Michael McGlynn is a renowned Irish composer, filmmaker, and artistic director who has made significant contributions to the world of music and film. He is the founder and director of the vocal groups ANÚNA and M'ANAM, which have performed in various video games and films.
As a filmmaker, McGlynn has directed and produced numerous feature-length performance and documentary films. His work includes "Invocations of Ireland" (2008),which was broadcast across Australia and New Zealand and released on DVD in Australia and Japan. In 2020, he directed "ANÚNA : A Whisper of Paradise" and "ANÚNA : On a Cold Winter's Night", which were broadcast on Sky Arts TV in New Zealand and TG4 TV in Ireland.
In 2021, McGlynn completed three documentary films, "M'ANAM : Tales of Blood and Earth", "ANÚNA - Mutability and Transcendence", and "Songs of the Earth", which premiered at the Tampere Vocal Music Festival in Finland. He also created a 50-minute exploration of Irish opera singers entitled "Momenti Musicali" for Wexford Opera Festival.
Michael McGlynn is particularly known for his work in creating music for voices. His output includes "Agnus Dei" (2005),which was commissioned by Chanticleer, and "Dúlamán" (1995),a short choral setting of a traditional text that combines modality, alternating time signatures, and medieval tonal colors in a unique and instantly recognizable style. This piece has been sung by amateur and professional ensembles all over the world and has come to define an "Irishness" that has been elusive in the world of ensemble music.
As a music video director, McGlynn has created numerous music video shorts and promotional films for M'ANAM, ANÚNA, Wexford Opera Festival, and video games. His promotional film "Shadows of the Lowlands" was used to promote the release of the video game Xenoblade II.
