” (2007), commissioned by Chanticleer for their multi-composer work “And on Earth Peace : A Chanticleer Mass”. His best-known choral work is “Dúlamán” (1995), a setting of the traditional Irish poem of the same name. His choral music has been recorded and performed by vocal ensembles such as Rajaton, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, The Dale Warland Singers, Conspirare, the BBC Singers, Kansas City Chorale, Cantus, the Phoenix Chorale and Chanticleer.

In 1987 he founded the Irish choral group ANÚNA whose repertoire features his compositions almost exclusively. He has produced and recorded sixteen albums for the choir with "Anúna" (1993), "Celtic Origins" (2007) and "Christmas Memories" (2008) all featuring in the US Billboard Charts. “Deep Dead Blue” (1999) was nominated for a Classical Brit Award and went top five in the UK Classical Charts.