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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.
Compact Discord Geoff Wallis The conclusion of a critic after trawling through 2000 CDs of Irish traditional music.
Jane O'Leary's Apart/Together Jane O'Leary's Apart/Together Declan Townsend A fly on the wall view of the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet's rehearsals for Jane O'Leary's new work Apart/Together.
About the 2" and No. 3 About the 2" and No. 3 Fergus Johnston A review of Contemporary Music from Ireland Volume Three from the Contemporary Music Centre.
Third-level Jazz: The Situation in Ireland Third-level Jazz: The Situation in Ireland Ronan Guilfoyle Ronan Guilfoyle makes the case for third-level jazz education in Ireland.
Humpty Dumpty and Acoustic Bicycles Terry Moylan Terry Moylan replies to Rossa Ó Snodaigh's article in the last JMI on the concept of 'Nua Traditional' music.

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