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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • From Europe with Love is slowly coming to a close with just three concerts remaining in the series. MuiscConnects’ ambitious monthly lunchtime series exploring string quartet repertoire from all 27 EU member countries continues with a musical visit to Poland on Tuesday 14th December at 1:10pm in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. ConTempo Quartet will perform music from three Polish […]

  • 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 […]

  • After over three years and 25 concerts, From Europe with Love is coming to a close. MusicConnects’ ambitious monthly lunchtime series exploring string quartet repertoire from all 27 EU member countries will see its penultimate and finale performances on Tuesdays 1st March and 5th April at 1:10pm in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. The penultimate performance on Tuesday 1st March will celebrate the […]

  • After over three years and 27 concerts, From Europe with Love is coming to a close. MusicConnects’ ambitious monthly lunchtime series exploring string quartet repertoire from all 27 EU member countries will see its final performance on Tuesday 5th April at 1:10pm in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. From Europe with Love has welcomed upward of 3200 attendances to […]

  • The Sunday Sessions

    Sometimes art can express things in ways we as individuals cannot. This event features a unique series of performances and reflections on grief and loss, where you can experience how these vastly different artists have made sense of personal and societal loss. After more than two years in development, this event will feature the World […]

  • Poetry Day

    This year’s Poetry Day Ireland takes place on Thursday 28 April, and the 2022 theme is ‘Written in the Stars’. Now in its eighth year, this day-long celebration of the crafted word, spoken and written, is presented by Poetry Ireland in partnership with poetry enthusiasts the length and breadth of the island of Ireland. As […]

  • For Ukraine

    MusicConnects’ Lunchtimes with ConTempo series continues in May with a special focus on the music of Ukraine. At a time of strife and sorrow for our European neighbours, we would like to offer a moment of reflection as well as celebration of the remarkable music of this country. The performance, which features Ukrainian string quartet repertoire […]

  • E-Bow

    MusicConnects, in association with Contemporary Music Centre (CMC), presents the World Premiere of E-Bow. This new work by Irish composer Dave Flynn for string quartet and electric guitar, which will be performed by Galway’s ConTempo Quartet and the composer himself, was co-commissioned by long-term commissioning partners MusicConnects and Galway City Council. E-bow is a work in […]