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Cutting-Hedge Music and the Arts Council Cutting-Hedge Music and the Arts Council Roger Doyle In light of the arts council embarking on a consultation process in order to replace the Arts Plan 2002-2006, composer Roger Doyle offers his suggestions for improving and expanding current structures for music.
The Price of Happiness? Barra Ó Séaghdha Has too much been sacrificed by Irish traditional music in embracing the values of modern Ireland? Barra Ó Séaghdha takes some snapshots of a country with 'societal amnesia' and wonders where all the slow airs have gone...
Opening Up Hidden Fermanagh Opening Up Hidden Fermanagh Fintan Vallely A new book by Cyril Maguire on the music of County Fermanagh.
How to be Relevant John McLachlan Style, John Wolf Brennan and Fergus Johnston.
Hand on Heart Talk Caoimhín Mac Aoidh Fiddle-player and author Caoimhín Mac Aoidh looks back at ‘The Inside Track’ traditional music seminar, which took place in Glór in Ennis last November.
The Chosen Ones Barra Ó Séaghdha The Sligo New Music Festival and Composers’ Choice.
A Foobarian Approach to Music Technology Kevin Jennings The teaching of music technology in second-level education.
The Real Alternatives Terry Moylan A review of two new piping albums.

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