MusicConnects is hosting an Ensemble Skills Summer Course on 4-6 June 2022 in the O’Donoghue Centre at the University of Galway. Aimed at young string players aged from 10 – 20 years, this three day non-residential course in Galway city is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your chamber music and ensemble skills, under the inspiring guidance of […]
MusicConnects is seeking applications for a mini-residency as part of its 2022 programme. This residency programme will see the chosen artist collaborating with ConTempo Quartet, with all five musicians on an equal footing, resulting in a number of public performances. The resident artist will also have an important curatorial role. The project will focus on […]
Today, MusicConnects releases its Activity Report for 2021. In this report we take a look back at the full scale of our work over the course of the year. From Education to Performance to Online Initiatives, the report gives a comprehensive overview of our endeavours. We invite you to take a look and perhaps discover something […]
MusicConnects presents its renowned multi-genre series LIVE once again at the new time of 3pm on Saturdays 4, 11 and 18 December on Galway’s iconic Druid Lane. 3 Kinds of Music went online during the pandemic across two digital festivals but is finally back in a live setting. Each event is curated by a special guest and will feature […]
Connecting Kids with ConTempo is a FREE initiative designed to help primary school children engage with classical music in a fun and creative way. In this four week series, we are exploring opposites in music: loud and soft, fast and slow, major and minor, and more. Children are invited to interact with the music through self-reflective questions and to […]
Administration Assistant (part-time) The Organisation MusicConnects seeks to ignite and maintain a love of music in the people of Galway by presenting a diverse range of performance and education programmes through its ensemble in residence, the Galway ConTempo Quartet. ConTempo Quartet was chosen as MusicConnects’ Ensemble in Residence in 2002 and took up the position […]
Why did you decide to apply for a placement with MusicConnects? [MusicConnects’] motto that everyone should have the right to love, listen to and learn about music is something I firmly believe in and being a music student, I am passionate about music and the arts in general. Having heard of [MusicConnects] and knowing what […]
MusicConnects is happy to present our 6 month activity report for July – December 2020 Stakeholder Report July – December 2020
The Mighty Ocean commissioned by Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture , produced by MusicConnects for TG4 as part of Galway 2020’s Capital of Culture Programme will have its World Premiere on Sunday 25 April at 9:30pm. Composed by Máirtín O’Connor, the premiere of this musical suite reflecting on climate change and the environment will coincide […]
Why did you decide to become a board member of MusicConnects? I was delighted to have a chance to join [MusicConnects] board when Jane asked me a couple of yours ago. It’s great to play a small part in the work we do here in Galway. Why do you think MusicConnects’ work is important? Here […]