Cork International Choral Festival takes place this week from 1 to 5 May.

Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (29 April–5 May 2024)

This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.

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Children and Young People
May onwards – We are Music Generation 2024, Various venues, nationwide
6.5.24 – The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child Screening with the National Symphony Orchestra, National Concert Hall

Choral
1.5.24 – State Choir Latvija – Tour of Ireland, 1st–5th May 2024, Drogheda, Cork, Kilkenny, Balbriggan and Dublin
1.5.24 – Cork International Choral Festival 2024, Cork
1.5.24 – Opening Gala Concert: Stanford at 100 – Cork School of Music Symphony Orchestra & Fleischmann Choir @ Cork International Choral Festival 2024, Cork City Hall
1.5.24 – 69th Cork International Choral Festival, 1st - 5th May 2024, Cork City Hall
2.5.24 – Navan Choral & Instrumental Festival, Newgrange Hotel, Navan
2.5.24 – State Choir LATVIJA @ Cork International Choral Festival 2024, Cork City Hall
3.5.24 – Maynooth University Chamber Choir Spring Concerts, Newman University Church, Dublin
3.5.24 – Chamber Choir Ireland: The Dancers Inherit the Party @ Cork International Choral Festival 2024, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
3.5.24 – State Choir Latvia, St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny
3.5.24 – EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble @ Cork International Choral Festival 2024, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
4.5.24 – Fleischmann International Gala Concert – Session I @ Cork International Choral Festival 2024, Cork City Hall
4.5.24 – State Choir Latvija, The Lark Concert Hall
4.5.24 – Fleischmann International Gala Concert – Session I @ Cork International Choral Festival 2024, Cork City Hall
4.5.24 – Laeatare Vocal Ensemble, St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Oxmanton Mall, Birr
4.5.24 – State Choir Latvija, The Lark Concert Hall
5.5.24 – Mullingar Choral Society presents May - We Sing!, St Paul’s Church, Mullingar
5.5.24 – Closing Gala Concert @ Cork International Choral Festival 2024, Cork City Hall

Classical
1.5.24 – Irish Chamber Orchestra Academy Project, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick
1.5.24 – RTÉ lyric fm @ 25 Concert, University Concert Hall, Limerick
2.5.24 – Dean Kelly - piano, St Ann’s Church Dawson Street
3.5.24 – Celebrity Gala Concert, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
5.5.24 – Informal Music Afternoons, The Model Sligo
6.5.24 – Organ Recital: Peter Holder, The Portico of Ards

Comedy
4.5.24 – Shane Daniel Byrne: But He’s Gay …, The Everyman, Cork

Contemporary
1.5.24 – Kaleidoscope Night Live at Bello Bar, Bello Bar
2.5.24 – Electric Circus with Darragh Morgan, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Derry
3.5.24 – Electric Circus with Darragh Morgan, Accidental Theatre, Belfast
2.5.24 – Perspectives: Ruth McGinley - Inner Spaces, The Studio National Concert Hall
3.5.24 – Performance by Nick Nikolaou at Continue Reading by Tadhg Kinsellaa, The Complex – The Depot
3.5.24 – Lost Moon Sisters - Diane Di Prima Project / Siúracha na Gealaí Caillte - Tionscadal Diane Di Prima, Culturlann Mac Adam O Fiaich Belfast

Early Music
30.4.24 – On Solitude - Flemish Viola da gambist Thomas Baeté, Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle

Electronic
2.5.24 – Opening Night - Continue Reading by Tadhg Kinsella, The Complex – The Depot
3.5.24 – Continue Reading by Tadhg Kinsella, The Complex
4.5.24 – Continue Reading by Tadhg Kinsella, The Complex
4.5.24 – Closing Night Performance - Continue Reading by Tadhg Kinsella, The Complex – The Depot

