On 2nd October 2017, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs launched the revised Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children and announced the commencement of remaining sections of the...
Student Daimee Ng reflects on this year’s summer camp: ”I had a really good time this year at the Young European Strings summer camp! We spent five days together learning new pieces and recapping...
€5,000 Schools Classical Music Competition Now Open For 2017 Entries The Frank Maher Classical Music Awards were established in 2001 by Top Security to showcase outstanding young musical talent in Ireland and are open...
The Charities Regulator has launched the first in a series of guidance documents, aimed at encouraging and facilitating the better administration and management of charities. The documents address the issues of guidance for trustees...
Dublin, Wednesday 20 September 2017: Music Generation today announced the 9 new areas of Ireland that will receive philanthropic funding from U2 and The Ireland Funds to create increased access to non-mainstream music tuition...
This summer has seen a new level of activity for youth orchestras and young players with no less than six national-level ensembles rehearsing and performing throughout the summer months in addition to many other...
The aim of the awards is to acknowledge particular achievements by IAYO member Youth Orchestras during the calendar year 2017 which have contributed significantly to the development of these orchestras. Click here for details and...
The Esker Festival Orchestra was set up in 2014 to provide a high-quality, beneficial and meaningful musical opportunity for young emerging musicians from all across Ireland and for the first time to have an...
The National Concert Hall recently announced the twelve chosen participants to take part in its inaugural Female Conductor Programme. Led by acclaimed British conductor, Alice Farnham, and supported by Grant Thornton, the programme aims...
We’re delighted to announce the participating orchestras for the 2018 Festival, to be held at the National Concert Hall on 10th February next. Tickets will be on sale from October from the National Concert...
