192
performing groups have been able to purchase instruments and expand their memberships
Music Capital Scheme
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The Music Capital Scheme provides funding for the purchase of musical instruments to individual professional performing musicians and non-professional performing groups.
Established in 2008, the Music Capital Scheme is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and managed by Music Network. The scheme is open to groups and musicians performing a wide range of musical styles, and to date more than €2 million has been awarded across two distinct awards. The instruments purchased through the scheme continue to make a significant impact on the quality of, and access to, music making and live music performance throughout Ireland.
Any questions regarding the Music Capital Scheme can be sent to Sarah Cunningham at capitalscheme@musicnetwork.ie or call +353 (0) 83 095 5956 (part-time).
€2,660,991
in award funding has benefitted musicians and performing groups
159
professional musicians reached their full potential with funding to purchase new instruments
46,000+
beneficiaries from early-years to mature players, including musicians with physical and intellectual disabilities, have received vital support through the scheme
Award 1 - Non-professional performing groups
| Awarded organisation | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accora Orchestra | €6,758 |
| Artane School of Music | €16,133 |
| Buíon Cheoil Rann na Feirste | €6,135 |
| Bunscoil Loreto | €12,052 |
| Carlow Choral Society | €701 |
| Carlow Voices | €2,528 |
| Castlecomer Community School (CCS) | €1,732 |
| CCÉ Craobh Osraí - Marble City Branch | €2,569 |
| Comharchumann Forbartha Ghaoth Dobhair, Scoil na Crannóige | €13,110 |
| Dublin Concert Band | €3,303 |
| Foróige Kilkenny | €1,080 |
| Foxford Brass & Reed Band | €3,394 |
| Irish Association of Youth Orchestras CLG | €7,500 |
| Laois School of Music | €12,060 |
| Maracatu ilha Brilhante | €2,027 |
| Masamba Samba School Social Economy Programme CLG | €3,160 |
| Mayo Academy for Performing Arts, t/a Music West | €3,354 |
| Na Píobairí Uilleann | €13,650 |
| New Ross and District Pipe Band | €3,975 |
| Orpheus Choir Sligo | €663 |
| Portlaoise Men's Shed | €1,215 |
| Scoraíocht Lann Léire | €3,701 |
| Sligo Academy of Music | €13,286 |
| Sligo Gospel Choir | €1,421 |
| St. Mary's Brass and Reed Band, Kingscourt | €598 |
| St. Patrick's Brass and Reed Band | €3,492 |
| The Stedfast Band | €18,652 |
| Tralee Pipes & Drums (St John's PB) | €6,907 |
Award 2 - Individual established professional performing musicians
| Awarded musician | Instrument | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Lina Andonovska | Contrabass flute | €9,000 |
| Leonie Bluett | Bass clarinet | €5,249 |
| Tara Breen | Fiddle | €4,495 |
| Cormac De Barra | Irish harp | €2,740 |
| Caitríona Frost | Marimba | €4,545 |
| Frankie Gavin | Violin bow | €3,690 |
| Mark Keane | Harpsichord | €10,162 |
| Stephen McGrath | Bass guitar | €230 |
| Ray McLoughlin | Nord grand piano | €1,683 |
| Beth McNinch | Viola d’amore | €5,492 |
| Hannah Miller | Natural horn | €9,892 |
| Aoife Nic Athlaoich | 5-stringed piccolo cello | €8,746 |
| Caitlín Nic Gabhann | Concertina | €3,590 |
| Cormac O’Brien | Double bass | €9,000 |
| Larissa O’Grady | Violin | €10,000 |
| Luan Parle | Acoustic guitar | €1,929 |
| Peter Regan | Grand piano | €8,747 |
| Eamon Sweeney | Theorbo | €1,750 |
Award 3 - Individual emerging professional performing musicians
| Awarded musician | Instrument | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cole | Electro-acoustic guitar | €878 |
| Sharon Howley | Cello | €5,986 |
| Tadhg McDonnell Leahy | Electric guitar | €3,840 |
| Brian McNamara | Synthesiser | €1,249 |
| Rosie Murphy | Concert harp | €13,361 |
| Kevin O’Loughlin | Viola & bow | €6,500 |
| Meadhbh O’Rourke | Piccolo | €4,000 |
| Niamh Regan | Electric guitar | €2,894 |
| Aisling Unwin | Harp case | €1,292 |
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