Folk and Traditional
30.4.24 – Irish World Academy Special Event - MA Songwriting Exam Performances, Irish World Academy, Theatre 2
30.4.24 – Irish World Academy Special Event - BA Voice Exam Performances – 4th Year, Irish World Academy, Theatre 1
1.5.24 – David Munnelly Trio, The Linenhall Arts Centre
2.5.24 – Irish World Academy Special Event – BA Voice Exam Performances – 2nd Year, Irish World Academy, Theatre 1
2.5.24 – Brìghde Chaimbeul & Seamus Hyland - Seanscoil Sailearna, Conamara, Seanscoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Conamara
2.5.24 – Fay Hield, Live to your Living Room (Online)
3.5.24 – Tradition Now: Bláth na hÓige; Ruth Clinton – This Fearless Maid II, National Concert Hall
3.5.24 – Capercaillie, Tim Edey, Brid Harper & many more come to Feile Oriel in Monaghan!, Feile Oriel
3.5.24 – Dúchas agus Dóchas - Amhráin Ghaeilge an Chláir, Halla Colmáin
3.5.24 – Granny’s Attic, Live to your Living Room (Online)
3.5.24 – Night Moves at Droichead: Lisa Lambe with Steve Cooney, Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda
3.5.24–6.5.24 – Féile Joe Éinniú, Carna, Co. Galway
4.5.24 – Tradition Now: John Francis Flynn, National Concert Hall
4.5.24 – IMDL presents a Mná na bPíob Uilleann Album Launch Concert, Clayton Crown Hotel
4.5.24 – Dúchas agus Dóchas - Amhráin Ghaeilge an Chláir, Ionad an Bhlascaoid, Dún Chaoin
5.5.24 – Lau (Unplugged), The Sugar Club Dublin
5.5.24 – Paddy Keenan, Dermot Byrne & Tim Edey, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, The Naul, Dublin
6.5.24 – Niall Mccabe @ The Sugar Club (Rescheduled), The Sugar Club Dublin

Musical Theatre
4.5.24 – Fingal Proms 2024 - Broadway & Beyond, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, The Naul, Dublin

Opera
30.4.24 – Irish National Opera presents: Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade, An Grianán, Letterkenny
2.5.24 – Irish National Opera presents: Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade, Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
4.5.24 – Irish National Opera presents: Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade, Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
5.5.24 – Irish National Opera presents: Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade, Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire

Rock and Pop
1.5.24 – Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn, Róisín Dubh, Galway
2.5.24 – My Darling Clementine, Wexford Arts Centre
2.5.24 – Snapped Ankles, The Workman’s Club, Dublin
3.5.24 – The Black Keys, 3 Arena, Dublin
3.5.24 – Christy Dignam: A Celebration, Vicar Street, Dublin
3.5.24 – Jack Lukeman - Echo On, Riverbank Arts Centre
3.5.24 – Rhob Cunningham, Sirius Arts Centre Cobh Co. Cork
3.5.24 – Rule of the world – Take that Tribute Show, The Lark Concert Hall
4.5.24 – Doll Riot, Tremont Collective
4.5.24 – The Killéirs, Top of the Town
4.5.24 – Conchúr White, The Workman’s Club, Dublin
4.5.24 – Tom Robinson, Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo
5.5.24 – The Human Touch Springsteen Tribute Band, Tory Island
5.5.24 – Spring into Summer, St. Fergal’s Church Bray
5.5.24 – Tom Robinson - Up Close & Personal, Royal Spa Hotel Lisdoonvarna
5.5.24 – My Darling Clementine: Present Country Darkness including the songs of Elvis Costello, Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo

Play
30.4.24 – Tuesdays With Morrie, The Everyman, Cork
1.5.24 – Tuesdays With Morrie, The Everyman, Cork
2.5.24 – Tuesdays With Morrie, The Everyman, Cork

England, Scotland and Wales
2.5.24 – Llŷr Williams Piano Series 2023–2025: Recital 3, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
3.5.24 – Ahmed Dickinson and Eduardo Martín, Bunessan Hall
4.5.24 – John Rutter Come & Sing, Dorchester Abbey
5.5.24 – Raphael Wallfisch and Simon Callaghan, Conway Hall
6.5.24 – Monday Matinee with Flutes and Frets, Handel Hendrix House
6.5.24 – Handel’s Salon With Endelienta Baroque, Handel Hendrix House

