BIG BANG Dublin!
1 - 3 APR 2022

Ireland’s only international music festival for young audiences returns for what promises to be the biggest bang yet!

An adventurous celebration of music of all kinds, BIG BANG Dublin! encourages curiosity and musical discovery with outstanding music performances and intriguing installations from Ireland and abroad.

See links to full programme below.

Wires, Strings & Other Things
5 FEB - 3 APR 2022 
Meet Ed, Andreea and James, three totally different people with one thing in common – they are crazy about music and sound. The Ark and Music Network present a new music show for ages 6+ composed by Brian Irvine and directed by Wouter Van Looy.

Concert - Tiny Trad
2 APR 2022
Join traditional musicians Fiona Kelleher and Caoimhin Vallely for a gentle toe-tapping performance of traditional songs and music especially for little ears to enjoy. Fiona is known as a singer and performer for young audiences, and Caoimhin is one of the most interesting piano players on the Irish Music scene.

A Piece of You
1 - 3 APR 2022
Imagine telling a story about yourself and then having it turned into a piece of music. A Piece of You is a private concert for one or two children and their family.

Discovery Trail: Music Rooms
2 APR 2022
This guided musical trail will introduce to you three fresh family music performances in three different spaces in The Ark and Filmbase.

Family Performance: Songs with Roots II
3 APR 2022
A simple, authentic and touching concert for anyone aged 5 years and up.

Live Installation: DOOR
2 - 3 APR 2022
DOOR is a musical composition for a musical door, created and composed by George Higgs.

Interactive Installation: Your Place in Space Time
2 - 3 APR 2022
Create crazy beats, noises, sound effects and melodies in this interactive installation that’s all about you.

Interactive Installation: These Birds are Flying to the North
2 - 3 APR 2022
These Birds are Flying to the North is a chirping installation by ChampdAction frontman Serge Verstockt.

Free Family Outdoor Performance: Morro 16
3 APR 2022
Join this vibrant samba music ensemble as they bring the energy, rhythm and vibe of Rio carnival to Meeting House Square for these free family friendly performances.

Nomad
1 APR 2022
Join children from St. Audoen’s National School as they perform music they have created during a series of workshops with UK musician Paul Griffiths.

Interactive Installation: Optical Music Machines
1 - 3 APR 2022
Instantly create your own cool rhythms, grooves and melodies by colouring black lines on a piece of paper and placing it in one of these Optical Music Machines by Irish artist Ed Devane.

For full details visit the link below.