ELAINE BRENNAN

Billed as an “outstanding silent film accompanist and improviser” (Konzerthaus, Wien) and as one of the most “internationally renowned silent film musicians” (Stummfilm Magazin), Irish collaborative pianist Elaine Brennan creates music for movies, live. 

She composes in real-time at the piano, improvising live soundtracks for silent film, spoken word performances, literary readings, visual art and also within the context of large scale exhibitions.

Performances of note have included Sydney Opera House, Austrian Cultural Forum New York, National Concert Hall Dublin, Konzerthaus Vienna, St. Martin in the Fields London, BBC City Halls Glasgow, ACU Hall Melbourne, National Gallery of Australia, Town Hall Auckland, Edinburgh Festival, Viennale, Pordenone Silent Film Festival, Budapest Classics Film Marathon, Stummfilmtage Bonn, Rocks Village Bizarre Sydney, Australian National Folk Festival and Galway Film Fleadh. She lives in Vienna.