Nearer My God To Thee

This performance was executed in early May 2009 outside the Thomas St Social Welfare Office in Dublin. I spent time during the previous two months doing casual interviews with newly unemployed people who were claiming benefits at the office. Most of them felt anxious about the future. I brought along a string trio to play a calming piece of music outside the office, in the busking formula.

It was shown in the NCAD graduate show in 2009. It is best viewed in full screen. To do this, click the button with the four arrows at the bottom right of the video screen above.

Conceived, directed and edited by Ian Clotworthy.
Additional Camera by Alice Rekab.
Musicians: Áine Gallagher, Anna Gallagher, Hannah Fitzpatrick (cello)

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[DiaboloMootopia]

Thank you both very much for the compliments!

[bugattisupersport100]

gentlemen, its been a pleasure playing with you tonight.

[SuperMoises150]

Esse Hino é da Harpa Cristã, 158, lindo demais !

[newaccountdebzbd]

That was really nice. You and your crew are beautiful in the spirit. And lovely.

[mellasone]

beautifully done, good on you girls you are inspiring.

[jckazter18]

hermoso... extraordinario deberian de difundir mas canciones asi las felicito

[TheAnonyy]

I compare this to titanic obviously but thus needed a bit more umph in parts as I would barely recognise it if I saw this but otherwise well played