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Michael McGlynn

Michael McGlynn
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About

Michael McGlynn (Dublin, 1964) is an Irish composer, choral director and filmmaker who founded the vocal ensemble ANÚNA in 1987 as the primary vehicle for his compositions. His musical language weaves medieval polyphony, Irish traditional melody and contemporary harmony into a style instantly recognisable as his own. ANÚNA gained international recognition through its involvement with Riverdance in 1994 and is regarded as Ireland's national choir. Alongside ANÚNA, McGlynn leads the ensembles M'ANAM and Systir - collectively known as the ANÚNA Collective - and has directed several feature-length films about his music.

20+
albums released with ANÚNA and M'ANAM
#1
position on the US World Music Charts (Celtic Origins, 2007)
#3
highest position in the UK Classical Charts (Deep Dead Blue, 1999)

What's new

  • 2026-03

    McGlynn released the single 'Crucifixus' in March 2026 via ANÚNA.

  • 2026-02

    In February 2026, the ep 'Miserere Mei Deus' appeared with Charlotte Richardson, Lucy Champion and Rory Musgrave.

  • 2025-11

    On 25 November 2025, ANÚNA released the album 'Transcendence', a remastered collection of McGlynn's spiritual compositions.

  • 2025-11

    On 20 November 2025, 'Tochairm' appeared, a compilation of nearly thirty years of recordings that brings together McGlynn's transcendent compositions.

  • 2025-02

    In February 2025, ANÚNA released 'Eilífð', an album recorded in Iceland.

Tracks

Media VitaCharacteristic ANÚNA piece from 1995, one of McGlynn's most streamed works
DúlamánHis best-known choral composition (1995), performed and recorded worldwide by dozens of ensembles
RiverdanceANÚNA sang the original recording of Riverdance (1994), which put the ensemble on the international map
EilífðAlbum from February 2025, recorded in Iceland
TochairmCompilation album November 2025, nearly thirty years of recordings brought together

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