Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music Annual Open Evening, Tuesday 27 August, 6-8pm

Free Admission, All Welcome

Laois Music Centre, Church Ave, Portlaoise, R32 Y074

Our annual Open Evening in Laois Music Centre is a great way to meet our team of tutors, and try out lots of different musical instruments

Tutors from both Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music will be on hand to guide families on the huge variety of music lessons on offer, with lots of musical instruments on-site for everyone to try out.

Laois School of Music offer lessons in voice/singing, piano, keyboard, violin, cello, flute, kindermusic and pre-instrumental (an introduction to music for younger children ages 4-7), guitar, drums and recorder.

There are also a range of ensembles for young musicians to participate in, including the Laois School of Music Junior and Senior Orchestra, and Flute Choir. Laois School of Music provides Leaving Cert Music classes for students who wish to take Leaving Cert music outside of school. Adult students are very welcome, Laois School of Music currently have many adult students attending classes. 

Music Generation Laois provide group lessons in brass, bodhrán, handpan, harp, uilleann pipes, tin whistle, concertina, traditional flute, keyboard, acoustic guitar, electric guitar,  bass guitar, singing, ukulele, drum kit, double bass and The Music Box –  a performance music programme for children and young people with special needs.

Performance opportunities are available by joining Music Generation Laois’ Harp Ensembles, Trad Orchestra, Junior and Intermediate Trad Groups and rock and pop bands.  

Music Generation Laois have a large instrument bank, and instruments are available for hire, to both Laois School of Music and Music Generation Laois students. In 2024, Music Generation Laois launched a ‘Laois Community Choir.’

Music Generation Laois, in partnership with LOETB Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre, offer full time and part time study options in Music Studies with Popular Music, Traditional Music and Music Production, QQI Levels 5 and 6.

Click on our ‘Sign Up Now’ button on our website to find out prices for the 2024-2025 academic year.