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Rival Consoles, Penguin Café, Peter Broderick, Hatis Noit and Anne Müller for Erased Tapes Concert in Dublin
The Journal Of Music
The event, in celebration of the independent record label, takes place on 20 May. ...
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (20–26 March 2023)
The Journal Of Music
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday. ...
Short-term Thinking Won't Deliver Anything But Cuts to British Music
Christopher Fox
Four months after Arts Council England made cuts to opera companies and orchestras, the BBC is now disbanding its professional choir and promising a 20% cut to its orchestras. Composer Christopher Fox discusses the growing crisis in British music.

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CEOL ÁRSA CLÁIRSÍ: Tunes of the Irish Harpers
Concert
26 March Belltable, Limerick
Added by hipsterireland
Sing with Sestina: Zadok the Priest
Workshop
15 April St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Added by Sestina Music
Sing with Sestina: Zadok the Priest
Workshop
14 April Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast
Added by Sestina Music
Music of Celebration
Concert
14 April Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast
Added by Sestina Music

News

Rival Consoles, Penguin Café, Peter Broderick, Hatis Noit and Anne Müller for Erased Tapes Concert in Dublin
The event, in celebration of the independent record label, takes place on 20 May.
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (20–26 March 2023)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
NCH Announces Bursaries for Young Composers and Musicians
Applications are now open for the Young Musician Award for String Players, Jerome Hynes Young Composer's Award and Bernadette Greevy Bursary.

Reviews

Love, Lust and the Passing of Time
Irish National Opera presented Richard Strauss' 'Der Rosenkavalier', starring Celine Byrne, Paula Murrihy and Claudia Boyle, at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin on 5–11 March. Adrian Smith reviews.
Every Note to Be Magical
'Litir ó Do Chara', a portrait film about the late guitarist Dennis Cahill, was broadcast on TG4 on 5 March. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
A Tempered Solitude
Harper Úna Monaghan's new album 'Aonaracht' is a collection of six pieces for solo traditional musicians and computer, featuring Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, Jack Talty, Pauline Scanlon, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Paddy Glackin and Monaghan herself. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.

Articles

Short-term Thinking Won't Deliver Anything But Cuts to British Music
Christopher Fox
Four months after Arts Council England made cuts to opera companies and orchestras, the BBC is now disbanding its professional choir and promising a 20% cut to its orchestras. Composer Christopher Fox discusses the growing crisis in British music.
An Incomplete Journey Through Chicago's Irish Music Scene
Richie Piggott’s recent book, 'Cry of a People Gone: Irish Musicians in Chicago, 1920–2020', explores the story of Irish music in the Midwest city, documenting important milestones and including numerous biographies as well as hundreds of photos. Martin Dowling reviews...
The Story of a City
The film 'Out of Place', which features Denise Chaila, God Knows, MuRli, Hey Rusty, His Father’s Voice and more, explores the challenge of finding spaces to create and perform in Limerick, during lockdown and after. Drew Stephens reviews...
New Thinking for Sean-nós Singing?
A new collection of essays on sean-nós singing, 'Dhá Leagan Déag: Léargais Nua ar an Sean-Nós', edited by Philip Fogarty, Tiber Falzett and Lillis Ó Laoire and published by Cló Iar-Chonnacht, explores a range of contemporary issues around the art form. Dáibhí Ó Cróinín reviews...

From the Archive

Living Up to the Song
Barra Ó Séaghdha
Barra Ó Séaghdha reviews Faking it, which explores the divide between artist and performance.
Sep 1, 2008
Dirty Projectors / Tune Yards
Benedict Schlepper-Connolly
Dirty Projectors / Tune Yards
Dec 1, 2009
Dark Clouds Will Gather 'Round Me
James Camien McGuiggan
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi's opening concert from their current Irish tour had a leitmotif of displacement, writes James Camien McGuiggan, as well as political...
Mar 12, 2019

Latest Events

CEOL ÁRSA CLÁIRSÍ: Tunes of the Irish Harpers
Concert
26 March Belltable, Limerick
Added by hipsterireland
Sing with Sestina: Zadok the Priest
Workshop
15 April St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Added by Sestina Music
Sing with Sestina: Zadok the Priest
Workshop
14 April Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast
Added by Sestina Music
Music of Celebration
Concert
14 April Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast
Added by Sestina Music

Upcoming Events

Callino Quartet in Listowel
Concert
22 March St John's Arts Centre Listowel
Added by nsqf
Community Choir Leadership Training
Workshop
23 March The Song House, Co Donegal
Added by Candy Verney
Luminosa String Orchestra
Concert
23 March Curtis Auditorium, MTU Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork
Wáltsáil Abhaile
Play
23 March An Taibhdhearc, Galway
Added by Journal of Music

Upcoming Deadlines

Events Manager
Job
22 March Royal College of Music
Commercial Events Officer
Job
22 March The MAC, Belfast
Head of Creative Programmes
Job
22 March Woolwich Works
Philanthropy Officer
Job
23 March Barbican Centre, London
Principal Tuba
Job
23 March Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) – Cello Tutti
Job
23 March National Concert Hall, Dublin
Added by Journal of Music
KIRKOS — Event Producer Job
Job
23 March Unit 44 (Kirkos)
Added by KirkosEnsemble
Head of Development and Philanthropy
Job
24 March The European Union Youth Orchestra
Radio Producer
Job
24 March RTÉ

Funding

Opera Projects and Production Award 23 March The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Traditional Arts Project Award 23 March The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Theatre Project Award 23 March The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Street Arts and Spectacle Project Award 23 March The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Dance Project Award 23 March The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon