What We Do
National Touring Programme
Our tours provide professional musicians with performance opportunities and bring high quality live music to local communities across the country.
Music Capital Scheme
Providing funding for the purchase of instruments to non-professional performing groups and individual professional performing musicians.
Community Programmes
Our Community Programmes create space for people of all ages and abilities to participate in and connect through music.
National Musical Instrument Hub
Let’s get the nation playing! Instrument Hub is a national online resource which helps people purchase, hire, borrow or find funding for musical instruments.
Commissioning
We are committed to providing opportunities for Irish composers through our programmes, commissioning a number of new works by Irish composers every year.
Workshops and Masterclasses
We bring world-class musicians into schools, colleges and community groups to deliver masterclasses and workshops around the country.
Artist Residencies
We support musicians to develop sustainable careers. Our residencies provide artists with funding, space and time to create new work.
Music Generation
Following a campaign for equal access to music education for every child and young person in Ireland, we established Music Generation.
Professional Development and Training for Musicians
We offer a range of supports and training opportunities for professional performing musicians.
Children and Families
We develop new and original music performances specifically for children and family audiences to attend and share the magic and joy of live music.
Research and Advocacy
We embrace innovation through research, exploration and experimentation to advocate for the value of live music in society