Music Generation Annual Report 2024
We are excited to present the Music Generation Annual Report for 2024. In 2024, we proudly reached 10.9% of children and young people in Ireland.
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh!
St. Patrick's Festival weekend is almost here! Celebrate with Music Generation at live performances, parades, a special TV broadcast and more. Trad, folk or contemporary, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Don’t miss Le Chéile on TG4’s Geantraí - An Ghlúin Úr on Sunday, March 16th at 21:30. Over 200 young musicians will perform with Sharon Shannon, Beoga, and more. You can catch it live on TG4 or stream it worldwide on the TG4 Player.
Hear Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan's Cross-Border Folk Orchestra in Dublin and Belfast. They will perform with Irish music legends Máirtín O’Connor, Zoë Conway and conductor Michael Rooney.
See them on March 15th at TU Dublin or on March 16th at Ulster Hall Belfast. Booking information for these concerts is available below.
In Kilkenny, things get magical with 'Under the Moon'. On March 17th at 3:30pm, Music Generation Kilkenny will perform under the moon at St. Canice’s Cathedral. We guarantee it will be an ‘out of this world’ experience! Find out more here.
There are celebrations happening all over the country. Music Generation Roscommon will host a parade after-party in Boyle. Music Generation Meath are ready to rock it out on the Gig Rig in Navan. Read the full list of St Patrick’s Festival weekend events below.
Young Musicians take the spotlight on TG4's Geantraí - An Ghlúin Úr Special
On Sunday, March 16th at 9:30pm, TG4 will show a special music programme called Geantraí – An Ghlúin Úr. The gala concert, titled Le Chéile, was filmed during Galway TradFest in November 2024 and was produced by Music Generation Galway County. The festival is a new initiative that celebrates traditional music and arts. It represents a gateway of access and opportunity for children and young people from Galway and beyond.
The concert will feature performances by renowned guest artists such as Sharon Shannon, Beoga, Pauline Scanlon and Niall McCabe alongside the young performers.
Over 200 young musicians from across Ireland will perform at the concert. These musicians come from Music Generation's Galway County, Kerry, Laois, Waterford, and Wicklow. Together they are the Music Generation Trad Collective. They were joined by choirs from four local primary schools who are part of Music Generation Galway County.
Watch it live on TG4 or TG4 Player. International viewers can stream it live or watch it back on the TG4 Player worldwide!
"Playing with an orchestra is an amazing experience – we’re all from different places, but together, we create something beautiful. Music truly connects us all." Dylan Joyce, Young Musician, Music Generation Galway County
Le Chéile, Galway TradFest, and the GEATA programme were produced by Music Generation Galway County.
Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board is the lead partner of Music Generation Galway County.
Additional support is provided by a number of other local partners including Galway County Council, Galway Rural Development, Foróige, Galway Culture Company, Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo, the Local Creative Youth Partnership, University of Galway, Tusla/CYPSC, Youth Work Ireland, Involve and Forum Connemara.
The Le Chéile concert was part of Galway Tradfest & GEATA - initiatives by Music Generation Galway County as part of ‘We are Music Generation’ co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Arts Council/An Comhairle Ealaín and the Department of Education.
Two Cities, One Performance - Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan Cross-Border Folk Orchestra.
St. Patrick’s weekend just got a whole lot more exciting!
100 young musicians from the Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan Cross-Border Folk Orchestra will perform two special concerts. They will play with famous accordion player Máirtín O'Connor and talented fiddle player Zoë Conway.
Led by composer Michael Rooney, they will play new versions of Máirtín O’Connor’s well-known music with a fresh twist.
These concerts are part of St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin and Belfast TradFest in Belfast. Get your tickets below and watch a preview of the orchestra's rehearsals here.
Local Music Generation Performances
Music Generation Meath's Big Gig
Date: 17th March
Location: Navan
Youth bands from Music Generation Meath are set to perform on Gig Rig after the St Patrick’s Day parade in Navan town. Find updates on Music Generation Meath's social media here.
