Spring is in the air, and so is the sound of music across Music Generation!
This season brings a wave of show-stopping performances and opportunities for young musicians to shine.
Isle of Song is an exciting new songwriting project. 50 young musicians from Music Generation Laois, Music Generation Offaly, and Northern Ireland will write, record, and perform their own original music together. From March to October the budding songwriters will work with professional musicians, form bands, and perform at music festivals later this year. The initiative is in partnership with The Nerve Centre in Derry.
Music Generation Carlow’s annual Music at Mount Leinster gathered over 100 young trad musicians for a weeklong residency in Borris, County Carlow. Under the guidance of eight guest musicians, trad musicians developed their ensemble skills and finished the week with a upbeat performance at the Visual Contemporary Arts Centre. Music Generation programmes in Carlow, Laois, Mayo, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow enjoyed a week full of music, mentorship, and plenty of craic!
We'll have more from Music at Mount Leinster soon.
Further South, young musicians from Music Generation Waterford’s Traditional Ensemble and Harp Ensemble took to the stage with 3 on the Bund. With a full house and a lively audience, it was an unforgettable evening that gave the young ensembles a chance to perform alongside an internationally renowned, trad quintet.
Stay tuned—there’s plenty more to look forward to in the coming weeks at Music Generation. Here’s just a snapshot of what to expect!
Youth Latesreturns! Gig nights for young people hosted by Music Generation Galway City
Youth Lates - Music Generation Galway City
Gig alert! Music Generation Galway City’sYouth Lates is back - giving young musicians aged 16-19 an exciting platform to share their music and hang out. Running monthly from February to April at Galway Arts Centre | Nuns Island Theatre these gigs offer a youth-friendly space to perform, connect, and enjoy a night of live music together.
Abbey Road Sounds is a weekly music programme in Navan. Young musicians and music tech enthusiasts can explore the studio, get expert guidance and make music with their peers.
Book your ticket to their gig on the 1st of Marchhere.
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Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan Cross Border Youth Folk Orchestra.
Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan will host two concerts during the St Patrick's Weekend festivities in collaboration with fiddler Zoë Conway and accordion maestro Máirtín O’Connor. They will be conducted by composer Michael Rooney.
15th March 2:30pm at TU Dublin, Grangegorman Campus.See more here.
16th March 8pm at Ulster Hall, Belfast.See more here.
Programmes
28.02.25
Song Collective with Music Generation Kilkenny.
Song Collective is a weekly get together for young people to create, record, perform and release original music. It kick's off on the 22nd of March.
Music Generation Offaly - Join a Music Hub or Group
Music Generation Offaly invites young people to join their music programmes across the county. Take up a string instruments, join a ukulele group, learn the uilleann pipes - the possibilities are endless!
Music Generation Sligo are inviting new Musician Educators to join their team. The full range of instruments and genres of music are listed on the Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB website.Click here for all the details.
Closing date: 7th March 2025 at 12 noon.
Thanks for tuning in and we'll catch you with more updates from the world of Music Generation soon!
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