What's New

BBC Blackstaff Sessions

Towards the end of 2007 ISQ was invited to take part in the recording of the 3rd series of the BBC music show the Blackstaff sessions. ISQ was in the company of many top musicians from around the world and performed with Brian Kennedy, Niamh Quinn and played its own version of Van Morrison’s Moondance. The series will be aired from the end of January 2008. See diary for details.

Cat Malodjin’s New Album

ISQ is currently working with one of Ireland’s top record producers, Mudd Wallace, on four of the tracks on the new album for up and coming two piece band Cat Malodjin. Recording is well underway, with the album release later this year.

ISQ ranked No 3 in the Top Ten Entertainment Acts in Ireland by Ireland’s Wedding Journal

In October 2007 Ireland’s Wedding Journal announced it’s Top Ten Entertainment Acts on the Island and ISQ is proud to have been ranked No 3 on their list in competition with all other music acts including all other string quartets, singers, bands and DJ’s.

Music Downloads

ISQ is currently working on making all our recorded music (including the tracks with Ceara Grehan) available for download. This service should be up and running soon.

Wedding Music Showcases

The first of the new WMS will take place in the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel on Sunday 17th February. Further events are in the planning for Mach, April and May and details will be finalised soon.

Manager Lindsay Wood

With our continued growth and success, ISQ is pleased to announce we have secured the services of Lindsay Wood from LAR Events to act as our manager. Lindsay will be in charge of all aspects of the business including PR, marketing, administration and has agreed to make herself available to take calls from clients (when it is more convenient for them) between 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Tuesday to Friday.

The Ceara Grehan Collection

ISQ has teamed up with one of Ireland’s biggest vocal talent’s Ceara Grehan. We are very excited at the prospect of working with one of the best known singers on the Island. Ceara’s has a wealth of experience in musical theatre and tremendous versatility as a performer. We are currently in rehearsals with her and will be recording an album later this year. Watch this space for updates.

ISQ Café Orchestra

ISQ announces, with the addition of the Ulster Orchestra’s Principal Bass, Gareth Hopkins; the formation of the ISQ Café Orchestra. With a playlist containing waltzes, tangos and much, much, more, ISQ Café Orchestra re-creates the atmosphere, panache and sophistication of high society soirées synonymous with many Hollywood movies, most notably ‘Scent of a Woman’.

[Image: Zeta electric instruments]

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ISQ’s gone Electric

With the arrival of custom build Zeta midi electric instruments from the U.S., ISQ now has the unrivalled ability to provide many different options of sound and repertoire. We can play acoustically, semi-acoustically or fully electric depending on the event and numbers in attendance. As well as the instruments, we are experimenting with lots of different sound effects modules and pedals, and have acquired a new 2600W PA system. Sound samples will be online soon.