Music Generation Musicians Join U2 for 50th Anniversary Performance at Mount Temple
32 young Music Generation musicians representing every county in Ireland took the stage with U2 to mark the band's 50th Anniversary on 25th September 2026.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 National Music Education Partnership Seminar, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.
This conference is open to anyone interested in music education or simply finding out more about Music Generation. Cost €25 (Lunch, tea/coffee included).
To book your place now, contact Artscope. T: 01 505 9582 E:info@artscope.ie
Seminar Schedule
9.30 - 10.00: Registration & Networking
- Information stands: National Resource Organisations
10.00 - 10.15: Welcome & Introduction
- Dr. Pauric Travers, President of St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra
- Dr. Tony Ó Dálaigh, Chairman, Music Generation
- Caitriona Fottrell, Vice President & Director Ireland, The Ireland Funds
- Performance: Guest Musician County Louth
10.15 - 11.00: Presentation 1
- Music Generation: Round 1 Findings and Learning, Rosaleen Molloy, Director, Music Generation
11.00 - 12.00: Presentations 2, 3 & 4
- Jessica Fuller, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Sligo
- Gemma Murray, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Louth
- Anne Mc Carthy, Music Generation Mayo (Member of Mayo Music Education Partnership / Arts Officer, Mayo County Council)
12.00 - 12.30: Question & Answer Session
Chair:
- Ellen Cranitch, Musician, Broadcaster & Music Generation Board Member
Panel:
- Rosaleen Molloy, Director Music Generation
- Department of Education and Skills - representative to be confirmed
- Jessica Fuller, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Sligo
- Gemma Murray, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Louth
- Anne Mc Carthy, Music Generation Mayo (Member of Mayo Music Education Partnership / Arts Officer, Mayo County Council)
12.30 - 12.40: Performance: Guest Musicians, County Mayo
12.45 - 2.00: Lunch & Networking
2.00 - 3.00: Breakout Discussion Groups
Themes:
- Understanding quality in performance music education
- Facilitator: Dr. Paul Roe, Performer, Educator, Researcher
- Partnerships & Sustainability
- Facilitator: Muireann Ní Chonaill, Board Member, Music Network
- Strategic planning in music education
- Facilitator: Eve O’Kelly, Music Consultant & Cultural Manager
- The Music Education Partnership
- Facilitator: Angela Mc Laughlin, Music Development Manager, Donegal Music Education Partnership
- Evaluation
- Facilitator: Dr. Patricia Flynn, Lecturer in Music, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra
- Social inclusion and music education
- Facilitator: Dr. Evelyn Grant, Music Educator & Broadcaster
3.00 - 4.00 Feedback / Question & Answer Session
Chair:
- Ellen Cranitch, Musician, Broadcaster & Music Generation Board Member
Panel:
- Rosaleen Molloy, Director, Music Generation
- Department of Education and Skills – representative to be confirmed
- Gaye Tanham, Head of Young People, Children and Education, Arts Council
4.00 - 4.30 Closing Remarks
- Doireann Ní Bhriain, Broadcaster
- Performance: Guest Musicians, County Sligo
