This is the current list of residential and summer courses for young instrumentalists in Ireland for summer 2018.
Ceol na Mara
A non residential course designed with families in mind. In addition to the classes featuring both classical and traditional music, the location gives everyone time to enjoy the beautiful Connemara countryside.
Ceol na Mara Junior/Junior Plus
Ceol na Mara Intermediate/Advanced
Date: 24 – 29 July 2018
Venue: Kylemore Abbey, Connemara.
T: +353 86 266 8428
ConCorda Chamber Music Course
ConCorda is an exciting international chamber music course for young string musicians supported by the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, the Irish Chamber Orchestra and The Arts Council.
Date: 30 July – 7 August 2018
Venue: Newtown School, Waterford. (www.newtownschool.ie)
E: info@iayo.ie
T: +353 21 421 5185
Donegal Summer School of Music
Now in its 18th year, the Summer School is an ideal way to explore the world of music. Classes can be enjoyed by students who already take music lessons and also by keen newcomers.
Date: 9 – 14 July 2018
Venue: Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny.
W: www.donegalsummerschoolofmusic.org
T: +353 86 664 9954
Dublin Youth Orchestras Chamber Music Courses
The DYO Chamber Music Summer Courses are designed for young musicians (from age 9 to 18) with some experience in orchestra and chamber music and also for those who are completely new to ensemble playing.
Senior Course
Date: 24 – 29 June 2018
Junior Course
Date: 30 June – 3 July 2018
Venue: King’s Hospital School, Palmerstown, Co Dublin
W: www.dyo.ie
T: +353 87 770 1470
IAYO Chamber Music Workshops
W: www.iayo.ie
E: info@iayo.ie
T: +353 21 421 5185
Irish Youth Wind Ensemble
The group meets once every year for a week-long residential course.
Date: 23 – 30 July 2018
Venue: University of Limerick.
W: www.iywe.ie
E: info@iywe.ie
T: +353 21 421 5185
Musical Horizons Summer School
Sligo Academy of Music and Music Generation Sligo present their 3rd annual summer school. A wide range of classes from beginner to advanced musicians aged 7-17 years. Students will participate in a wide variety of classes like orchestra, strings/woodwind ensembles, dance, pop group, songwriting and composition, art and music, world orchestra percussion, and lots lots more. It’s also the perfect opportunity to try a taster class of a new instrument!
Venue: Summerhill College Sligo
Date: 16 – 20 July 2018
W: www.musicgenerationsligo.com/musical-horizons
E: MusicGenerationSligo@msletb.ie
T: +353 71 916 1518
National Youth Orchestra of Ireland
W: www.nyoi.ie
E: info@nyoi.ie
T: +353 1 616 9642
OURchestra
This summer’s programme includes orchestral playing, chamber music & trad. Summer fun for all, with home cooked food and campfires.
Summer Camp 2018
Date: 16 -20 July 2018
Venue: Esker, Athenry, County Galway.
E: athenrymusicschool@gmail.com
Royal Irish Academy of Music – Summer Wind Ensemble
An exciting opportunity to take part in a non-residential wind band course led by conductor Brendan Breslin, with challenging & fun repertoire for wind band, as well as fun activities & team building exercises
Date: 2 – 6 July 2018
Venue: Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin 2.
W: www.riam.ie
T: +353 1 676 4412
Royal Irish Academy of Music – Summer Sinfonia
An exciting non-residential orchestral course led by conductor Ciaran Crilly, exploring orchestral repertoire and musician development, as well as working with IAYO conductors, and other fun activities
Date: 2 – 6 July 2018
Venue: Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin 2.
W: www.riam.ie
T: +353 1 676 4412