USA
5.5.24 – Centershift, Hotel Ziggy, California
5.5.24 – The Anti Groupies, Hotel Ziggy, California
5.5.24 – Centershift, Hotel Ziggy, California

Watch and Listen Back
28.4.24 – The Rolling Wave, RTÉ Radio 1
28.4.24 – Mystery Train with John Kelly, RTÉ Lyric FM
27.4.24 – The Land Without Music?: Festival of Britain 1951, BBC Radio 3
25.4.24 – The Blue of the Night with Bernard Clarke, RTÉ Lyric FM
19.4.24 – An Taobh Tuathail, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
19.4.24 – It’s in the trees, it’s coming, Open Ears – a Crash Ensemble podcast
18.4.24 – Jackie Oates with John Spiers, Folk on Foot
16.4.24 – Cumasc: Seisiúin sa Black Gate, TG4
14.4.24 – Slí na mBeaglaoich, TG4
14.4.24 – The Rolling Wave: Interview with Toner Quinn, RTÉ Radio 1

Upcoming Festivals
22 April–2 May: RIAM ChamberFest
26 April–5 May: GAIA Musikfestival , Thun and Berne, Switzerland
1–5 May: Cork International Choral Festival
1–31 May: Bealtaine, across Ireland
2–5 May: Shetland Folk Festival
2–6 May: City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival
2–6 May: Birr Festival of Music
2–6 May: Féile na Bealtaine, Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Kerry
2–12 May: Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast
3–5 May: Girvan Traditional Folk Festival
3–5 May: Bray Jazz Festival
3–5 May: Long Play, Brooklyn, New York
3–6 May: Féile Joe Éinniú, Carna, Co. Galway
3–6 May: Riverfest Limerick
3–6 May: Cup of Tae Festival, Ardara, Co. Donegal
3–6 May: Féile Oriel, Monaghan
3–6 May: Ballydehob Jazz Festival
3–6 May: Kilkenny Roots Festival
3–6 May: Féile Chois Cuain, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo
4–6 May: Fleadh na gCuach, Kinvara, Co. Galway
4 May: Towers and Tales Children’s Book Festival, Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford
4–5 May: Tectonics, Glasgow
4–6 May: Drogheda Arts Festival
15–19 May: West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival
18–26 May: Cellissimo, Galway

See a full list of upcoming festivals here.

Upcoming Job and Funding Deadlines

29 April
Programming Administrator
Royal Northern College of Music

29 April
Internships
Penguin Books

29 April
Development Director
Chineke! Foundation

29 April
Community Connector
Southbank Centre

30 April
2024 Cork International Choral Festival Conducting Course Skills
Cork Choral International Festival

30 April
Assistant Learning Technologist
Guildhall School of Music & Drama

30 April
Manager – Communications, Marketing & Digital Engagement
National Gallery of Ireland

30 April
EDI Artists Bursary
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office

30 April
Volunteers wanted
Music for Galway

30 April
Uilleann Piping Scholarships
Na Píobairí Uilleann

30 April
Fern Academy Prize
Fern Press and How to Academy

30 April
Executive Producer – Gaelic Radio & Music Events
BBC

30 April
Web Content Editor
Arts Council of Wales

30 April
Business to Arts Awards 2024
Business to Arts

30 April
Orchestra Leader (60% Contract)
The Ulster Orchestra

1 May
Youth Ensembles Administrator
The Hallé

1 May
Editor/Editorial Team for Journal of American Folklore
American Folklore Society

2 May
Box Office and Marketing Manager
Esker Arts Centre

2 May
Creative Schools Initiative
The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

3 May
Head of Strings
Royal College of Music

3 May
Senior Project Manager
Guildhall School of Music & Drama

3 May
Artistic Director
Royal College of Music

3 May
Creative Places Shannon Researcher
Clare County Council

3 May
Heart of the Community Fund 2024
The Ireland Funds

3 May
Relationship Manager, Theatre South West
Arts Council England

5 May
Submit to Tolka
Tolka

6 May
Digital Marketing Officer
Glyndebourne

6 May
Apply for a Harp Residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre
Cruit Éireann | Harp IrelandFor all jobs and opportunities see here.

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