We are delighted to announce a free lunchtime concert with well renowned uilleann piper, Michael Cooney, on Saturday 21 March at 1pm in the Portlaoise Youth Education Centre, Railway Street.
A selection of young pipers from our uilleann pipe programme will also perform.
Music Generation Laois deliver an Uilleann Pipe programme in association with Na Píobairí Uilleann.
Michael, who hails from the Midlands, is currently based in Boston so this is a unique opportunity to see him perform on home soil.
Music Generation Laois works in partnership with Laois School of Music to deliver whole-class violin and woodwind programmes in Co Laois.
Music Generation Laois are now seeking submissions from an experienced Violin Tutor, and an Assistant Violin Tutor, and a Woodwind Tutor to deliver these programmes. Training in whole class string and woodwind tuition will be provided to the successful candidates
Completed submission forms must be received by 12 noon,Friday 13 of March 2015. Submission Forms can be submitted electronically by email to rflannery@laoiscoco.ie or by post to: Rosa Flannery, Music Generation Laois, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Further information:
Further information can be requested by email: rflannery@laoiscoco.ie or by Telephone: 057 8664078
About: Music Generation Laois is a performance music education service for children and young people in Co Laois, based in Laois County Council. Music Generation Laois is part of Music Generation – Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, initiated by Music Network and co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds together with, The Department of Education and Skills and Local Music Education Partnerships.Locally, Music Generation Laois is managed by Laois Music Education Partnership and funded by Laois County Council (lead partner), Laois-Offaly Education and Training Board and Laois Partnership Company.
Get creative with Songwriters James O Connor and Adela Meally in a 2 day Easter Camp with Music Generation Laois. Participants will sign-up to 2 days of workshops, and benefit from mentoring, support and practical tips to unleash those songs!
2nd Annual Laois School of Music/Music Generation Festival
Following the success of last year’s Festival, we are delighted to announce that Festival 2015 will take place on Sunday 8th March.
The aims of the Festival are:
to improve performance skills and encourage high standards
to develop repertoire i.e. not just learning exam pieces all year
to give a sense of achievement and develop self confidence.
Categories are open to all instruments according to age and there’s even an Adult category for all our wonderful adult pupils! The Festival is non-competitive but an External Adjudicator, Martin Barrett from Co. Cork School of Music, will give feedback to all performers at the end of each category and medals will be awarded to all. It will be a relaxed and enjoyable experience for all and we would encourage as many of you as possible to enter.
Entrants must be receiving tuition at Laois School of Music/Music Generation Laois Centre in Railway Street. Your tutor has entry forms with Fees and Guidelines or download Festival Entry Form & Guidelines 2015.
Closing date for entries is Saturday 14th February
