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Music Generation Laois Traditional Grúpa Ceoil to Perform at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil
Music Generation Laois are delighted and excited to be bringing their Traditional Grúpa Ceoil to Sligo for a performance on stage at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil on Tuesday 11th August at 5pm.
After a very successful trip to Music @ Mt. Leinster in Borris, Co Carlow in April and a jam packed Music Generation Laois Traditional Summer School in July, the Music Generation Laois Grúpa Ceoil are ready to take to the stage at the All-Ireland Fleadh taking place in Sligo from 9th-16th August. The group will be performing on the Music Generation Sligo stage in a concert that also will feature young musicians from Sligo, Mayo and Donegal.
The young Laois musicians taking part are Sarah Bennett (Bodhrán), Jessica Bennett (Flute), Molly Donnery (Harp), Isobel Donnery (Bodhrán), Grace Donnery (Flute), Kate MacDonald (Fiddle), Alain Carroll (Uilleann Pipes), Fiadh Fitzpatrick (Uilleann Pipes), Kurt Dineen-Carroll (Uilleann Pipes), David Vesey (Flute), Caoimhe Lowry (Concertina) and Ciara Faherty (Guitar). The group is being led by Donegal fiddler, Denise Boyle.
Music Generation Laois Grúpa Ceoil will be performing on Tuesday 11th August at 5pm on the Music Generation Sligo stage.
For further information on Music Generation Laois and their programmes, see musicgenerationlaois.ie or telephone 057-8664176.
Summer Camps 2015
Summer Camps 2015!!
Traditional Music Summer School, Tuesday 7 July – Thursday 9 of July
3 day camp with workshops in fiddle, harp, uilleann pipes, bodrhan, concertina, flute and accordion with top-notch traditional musicians. Culminating in a student concert on Thursday.
Ages: 8+ (three years experience required). Time: 11am – 3pm
Fee €60. Venue: Portlaoise Youth Education Centre, Railway St, Portlaoise
Stampede Drumming, Wednesday 8 of July – Friday 10 of July
Junior Camp and Senior Camp in world drumming with well-known drummer Eddie O’Neill, all instruments provided – using djembes, bass drums and congas.
Age: Junior Camp – those who have little or no prior experience. Senior Camp – those who have taken part in our Stampede Drumming schools or evening classes.
Time: Junior camp 11am-12:30pm daily, Senior Camp 1pm-3pm daily.
Fee: €30. Venue: Portlaoise Youth Education Centre, Railway St, Portlaoise
School of Rock and Pop, Monday 29 June-Friday 3 July
Develop confidence and stage presence in a weeklong camp culminating with a concert on the Dunamaise Stage on the final day. A team of 3 tutors from the Music Generation Laois School of Rock and Pop will work with musicians and singers – all instruments welcome!
Songwriting Module – If you would like to take a songwriting module as part of this camp, please let us know on the application form!
Ages: 10-18 (with experience in playing an instrument or singing)
Fee: €60. Time: (Mon-Thurs 11am-3:30pm; Fri 1-3pm & 4-7pm)
Venue: Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
Booking for each Music Generation Camp: musicgenerationlaois@laoiscoco.ie or 057 866 4176 or download your Application Form Summer Camps 2015
Music Generation Laois Grúpa Ceoil at Music @ Mount Leinster
Music Generation Laois Grúpa Ceoil at Music @ Mount Leinster
A group of young musicians from Music Generation Laois attended a weekend of traditional music in Borris, Co Carlow, organised by Music Generation Carlow.
The Mount Leinster Traditional Music Camp ran from March 27 to March 29. The Laois group had the opportunity to work with some of the top traditional musicians in the country, including fiddle player Zoe Conway, concertina player Jack Talty and traditional flautist Conor Crimmins.
As part of the event, on Saturday March 28 there was an intimate evening of music in the Sacred Heart Church. The evening of traditional Irish music featured acclaimed musicians such as Zoe Conway and John McIntyre (fiddle and guitar), Damien Mullane (button accordion), Jack Talty, Aimee Farrell Countney (bodhrán), Conor Crimmins, and Dave Power (uilleann pipes).
The young Laois musicians who attended were Jessica and Sarah Bennett, Alain Carroll, Kurt Dineen-Carroll, Fiadh Fitzpatrick, Isobel and Grace Donnery and Kate McDonald.
See a video of their end of camp performance here:
We’re now gearing up to host a three-day traditional music summer school from July 7 to July 9 in Portlaoise. For more information on this, contact us on 057 8664176, or email musicgenerationlaois@laoiscoco.ie for further details.
Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music 2nd Annual Festival
The Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music 2nd Annual Festival was held on 8 March at the Portlaoise Youth Education Centre, Railway Street, Portlaoise.
Over 110 performers took to the stage on an array of instruments including harp, uilleann pipes, piano, euphonium, saxophone, singer-songwriters, flute, violin and cello. The performers crossed all ages, children and adults, and the festival featured a multitude of styles and genres including classical, traditional, folk, singer-songwriter and jazz.
It was great to see such a good turnout on a sunny Sunday afternoon with friends, parents, grandparents and everyone else popping in to see the performances.
In the final session, the gathering audience was treated to a performance by the Laois School of Music Youth Orchestra who were travelling to Scotland for St. Patrick’s Weekend for a weekend of performing with Scottish Musicians. The orchestra is conducted by well-known fiddle player, John Davidson.
The festival was non-competitive, however, Music Adviser, Martin Barrett from County Cork School of Music, was on hand to give feedback and words of advice to each performer and to award medals.
A great day was had by all and we look forward already to next year’s festival!
Irish TV were there on the day to film some of the performances. To see a click here and go 17.30!
