With funding from the Arts Council, the Performance and Touring Award was developed by Music Network, the national music development organisation, to assist Irish and Ireland-based musicians in realising performance opportunities.

The second deadline for applications to the Performance and Touring Award is 5p.m. on Tuesday 5th June and is open to musicians and ensembles of all genres who are of Irish nationality or resident in Ireland.

Further information and application packs are available from Music Network, Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, 01 6719429 or from www.musicnetwork.ie