Funded by Fingal County Council & with support from New Gate Arts & Cultural Centre Bridge is an art installation which engages with the youth of Northern Ireland, and is planned to take place in Derry / Londonderry when the global pandemic eases off. For this work, I have gathered testimonies from residents of Newry, Derry / Londonderry, Omagh and Belfast who have all testified to the importance of unity and an active reinforcement of peace across both Catholic and Protestant communities, especially in this new age of Brexit.  Bridge poster ...continue reading >

In this project I created an audio-visual installation that commenting on the Irish economic and political philosophy from the 1990’s, the rise of the ‘Celtic Tiger’, until today. The theme of the piece was inspired by the interviews I conducted with Noa Treister, with people across Ireland, ranging in age, gender and class. The piece explores the ties between neo-liberalism and the abandonment of Northern Ireland, and brings to light the mass indoctrination into a culture of distraction whereby a small tv screen shows content from the interviews, which is overlaid with audio & visual samples played through a speaker. The piece is a part of a travelling historical and artistic exhibition across Europe. Due to the spread of Covid-19 and the restrictions on movement, it has only been exhibited in Iasi - Romania for now. However, is due to continu...continue reading >

Singers are needed for a new piece to take place in Northern Ireland (Newry and possibly Derry) All voices and registers are welcome, preferably with a classical training background however that's not mandatory. Please PM me here or email at doroneparis@gmail.com. * The piece will deal with the danger that a physical border might bring, if Brexit doesn't reach a satisfying agreement for both Northern Ireland and the Republic. *This event as others is not supported by any art council/scheme and therefore the participation is voluntary....continue reading >

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tigran Arakelyan, in his podcast series "Off The Podium". We discussed Music, Art, Activism and Music Education.  http://offthepodium.libsyn.com/ep-69-dorone-paris-composer-and-saxophone-player For direct listening:  ...continue reading >

(for Danijela) Not A Victim - is an interactive sound piece created of testimonies collected from women who have experienced the Yugoslav Wars. I have traveled Serbia and Bosnia, together with Noa Treister, in search of testimonies by women who have gone through the Yugoslav Wars, in an aim to capture their unique experience (rather than the experience of men, which often portray the ‘story’ of war). The collection of interviews included women who fought in the war, to a woman who was sent to Omarska’s camp, to testimonies of women who lost their husbands to those who found refuge.The piece covers testimonies of women from three of the ex-Yugoslav countries; Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia.   The questions asked during the interviews, focused on those women’s interpretation of the causes leading to the war, their personal experi...continue reading >

> See photos from the Tel Aviv performance and more details about this work Although I haven't posted here for a while, our activism is still on-going. Shahd Zoubi and myself have created a new piece 'Shelter' to be performed this coming Thursday (27.04.17) outside of HaTeiva - in Jaffo (as part of Vox Feminae festival) at 8.45 sharp! > See photos from the Tel Aviv performance and more details about this work Cover painting - "The Bride" by Shahd Zoubi ...continue reading >

                       CALL FOR ACTION - ArtEqaulity. We are looking for musicians, artists, actors and supporters to join us in Ireland’s annual March for Choice that will take place on the 24th of September in Dublin, Ireland. We are planning a large scale performance art show in the march itself and would love to have as many participants as possible in it. For more details, thoughts and wonders please contact me or ArtEquality ;)  ...continue reading >

Im delighted to announce that we will be performing my piece 'In the Lions Den' in Goldsmith University London, on the 20th of February. The piece aims to break the taboo on sexual assault in contemporary societies by presenting and speaking out loud of the social responsibility we have for the victims and survivors of sexual assault.  We hope for this performance to encourage immediate action in demolishing the phenomenon and supporting the victims from all classes of society.  See you in London! ...continue reading >

I'm delighted to be chosen as one of twelve composers in the amazing Benjamin Dwyer's new book 'Different Voices: Irish music and music in Ireland'. For more click here ...continue reading >

On Saturday the 4th of October, 2014, I'll be giving a talk in University College Dublin's conference ‘Challenging Social Injustice in Ireland: Learning from the Past, Actions for the Future' . My talk will analyse my recent project 'For Utopia' which has been performed in Ireland and Germany. I hope to see you there! ...continue reading >

