Music Network News & Reviews

All the latest news from Music Network can be found here, including press releases for the current and past seasons and press reviews.
  • 01 September 2010

    MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS “OPEN UP: GREG FELTON MEETS ISA WISS” ON TOUR, 12-19 OCTOBER 2010

    Brace yourself for a tour to remember as Music Network presents “Open Up: Greg Felton Meets Isa Wiss”. Irish pianist Greg Felton’s much-admired jazz trio go head to head with the incomparable jazz vocalist Isa Wiss, a natural-born improviser blessed with a truly astonishing voice. Catch these fearless improvisers as they explore new musical territories from 12 – 16 October 2010.
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  • 30 August 2010

    Music Network Continuing Professional Development Programme 2010/11

    Music Network is currently seeking applications from Irish and Ireland-based professional musicians and composers interested in participating in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme 2010/11.
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  • 19 August 2010

    Update - National Music Education Programme

    In July 2009, a fund of €7million for Ireland’s new National Music Education Programme was announced, made possible through a major philanthropic donation from U2 and gifts from The Ireland Funds. The structural basis for this Programme will be Music Network’s Music Education Partnership model, which has been successfully piloted in Donegal and Dublin to date.
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  • 05 August 2010

    CMC invites proposals for its Culture Night event

    The Contemporary Music Centre is looking for proposals from Irish composers and musicians for work to be presented during this year’s Culture Night on 24 September 2010.
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  • 05 August 2010

    MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS THE LIVING STREAM TOUR WITH MATT CRANITCH, JACKIE DALY AND JOHN FAULKNER

    In ancient folklore, three is a magic number, and you can expect the combined talents of Matt Cranitch (fiddle), Jackie Daly (accordion) and John Faulkner (guitar) to let loose the Sliabh Luachra genie from the bottle on this Music Network tour from 14 – 23 September 2010.
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  • 04 August 2010

    MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS A FREE COFFEE CONCERT ON 31/8/10 AS PART OF MUSIC IN THE HISTORIC QUARTER

    ACCLAIMED TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSICIANS PAUDIE O’CONNOR (BOX) AND AOIFE NÍ CHAOIMH (FIDDLE) PERFORM ON ON TUESDAY 31ST AUGUST 2010 FROM 11 - 11.30 A.M.
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  • 29 July 2010

    Call for Applications for Making Overtures, Music Network’s Professional Development Course

    Making Overtures is a professional development course that focuses on two key, non-artistic aspects of a successful career in music: self-promotion and self-management. The course is delivered by Irish and international experienced professionals addressing a range of areas including media, marketing, finance & taxations as well as local, national and international supports.
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  • 29 July 2010

    INVESTING IN A MUSICAL FUTURE TO THE TUNE OF €411,500

    MUSIC NETWORK ANNOUNCES DEADLINES FOR THREE FUNDING SCHEMES
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  • 29 July 2010

    The Contemporary Music Centre presents Music in the Historic Quarter

    An outdoor music trail and event programme throughout Dublin’s Historic Quarter
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  • 08 July 2010

    Choral Conducting Summer School – closing date for applications, Wednesday 21st July

    The Association of Irish Choirs, University of Limerick presents its 30th Annual Choral Conducting Summer School for all conductors, teachers, students, choral enthusiasts and musicians.
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