Blog: Archive

Music Generation 2015: It’s been a great year!
2015 has been a busy and important year for Music Generation, marking our fifth birthday, further investment and an enormous number of music education initiatives taking place across Ireland.

Young singers and musicians from Music Generation South Dublin take a trip to RTÉ Studios!
3rd class students from St Aidan’s Senior National School, Tallaght, were among the audience at a special Christmas performance by the National Symphony Orchestra, broadcast live on Lyric FM from RTÉ Studios Donnybrook.

Music Generation Laois School of Rock and Pop release debut EP with Duke Special
On 6 December Duke Special re-joined the songwriters and young musicians who participated in the Music Generation Laois School of Rock and Pop during the summer of 2015 to launch their debut EP!

New appointments at Music Generation Cork City and Donegal Music Education Partnership
Congratulations to Kay Taaffe and Martin McGinley, who take up roles at Music Generation Cork City and Donegal Music Education Partnership respectively.

Jingle all the way to Christmas with Music Generation
Wishing the very best of luck to all our young musicians taking part in Christmas concerts, events and extravaganzas across the country this festive season!

Music Generation Clare in partnership with glór present Julie Feeney in concert
The multi award-winning singer and composer will hit the glór stage this Saturday 12 December at 8pm, with special €10 tickets available for Under 18s!

Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble mark the festive season at the US Ambassador’s Residence
Together with their tutor, Siobhán Buckley, eight young harpists from the Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble performed for the US Ambassador to Ireland and guests at The Ireland Funds Young Leaders Christmas Reception 2015.

Music Generation Cork City musician to perform with the Voices of Cork Youth Choir
“Sam puts his love of producing music on the record.” This Music Generation Cork City musician tells the Evening Echo about how and why he writes music.

Calling young singers in Offaly / Westmeath for ‘Singfest 2016’!
Music Generation Offaly/Westmeath, in a new partnership with the Association of Irish Choirs and the Arts Council, with international choral conductor Greg Beardsell, present Singfest 2016.

Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble hit the right notes at the SMEI Annual Conference 2015
The Society for Music Education in Ireland Annual Conference took place from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2015, and members of the Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble were on hand to entertain delegates, speakers and guests!