Shahd Zoubi and myself have been working on a project to promote coexistence between Israelis & Palestinians using sound and visual art. Our project will focus on the subject of identity and will be performed in various outdoor venues/streets around Israel-Palestine throughout the summer of 2015. We are currently looking for artists and musicians to join us in spreading this crucial message. Please don't hesitate to contact us using the contact page, for any question or hesitation and of course if you'd like to join. ...continue reading >

Tomorrow, the 5th of March, I'll be giving a talk about music and activism as part of the international conference of Music in the 21th Century in Trinity College Dublin. I hope to see you there. ...continue reading >

Im seeking avant garde artists,musicians,dramatists/actors and dancers to take part in a street performance which deals with the subject of sexual assault and the social responsibility we have for the victims. One of the strongest and most inspiring piece which deals with the subject was created and performed by Yoko Ono and it's called 'Cut Piece' . The piece contains reference to aggression, shock, vulnerability, violence, gender subordination and much more.  This call out is seeking for performers to take part in a new piece which aims break the taboo on sexual assault in contemporary societies.  By presenting the issue on the street we are encouraging immediate action in demolishing the phenomena and supporting the victims from all classes of society. This piece includes extreme aesthetics, sound and voice manipulation, performance space, interactions and construction ...continue reading >

REMINDER TO ALL MUSICIANS This Saturday we'll be Marching For Choice at 2 pm from the Garden of Remembrance, along with millions of people across the world who will participate in the Global Day of Action for Safe and Legal Abortion. To all of you who weren't able to attend rehearsal or would like to join on the day, here is a link to the music score we'll be playing from while marching https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByH-54a0sLZpWGliMmlRMkFFR1U/edit?usp=drive_web. To all the singers, here are links to the songs we'll be singing, however we've changed some of the lyrics so please email us (musiciansforchoice@gmail.com) if you're interested: Im A W O M A N - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh8ZpZkUr2Y It's My Thing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKbcimXpm8c Shout Sister Shout - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdjhn4_MgfU So come along and join us in a celebrati...continue reading >

I'll be giving a 90 minute lecture about my music and reasearch in RIAM's Recital Room on the 8th of April at 1pm. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. ...continue reading >

AID FOR GAZA - STREET PERFORMANCE - CALL FOR PERFORMERS A new PATH piece is seeking musicians and dramatists/actors to take part in a street performance in Dublin City in Mid-Late April coming. The contemporary music piece will attempt to draw attention to the terrible standards in which the people of Gaza exist day-to-day. We specifically need: 1-2 stringed instrumentalists (harp and/or 12 string guitar) 1-2 brass instrumentalists (trumpet/horn/trombone) 1 Actor/Dramatist who can whistle! Several other performers with some sense of rhythm.   Any other musicians and artists who are keen to take part in this event, please contact us through this website and we will try to accommodate you. ...continue reading >

JHC is being performed this October 24th in Regent Hall as part of London's New Wind Festival. Performers include Catherine Pluygers on Oboes, Phil Edwards on Clarinets, Henryk Sienkiewicz on horn, Alan Tomlinson on Trombone, Robert Coleridge on Piano. More info on London New Wind Festival here ...continue reading >

Thanks to all who attended my lecture at the Environmental Utterance Conference this weekend and for your interesting thoughts and insights. It's really great get positive feedback and new inspirations! ***** I will give a lecture at the University College Falmouth “ENVIRONMENTAL UTTERANCE” conference on 1st September 2012 . The lecture will focus on my current research topic: Music As an Activist Movement. Below is a short introduction to my talk. I hope to see you there! The diverse creativity and expressions of political music seems to cross various genres and modes throughout history. From a Ram's horn and trumpets that were used to assemble people and raise spirits, to women's lamentations of their husbands and sons that went away to war, music seem to always be a function or an outcome  tool.  However, music seems to gain another degree when it b...continue reading >

Great workshop this weekend (28th of April) in Leeds by Gerhard Stäbler. Thanks again to everyone who came to listen and debate. Big thanks to Gerhard Stäbler for coming all the way to Leeds to inspire us all and being a true friend to me. ...continue reading >