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Sound of Belfast Festival Announces 2023 Programme
The Journal Of Music
11-day event will include a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged with Duke Special, Joshua Burnside and more.
Dublin Folk Festival Relaunched After Over Forty Years
The Journal Of Music
Six-day event takes place on 7–12 November at Liberty Hall. ...
New Releases (21 September)
The Journal Of Music
The Journal of Music's regular round-up of recent albums and singles including Mick Flannery, Crash Ensemble, Elaine Malone, John Francis Flynn, TRÚ, Sorcha Richardson, The Mary Wallopers, Danny Carroll and more...

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Tutti 1st Violin
Job
22 October The Ulster Orchestra
Added by UlsterOrchestra
Harps Alive 2023 - Harps Together
Concert
30 September Rosemary Street Church Belfast
Added by HarpIreland
Harps Alive - Film Screening - Beart Bunting
Film
30 September The Linen Hall Library, Belfast
Added by HarpIreland
Harps Alive Festival 2023 - Hands on Harps Workshops
Festival
30 September Belfast
Added by HarpIreland
Daughter of the Willow Tree
New Release
22 September OOB RECORDS
Added by TomPortmanMusic

News

New Releases (21 September)
The Journal of Music's regular round-up of recent albums and singles including Mick Flannery, Crash Ensemble, Elaine Malone, John Francis Flynn, TRÚ, Sorcha Richardson, The...
Sound of Belfast Festival Announces 2023 Programme
11-day event will include a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged with Duke Special, Joshua Burnside and more.
Dates Announced for RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards
Awards will take place on 27 February 2024; submissions are now open.

Reviews

Walshe's World of Dislocation
The world premiere of 'Oscailt', a new work by Jennifer Walshe, took place at the Samuel Beckett Theatre in Dublin on Tuesday 19 September. Adrian Smith reviews.
Cork on a Good Day
The fourth edition of the Sounds from a Safe Harbour festival took place in Cork on 7–10 September and featured Ólafur Arnalds, The Vernon Spring, Richard Reed Parry, Ye Vagabonds, Niamh Regan and more. Don O'Mahony reviews.
Demonstrating the Breadth of Irish Contemporary Styles
On 3 September at the Hugh Lane Gallery, violinist Larissa O'Grady performed six new works for violin by Irish composers. Brendan Finan reviews.

Articles

When it Comes to New Music, the NSO Needs to Get a Move On
Adrian Smith
The National Symphony Orchestra's new season begins on Friday 8 September, the second full season since it moved to the NCH. Adrian Smith looks ahead to some of the highlights and also considers the orchestra's programming of new music.
How Ireland Treats Its Free Thinkers – The Life and Death of Sinéad O'Connor
The great Sinéad O'Connor has left Ireland with a lot to think about with regard to how we deal with dissent, writes Toner Quinn...
Widening the Cracks in the Edifice of Neoliberalism
Are contemporary music groups falling prey to 'the experience economy'? Or are they challenging the neoliberal consensus? Sebastian Adams, composer and Artistic Director of Kirkos, responds to a recent discussion on the Contemporary Music Centre’s Amplify podcast...
Does the RTÉ Crisis Imperil Music?
RTÉ is immersed in a crisis that has long-term implications for the broadcaster, but what will the consequences be for music, asks Toner Quinn.

From the Archive

A Connection Like a Full Moon
Toner Quinn
Is increased audience participation the great musical trend of our time?
Jan 24, 2014
The Art of Money
Toner Quinn
How the arts can get through this recession
Jun 1, 2009
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

Latest Events

Harps Alive 2023 - Harps Together
Concert
30 September Rosemary Street Church Belfast
Added by HarpIreland
Harps Alive - Film Screening - Beart Bunting
Film
30 September The Linen Hall Library, Belfast
Added by HarpIreland
Harps Alive Festival 2023 - Hands on Harps Workshops
Festival
30 September Belfast
Added by HarpIreland
Daughter of the Willow Tree
New Release
22 September OOB RECORDS
Added by TomPortmanMusic
Junk Ensemble Announce the World Premiere Of ‘Powerful Trouble’  As Part of Dublin Theatre Festival
Dance
11 October The Royal Hibernian Academy from 11 - 15 October 2023
Added by Mission

Latest Jobs and Opportunities

Tutti 1st Violin
Job
22 October The Ulster Orchestra
Added by UlsterOrchestra
Director of Corporate Services
Job
29 September National Gallery of Ireland
Drogheda Digital Innovation Hub Programme Manager
Job
16 October Louth County Council
Officer, Grant Management
Job
4 October Arts Council England
Relationship Manager, Combined Arts
Job
2 October Arts Council England

Upcoming Events

Lise de la Salle and the Hermès Quartet
Concert
24 September St Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda
Added by gavanring
Sweet Caroline | The Neil Diamond Story
Concert
24 September The Civic, Tallaght
Added by Civic Theatre
Irish World Academy - Lunchtime Performance Series - Troy McGillivray
Concert
26 September Irish World Academy, Theatre 2
Light Moves Festival 2023 Programme Launch
Launch
26 September Dance Limerick
Added by Emer Casey

Upcoming Deadlines

Intern Artist Coordinator
Job
24 September Harrison Parrott
Publications & Content Officer
Job
25 September Royal College of Music
Events and Communications Officer
Job
25 September Faculty of Music, University of Oxford
Young Creatives Producer
Job
25 September Barbican Centre, London
Whitefriar Street Choral Scholarships 2023
Audition
25 September Carmelite Church, Whitefriar St
Whitefriar Street Organ Scholarships 2023
Audition
25 September Carmelite Church, Whitefriar St
Adult Guitar Lessons for Beginners/Improvers
Course
25 September Castleknock Community College
Adult Guitar lessons for Improvers
Course
25 September Castleknock Community College
Adult Guitar lessons for Beginners
Course
25 September Castleknock Community College
ISCM World New Music Days 2024 - Faroe Islands: Call for Works (Irish Section)
Call for Submissions
25 September The Contemporary Music Centre
Added by CMC Ireland

Funding

Nature & Place – Temporary projects 25 September Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Artist in the Community Scheme 25 September The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Beyond Borders 25 September PRS Foundation
The Open Fund For Music Creators 26 September PRS Foundation
Four Nations International Fund 28 September Creative Scotland