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Music Generation Cork City Christmas Concerts 2013

Xmas Concerts MG Cork
Music Generation Cork City Christmas Concerts, December 2013

SoundOUT Programme

FUAIM Music and Community Lunchtime concert
6th of December, 1,10-2pm, Aula Maxima UCC
Performances by:
SoundOUT’s Music Technology Band – MishMash.
SoundOUT Inclusive Band Project –Circles – project supported by Music Generation Cork City.
LifeSounds – Intergenerational Arts in Community Project.

SoundOUT Secondary School Project – supported by MGCC
11th of December, 12-1pm
Terence McSwiney Community College
Performance includes work by the secondary school inclusive music ensemble and students of Terence McSwiney Community College who are receiving music tuition through the SoundOUT music project. Not open to the public (parents & students only).

SoundOUT Primary School Project – supported by MGCC
12th of December – 1-2pm
Sundays Well Boys’ Primary School
Performance included work by the Primary School Inclusive Music Ensemble and students of Sundays Well receiving music tuition through the SoundOUT music project. Not open to the public (parents & students only).

SoundOUT Christmas Gathering
18th of December, 6-8pm
UCC School of Music and Theatre
Performance include work by a range of SoundOUT music projects throughout Cork City as well as performances by a range of community groups in cork city including the YMCA Music project, Gurranabraher Youth Music Project, COPE Foundation (hollyhill) and many more.

SoundOUT – School of the Divine Child Sharing – supported by MGCC
19th of Dec , 1-2pm
School of the Divine Child, School Hall.
Students from School of the Divine Child will perform music they have learned throughout the year as part of the Music Generation initiative through an informal musical sharing with their school, family and friends. Not open to the public (parents & students only).

Other SoundOUT event (non-MGCC):
SoundOUT Christmas busking
21st of December, 1-2pm
Grand Parade, Cork City
Lamh le Cheile, singing and signing choir, will perform an eclectic mix of songs that combine Lamh signs with song lyrics.

Cork Academy of Music Partnership

Fairhill Community Association (Fairfield Fairhill Community House – Turning on of the Christmas Lights
9th December, 4pm at Faranree Church
Two songs will be performed after the turning on of the lights. Singing and guitar (27 children and 9 adults taking part).

Gaelscoil Mhachan – Lunchtime Christmas Performance
12th Dec, 4pm
74 primary school children from Gaelscoil Mhachan and 12 children who have progressed to secondary school but are still involved with the programme will be performing. Not open to the public (parents & students only).

Sundays Well Girls’ N.S. – Lunchtime Christmas Performance
17th Dec, Lunchtime
84 primary school students will be involved in this Lunchtime Christmas performance.
Not open to the public (parents & students only).

North Monastery Secondary School – Christmas Performance
24 students from 1st and 2nd year will perform Christmas songs.
Not open to the public (parents & students only).

Scoil Mhuire Fatima, North Monastery Primary School - Christmas Performance
36 primary school students will perform as part of their Grupa Cheoil.
Not open to the public (parents & students only).

Scoil Ursula National School, Blackrock
17th Dec, 12pm
Recorder students from 3rd class in Scoil Ursula will play in a small Christmas performance in their classroom. Not open to the public (parents & students only).

Ballyphehane Youth Project

Ballyphehane/Greenmount Youth Project Foroige Christmas Concert
10th Dec, Greenmount National School, 7pm
Ballyphehane Youth Project music group will be performing on original piece and one cover on the night.


Barrack Street Band

Holy Cross N.S., Mahon
Dec 16th, 1.30pm
12 Brass students celebrate 6 weeks of lessons with a short display and presentation of instruments and tunes. Not open to the public.

Holy Cross N.S., Mahon
Dec 17th, 9 – 11am
In-class performances by 3rd and 4th class recorder students. Not open to the public.

Greenmount N.S. - School Mass
December 17th & 18th, during school hours
Simple carols will be performed by students from Greenmount N.S. as part of their school mass. Not open to the public (parents & students only).

Barrack Street Youth Band – Christmas Caroling
Dec 7th, Togher Community Centre, 2-3pm
Youth band will do a caroling session in Togher Community Centre as part of the Christmas themed day organised by Togher Community Association.

Barrack Street Youth Band – Nativity Mass
Dec 17th, 7.30pm in Togher Church
Youth band will play at the Togher Church Nativity Mass

Barrack Street Youth Band – busking
Sat, Dec 21st, 2 – 3pm, Blackpool Retail Park outside Costa Coffee
Youth Band will play a selection of Christmas carols and collect for their new uniform fund.

Creative Tradition Programme

St. Mary’s on the Hill N.S., Knocknaheeny
Primary school students will participate in the school Christmas celebrations. Not open to the public (parents & students only).

For more information on any of these concerts, please contact Music Generation Cork City:
Mags O'Sullivan, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Cork City
T: 021 4273377
E: mosullivan@corkvec.ie
www.musicgenerationcorkcity.com