Music Generation Conference and Gala Concert hits the right note!

Music Generation enjoyed two very informative and musical days at Dublin’s National Concert Hall on 13/14 October during its annual National Conference and first Gala Concert.

Almost 200 delegates took part in the conference over the course of two days with some 700 people attending the Gala Concert in the presence of guest of honour, President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. The concert featured a total of 271 young performers from Louth, Mayo, Sligo and Cork City, while a further 85 young people took part in ‘pop-up’ performances during the course of the conference, demonstrating some of the work that’s taking place in the 11 Music Education Partnerships throughout the country.

A further 44 young people participated in workshops on board the Music Generation Limerick City Mus Gen Express Bus which was parked outside the National Concert Hall for the duration of the event.

A terrific short video which gives a sense of all the activity here.

Aisling O'Rouke from RTÉ's Morning Edition interviews Music Generation at the national Concert Hall here.

Conference presentations are available for download here:

Madeline Casson - The Musical Vista: Using the wider perspective to help guide and shape the future

Thomas Johnston - Perspectives on Transformation

Mary Lennon - Perspectives on Progression: Setting the Context

Angela McLoughlin - The Challenges of Progression

Mags O'Sullivan - Quality in the context of Music Generation Cork City

Eamonn Sweeney - What can progression look like?

Bill Whelan - “Unlocking the Bandboxes”

Boris Hunka - Youth Engagement

Paula Phelan - Challenges and benefits of whole-class instrumental learning

Rosa Flannery - Nurturing Youth Engagement in the 13-plus age group

Rosaleen Molloy - Learning from the journey so far...