Cultivating Transformation through Active Collaboration

About Us

The Art of Collaboration is a citizens organisation where people & relationships matter. We are an interdisciplinary group and our people are from the worlds of Music, Education, Mental Health, Science, Engineering & Design. We are a collective of thought-leaders, interested in the nature, qualities and experiences of collaborative practice and what can be learned from these understandings. We offer individuals, teams and organisations a unique experience of co-creativity and integrative collaboration involving artists and musicians. Participation is facilitated by music, the arts & the natural world, where we explore the complexities of working and living together.

Mission

We believe in a more connected and inclusive world, where collaboration and creativity can bring people closer together; increasing fulfilment and reducing division at work and in our societies

Vision

Our mission is to create rich, diverse and unique human stories at work and in wider society, to ignite our intrinsic desire for collaboration, harmony and more fulfilment in our lives

Values

We value an ecology of empathy, love, respect, understanding & playfulness, combined with curiosity and courage.

What People Say

we had the pleasure to be coached by Paul and I thoroughly appreciated the work we did together. I particularly like the space he is creating with his presence, his calm voice, and his groundedness. I highly recommend Paul as a coach.

- Claire Lustig-Rocher, Consultant, Paris

Working alongside “The Art of Collaboration” has been a hugely informative and rewarding process. Technology greatly enables business organizations, NGOs and governments to collaborate across teams, countries and cultures from a functional perspective. However, the way in which musicians collaborate to create and play music can better inform project development and collaboration well beyond the world of the music and arts. Content or product creation or simply better listening to other stakeholders is a process akin to a music collaboration or performance. Both require good and sensitive listening skills, an ability to let go of preconceptions and a necessary amount of wit! Paul and The Art of Collaboration bring a delightful understanding of that to their performance based work and their workshops. It has been a joy and an education to work with them.

-Pamela Iyer, Raglan Capital, London

I very much enjoyed hearing The Art of Collaboration at both the Hugh Lane Gallery and the Civic Theatre Tallaght. Apart from the absolute beauty of the music, I came away with a feeling of having been more than entertained. The shape of these performances transmitted the musicians and speakers’ curiosity about life, love and hope to the audience. They left me with a feeling of having been challenged and cared for at the same time. A most unique experience!

-Therese Mulpeter,Trinity College Dublin

"Upcoming Events"

  • Date

    October 4th

  • Location

    Online

  • Time

    12 Noon

About

Now entering its fourth season, CMC Sparky Conversations invites inspiring duos across disciplines, from composition, psychology, improvised music, sound art and theatre to lead open and engaging discussions on the theme of collaboration.

The new season launches on Friday 4 October with a conversation led by Musician Paul Roe and Psychologist and Writer Jim Lucey, who discuss their work on collaboration as a force for change.

Click Here to know more
https://www.cmc.ie/events/2024/oct/sparky-conversations-15-art-collaboration-paul-roe-jim-lucey

  • Date

    October 20th

  • Location

    Hugh Lane Gallery Dublin

  • Time

    12 Noon

About

Renowned musician and leadership coach, Paul Roe has brought together a collective of musicians and thought-leaders, to explore the natures, qualities and experiences of collaborative practice in Music, Mental Health, Science & Engineering. And crucially, what can be learned from these understandings; offering audiences & participants a unique experience of co-creativity and integrative collaboration.


Aoife O’Ni Bhriain: Fiddle/Violin
Mick O’Brien: Pipes & Whistles
Dr. Paul Roe: Clarinets/Artistic Director
And Audience Members

The programme will include music by:

Stephen Gardner & Aoife O’Ni Bhriain
Original arrangements and compositions by Aoife, Mick & Paul

Our Collaborators