www.musicgeneration.ie

Music Generation is Ireland’s National Music Education Programme. It helps children and young people access music education in their own locality. Music Generation is funded by U2 and The Ireland Funds along with a range of local partners.

Music Generation provides funding and support to Music Education Partnerships throughout Ireland to develop local music education services. Funding can be up to a maximum value of ?200,00 spread over a 3 year period and contingent on the MEP supplying a matching 50% of funds.

The closing date for Round 3 applications to be returned is 5pm, Thursday, November 8th, 2012. Round 3 is the final open call for applications.

For further information www.musicgeneration.ie

www.marietheresemccartin.com

Renowned pianist, Therese McCartin, is bringing her musical career on a new journey with her latest recording, Another April Day. The Artist is donating a proportion of all sales to charity, namely Bee for Battens, The Saoirse Foundation. Described as “easy listening” the finished album is both beautiful and moving in equal measures. The recording also features original compositions by Therese with Another April Day. The special touch & handiwork of acclaimed producer and arranger, Frank McNamara, a well–known face from The Late Late Show, has ensured Therese’s latest work shines through in every note.
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www.realtamusic.com

‘Youthful, energetic, stellar music, from one of Ireland’s finest bands!’– Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (Altan).

Belfast based traditional group Réalta are set for international success with the release of their debut album Open The Door For Three. Featuring Conor Lamb and Aaron O’Hagan on duelling uilleann pipes and whistles alongside Deirdre Galway on guitar, bouzouki and vocals, these three musicians have produced an exciting, unique and uplifting recording which belongs in the collection of any fan of traditional Irish music.
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www.mcauleyhoranocaoimh.com

Solas members Mick McAuley and Winifred Horan have joined forces with the amazing Kilkenny–born guitarist Colm O’Caoimh to bring you their new release Sailing Back To You.

Solas has long been heralded as one of the most innovative and exciting bands ever to emerge on the Irish music scene and the combination of Mick and Winfred’s box/fiddle sound has always been an integral part of the band’s unmistakable sound.
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500 sessions, 7 days, 1 cause
Trad for Trócaire plans a national fundraising week of live Irish music
www.trocaire.org/trad

Traditional musicians all over Ireland are getting ready to raise the roof in a bid to fight global poverty.

The ‘Trad for Trócaire’ annual week kicks off on Thursday October 4th and this year the development organisation is hoping for a record 500 sessions to take place all over Ireland. Traditional music sessions will take place at various locations until Wednesday October 10th.
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www.sligolive.ie
Wednesday 24th – Monday, 29th October 2012

Tickets for Bell X1 are on sale now!

Bell X1 are the latest addition to the stellar line up at this year’s Sligo Live Festival which spans 6 days over the Bank Holiday Weekend 24th – 29th October 2012. They join legends Van Morrison and Joan Armatrading, as well as Wallis Bird, Pokey LaFarge and The SouthCity Three and many more at this year’s SLIGO LIVE.
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www.droichead.com

On Saturday 29th September, 8.30pm
Tickets €15/€12 / Family Ticket €30
Droichead Arts Centre | Stockwell Street, Drogheda | 041 9833946
Meet the Music Makers and find out all you ever wanted to know about traditional music making. The Music Makers is a unique event incorporating performance, video and a questions and answers session into a show that celebrates the creativity and skill involved in traditional music-making, right through from the crafting of musical instruments to the performance of traditional music itself.
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www.sligolive.ie

TO HOST AN EXCITING

DOUBLE BILL AT HAWK’S WELL THEATRE

FIDIL / I DRAW SLOW
LAU / BUILLE

Wednesday 24th – Monday, 29th October 2012

Tickets are on sale now!

Sligo Live Festival and Hawk’s Well Theatre join together to treat audiences to two unmissable musical double-bills over the October Bank Holiday Weekend.   Fidil and I Draw Slow take to the stage on Friday, 26thOctober and the wonderful Lau and Buille delight fans with their music on Saturday, 27th October 2012. Tickets are on sale now. Sligo Live 2012 plays host to an amazing line-up which spans 6 days over the Bank Holiday Weekend 24th – 29th October 2012.  They join legends Van Morrison and Joan Armatrading, as well as Wallis Bird, Pokey LaFarge and The South City Three, Bell X1 and many more.  See www.sligolive.ie for more details.
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www.cuireadhchunceoil.ie

The competition for the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal 2012 is now open to entries from harpists and pipers.  One winner will be chosen for each instrument, and will be presented with a Seán Ó Riada gold medal, and prize money, at a gala concert in Cork in January.  The closing date for entries is 31 October.
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TO HOST INAUGURAL CONFERENCE ON IRISH AND IRISH AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT
“The Session!” Takes Place October 18 to 20
www.irishfest.com

The Ward Irish Music Archives and Milwaukee Irish Fest will host an inaugural conference on Irish and Irish American music and entertainment October 18 to 20, 2012. Called “The Session!” it will combine panels on Irish traditional and popular music with video screenings and presentations from the Ward Irish Music Archives.  This unique event takes place in Milwaukee , Wis. at the Irish Fest Center, 1532 N. Wauwatosa Avenue in Milwaukee, Wis. and on the campus of Marquette University. The event is the first of its kind in North America.
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