Isle of Song is a song-writing project for children and young people aged between 10 and 18 from Laois, Offaly and Northern Ireland.

If you play an instrument, sing, or just can’t stop jamming to your favourite tunes, we’ve got something special for you!

Isle of Song will bring together 50 young musicians from all over Ireland, North and South, to create, collaborate, and develop original music! 

You’ll get to experience the magic of working in a band, two residential music camps, travelling to new places, writing, recording and releasing an album and performing at two music festivals!

Isle of Song will introduce you to professional musicians who will mentor you through the creative and performance process!

In short participants will:

• Develop musicianship and song-writing skills
• Form a band with other young musicians
• Write & Record an album with young musicians from all over Ireland
• Receive mentoring and one-to-one support
• Perform @ Two Music Festivals

All that’s required to participate is your voice and/or instrument and a creative spirit!

50 places are available.

Applications from marginalised/seldom heard children and young people will be prioritised (children and young people who have fewer opportunities and more obstacles in life) – see extract from Creative Ireland’s Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027 HERE

Complete the Expression of Interest form HERE

Closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 20 January 2025.

If you need support to complete this form, please contact mgl@loetb.ie or call 057 8681782

We will respond to all applicants by Monday 3 February 2025.

Guidelines for Applicants: Applications will be assessed taking into account information provided in completed Expression of Interest Forms. Applicants are requested to read and understand the ‘Isle of Song’ project description and to clearly show why you think you should be considered to take part when answering this question: ‘Why do you feel passionate about participating in the Isle of Song Music Project?’

Isle of Song  is funded by the Creative Ireland/ Creative Youth on a Shared Island Fund and is free of charge! All meals, transport and accommodation provided!

Successful applicants must attend all project dates. If unable to participate fully, you will lose your place. 

Dates – Isle of Song Project 2025

Saturday 1 March
All island Meet Up (online)

Thursday 24 April and Friday 25 April 
Songwriting In Person Workshops – Non-residential – Location – (In person – Laois & Derry/Londonderry )

Saturday 10 May 
All Participants – meeting with the creative director and team (online)

Saturday 14 June 
All island meet up (online)

Monday 30 June to Friday 4 July
Residential Songwriting Hothouse & performance 
(In person – Antrim and Derry/London Derry)

Tuesday 15 July to Saturday 19 July
Residential Songwriting Hothouse & performance
(In person – Laois)

Sat 20 September 
Showcase
(In person – Laois)

Sat 11 October 
Showcase
(In person –  Derry/Londonderry)