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Tinnitus Dave McFarlane Raising awareness about the effect of loud music.
How to Survive a Murder: An Introduction to Music and Artistic Life in Yugoslavia How to Survive a Murder: An Introduction to Music and Artistic Life in Yugoslavia Daniela Kulezich A former musicology student of the Belgrade Faculty of Music, and now living in Co. Leitrim, Daniela Kulezich provides a tour of the new music scene in Belgrade, Zagreb and Ljubjana.
The Wynd You Know – Ronan Browne The Wynd You Know – Ronan Browne Ciarán Somers A review of uilleann piper Ronan Browne's first solo CD.
Notions of Notation Notions of Notation Roger Doyle On the imperialist attitude taken by many classical musicians to music that is not notated.
The Composer in Society John McLachlan It is essential that composers place a proper value on their work – even if society is slow to do so...
Third-Level Music: A Reply to Barra Boydell Third-Level Music: A Reply to Barra Boydell Ronan Guilfoyle A reply to Barra Boydell's article in the last issue of JMI on music education at third level.
The Proposed Irish Academy for the Performing Arts Forum for Music in Ireland A submission to the Minister for Education and Science on the Irish Academy for the Performing Arts.
Book Review: Carolan: The Life, Times and Music of an Irish Harper – Donal O’Sullivan Book Review: Carolan: The Life, Times and Music of an Irish Harper – Donal O’Sullivan Douglas Gunn A review of the reissue of Donal O'Sullivan's Carolan: The Life, Times and Music of an Irish Harper.
The Changing Face of Music Education in Ireland Barry Burgess Barry Burgess presents an overview of his experiences in music education in Northern Ireland.
The Centre for Political Song Steve McGrail A report from the new Centre for Political Song in Glasgow Caledonian University.

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