At our fourth Music Unveiled event, Head of Music at University of Galway, Dr Aidan Thomson, explored Haydn’s ‘Lark’ quartet and Irish-based composer, Nick Roth, gave a riveting talk on his piece ‘Flocking III’, two works featured on our For the Birds programme. ConTempo Quartet gave live demonstrations for both pieces. You can watch the recorded session […]
Our annual weekend course led by ConTempo Quartet and Sinead takes place this year during the May bank holiday weekend: Saturday 3rd – Monday 5th May on the University of Galway campus. Aimed at young string players aged 10-18 years, this three day- non-residential course in Galway city is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your chamber music […]
At our second Music Unveiled event, Dr Aidan Thomson explored Haydn’s ‘Bird’ Quartet and composer Jane O’Leary shared insights into her piece ‘Mystic Play of Shadows’, two works featured on our Woodlands Wonder programme. ConTempo Quartet gave live demonstrations for both pieces. You can watch the recorded session on our YouTube channel. ???? Music Unveiled is […]
Our Ensemble Skills Weekend Course will be Saturday 3 May – Monday 5 May in 2025! This 3-day, non residential course is aimed at young string players (aged 10-18 years) and is a great opportunity to enhance ensemble skills. Violinists, violists and cellists will have the opportunity to learn with the members of ConTempo Quartet as well […]
Our first Music Unveiled event took place on Tuesday 28th January 2025 in Ballybane Library, Galway. The Music Unveiled team explored Haydn’s ‘Frog’ Quartet and Judith Ring’s ‘Of Woods and Water’, two works featured on our World Wetlands Day programme Our Music Unveiled events will rotate across the city libraries (Ballybane, City, Westside) and are […]
Across our programme, we will explore important ecosystems, flora and fauna, as well as climate issues. Celebrate Nature and Ecology with us through music – from wetlands to trees to bees. We are delighted to be collaborating with the Galway County Biodiversity Office and Galway City Council biodiversity offices to enrich our activities through insights into the amazing natural […]
Do you love classical music but want to get more out of your listening experience? Do you ever wonder how music is structured or what inspired composers? Or are you simply curious to know more? We are delighted to offer a new way to learn about the music performed at our concerts so you can […]
MusicConnects is excited to announce an Ensemble Skills workshop with Catriona Ryan (flute) and Deirdre O’Leary (clarinet) of Cassiopeia Winds this month! All instrumentalists aged 12-18 are very welcome to sign up! The free, 1-hour workshop will be on Wednesday 23 October at 4:30pm on University of Galway campus and is best suited to Grade […]
Workshop for Trad musicians, singers and dancers MusicConnects announces unique opportunity for Galway Trad musicians, singers and dancers, to participate in a workshop with Estonian Electronic Artist Sander Saarmets Application Deadline Extended: 31st October We are delighted to announce a workshop opportunity for Traditional Irish musicians, singers and dancers with our International Guest Artist in Residence 2024, Sander […]
Sander Saarmets is an Estonian composer and electronic musician and will work with us over two months this winter, with performance, education and community outputs. Sander has ventured across international electronic scenes since the 2000s, studying composition and performance in Tallinn (EAMT), Stockholm (KMH), Lyon (CNSMD) and Hamburg (HfMT). He’s known for creating music and soundscapes for […]