CD Reviews/Interviews
Politics of the Imagination
- Journal of Music Review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/elevator-music-political-times
- Planet Hugill Review https://www.planethugill.com/2025/06/dazzling-aural-journeys-where-political.html
- Opera Journal Review https://operajournal.blogspot.com/2025/03/mcdonnell-politics-of-imagination.html?m=1
- RTÉ Culture File Interview https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/clips/22499385/
- Jazz & Classical LCRfm Interview https://player.autopod.xyz/808964
- RTP Geography of Sounds Broadcast https://www.rtp.pt/play/p285/e828670/geografia-dos-sons
Kraina
- Planet Hugill Review https://www.planethugill.com/2024/02/music-that-is-vividly-alive-vibrant-yet.html
- CMC Amplifty Podcast Interview https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yJ1U91EfBxihm1hP8kovn?
- RTÉ Culture File Interview https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/clips/22359222/
Light of Shore
- Planet Hugill Review https://www.planethugill.com/2021/11/light-of-shore-debut-disc-from-belfast.html
- Get Classical NYC Review https://www.getclassical.org/post/a-reflective-journey-in-times-of-menace-and-hope-anselm-mcdonnell
- Klassikaraadio Estonia Broadcast https://klassikaraadio.err.ee/1608642817/nyyd-muusika-anselm-mcdonnell-light-of-shore
- RTÉ Sound Out Broadcast https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/sound-out/2021/1010/1252891-sound-out-sunday-10-october-2021/
Concert Reviews
- Genesis Cradle New York Classical Review https://newyorkclassicalreview.com/2026/05/gotta-dance-feldman-others-hit-the-floor-at-mata-festival/
- Kraina Opera Journal Review https://operajournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/mcdonnell-kraina-songs-of-polish.html?m=1
- Cello Concerto No. 1 Journal of Music Review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/extremes-expression?
- Politics of the Imagination Morning Star Review https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/politics-massed-rapping
- Genesis Cradle Morning Star Review https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/fit-fiddle
- The Mother of God Journal of Music Review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/bravo-company-yeats-shakespeare-and-unexpected?
- Rusted Sugar Journal of Music Review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/demonstrating-breadth-irish-contemporary-styles
- Honnold Journal of Music Review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/marking-decade-exploring-new-music-scene
- Three Words for Light Journal of Music Review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/different-words-cello-worlds
- Rasp Journal of Music Review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/music-worth-making
- Engines of Babel Journal of Music Review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/new-music-festival-ireland-deserves
- Engines of Babel GoldenPlec Review https://www.goldenplec.com/live-reviews/new-music-dublin-2019-saturday/
Awards & Nominations
Finalist in the 6th International St. Christopher Composition Competition (2026)
Winner of the Guild of Carilloneurs North America Franco Proposal Contest (2026)
- Announcement https://www.gcna.org/music/contests/proposal#results
Finalist in the Roy Minoff Composition Competition 2025, USA
- Roy Minoff Announcement https://www.kent.edu/music/news/kent-state-school-music-announces-winner-2025-roy-minoff-composition-competition
Nomination for Irish Section for 2025 World New Music Days
- CMC Ireland Announcement https://www.cmc.ie/news/04222024-1142/cmc-ireland-announces-six-works-nominated-irish-section-2025-world-new-music-days
Sean Ó Riadá Competition 2024
- RTÉ Entertainment Article https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0220/1433412-belfast-composer-wins-prize-with-rory-gallagher-tribute/
- Irish Examiner Interview https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41385235.html
- Irish Independent Article https://www.independent.ie/regionals/cork/lifestyle/rory-gallagher-inspired-composition-to-premiere-in-cork-city-cathedral-in-may/a673561180.html
- Cork Choral Festival Announcement https://www.corkchoral.ie/2024/02/anselm-mcdonnell-wins-sean-o-riada-competition-with-rory-gallagher-inspired-work/
- YayCork Article https://www.yaycork.ie/an-award-winning-homage-to-the-music-of-rory-gallagher-will-premiere-in-cork-in-may/
- Business Post Article https://www.businesspost.ie/life-arts/o-riada-prizewinner-pays-homage-to-rock-star-rory-gallagher/
- CMC Ireland Announcement https://www.cmc.ie/news/02202024-1430/anselm-mcdonnell-wins-2024-sean-o-riada-composition-competition
- Chamber Choir Ireland Announcement https://www.chamberchoirireland.com/sean-o-riada-winner-2024/
LSO Jerwood + 2023/2024
Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency (2023)
Interviews
- Composer Profile – HCMF by Tim Rutherford-Johnson https://hcmf.co.uk/landscapes-and-lyrics-anselm-mcdonnell/
- Microtonal Writing for Violin – The Strad https://www.thestrad.com/playing-hub/composer-anselm-mcdonnell-explores-microtonal-music-on-the-violin/18703.article
- After Beethoven Concert Series- Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/irish-composers-unite-for-long-delayed-beethoven-celebration-1.4863080
- Guest on 2 episodes of Faith in the Arts https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/faith-in-the-arts/episodes/Why-should-Christians-care-about-the-Avant-Garde–with-Anselm-Mcdonnell-e2o3djc
- Tearing as it is Woven – CMC Amplify Podcast Interview https://soundcloud.com/cmcireland/amplify-68-new-music-dublin-2022-choral-sketches-crash-works-and-ergodos-records/s-Tjl32WNpm24
- Adopt a Music Creator Blog https://www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/adopt-music-creator-blog-rhythmless-melodies