Frank Maher Classical Music Awards 2017

Frank Maher Classical Music Awards 2017

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 5.00pm

The Frank Maher Classical Music Awards were established in 2001 and are sponsored by the Top Security Group to honour the late teacher at Castleknock College from 1959-1998.

The Awards aim is to promote musical life, assist cultural exchange and promote young and talented musicians. The Winner’s bursary of €5,000 (Five Thousand Euros) is one of the largest classical music awards in Ireland and has been a jewel in Ireland’s classical cultural crown for many years. From the outset, exceptional and highly talented young musicians have performed each year to invited audiences in a bid to win this award.

Past winners have used their bursary to attend many of the world’s most prominent music Academies such as Royal College of Music in London, Shenandoah University, Virginia, U.S.A., Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique et de Danse Paris, Kronberg Academy Germany, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, Texas, RAM London to name but a few.

Competition
The Competition is open to sixth year students attending any Post Primary School nationwide. From the applications received an independent Board of Adjudicators will decide and select the Finalists to attend and perform in front of an invited audience. Closing date for applications is Thursday 12th October 2017.

Date and Venue
The Competition will be held at 7:00pm on Friday 10th November 2017, at The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No 6, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

Bursary
A Bursary of €5,000 (Five Thousand Euro) will be awarded to the Winner.
A Bursary of €250 (Two Hundred and Fifty Euros) will be awarded to each of the other Finalists.

See further details in the brochure and at the link below.

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Published by Journal of Music on 26 September 2017

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