"We feel very lucky to have availed of this scheme, it really is an excellent project. It has opened doors for so many youngsters who may never have gotten the chance to play the flute or fiddle otherwise. Some of the children are really beginning to master their instruments and it is so wonderful to have been able to help them on that journey." Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Ballinamore Branch)
Music Capital Scheme
The Music Capital Scheme provides vital funding for musical instruments to both community music groups and individual musicians, an investment which continues to make a significant impact on the quality of, and access to, music-making and live music performance throughout Ireland.
Established in 2008, the Music Capital Scheme is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and managed by Music Network. Since it was established over €4,610,530 in funding has been awarded through 848 awards to individual musicians and organisations, providing access to instruments for over 65,000 people across the country.
Beneficiaries range from early years to mature players including musicians with physical and intellectual disabilities. 306 performing groups have been able to purchase instruments and expand their memberships, and 375 professional established and emerging musicians advanced their performance careers with new instruments enabled by the scheme.
The scheme is open to groups and musicians performing a wide range of musical styles and operates five different awards which provides funding for the purchase of musical instruments and the loan of musical instruments, to established and emerging individual professional performing musicians, non-professional performing groups and arts venues and music presenters.
For more information on the Music Capital Scheme, please contact capitalscheme@musicnetwork.ie or call 01 475 0224
We are not currently accepting applications to the Music Capital Scheme awards 1,2,3 & 5. Award 4 is due to open later this year.
