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DMEP student concert 11.5.19 run-order
Lots of talent here in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny tomorrow (Sat) for the DMEP student concert. Looking forward to it! All welcome, admission free 🙂 Stay for some or all of the concert. Here’s the running-order (and if you’re a performer and don’t see your name included, don’t worry – come along and we’ll have a spot for […]
Read moreGrand finale promised at ‘Orchestras!’ concert
About eighty young musicians from Donegal and Carlow will join together for the grand finale of the ‘Orchestras!’ concert at the Regional Culture Centre in Letterkenny on Saturday evening (13th). They’ll play three pieces to finish what promises to be an entertaining concert featuring the highly-rated Donegal Youth Orchestra and their special guests, Carlow Youth Orchestra. The concert starts at […]
Read moreMary Armitage – on stage at the National Concert Hall
Mary Armitage followed in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest musicians and performers when she took the stage of the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Saturday night to receive a prestigious award. Mary is this year’s winner of the Agnes O’Kane Award, presented by the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras to someone who’s made an outstanding contribution […]
Read moreMullane and Miller give Trad Week workshops
The outstanding accordionist Damien Mullane and renowned Scottish singer Siobhan Miller are holding workshops in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny next Saturday 19th. Here are the details – Accordion/melodeon, 4.30pm to 6pm with Damien Mullane Singing, 4.30pm with Siobhan Miller Cost – €10, which includes admission to RCC concert at 8pm. Thanks Music Network and RCC for making this price possible! […]
Read moreClassy closing concerts for Chamber Music Fest
The 5th Donegal Chamber Music Festival comes to a close this weekend with two concerts at Conwal Church in Letterkenny. It’s been a very successful festival, with an outstanding performance by the RTE ConTempo Quartet in Glenveagh, a well-attended concert by the Donegal Chamber Orchestra with Tom Byrne and the Donagh Choir in Carndonagh, and the Donegal Junior Strings putting […]
Read moreConTempo Quartet headline busy Chamber Music Fest
A performance in Glenveagh Castle by one of Europe’s leading string quartets is among the highlights of the 5th Donegal Chamber Music Festival, which happens over the next few days. The RTÉ ConTempo Quartet (pictured below), in concert on Monday night (15th) at 7.30pm, have played across the world in prestigious venues ranging from Carnegie Hall in New York to the […]
Read moreBig stir over Tiny Concert!
It may be the smallest concert ever held in Donegal – and it’s happening tonight (Fri) in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny as part of Culture Night. The Tiny Concert is being held from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in music room 2 of the RCC, which usually hosts piano lessons. The audience is limited to 20 people (at a pinch). […]
Read moreLots of fun at ‘Come and Try’, Donegal Town and Ballyshannon
We had a great time at the ‘Come and Try’ sessions last night (Tues, 11th Sept) in the Adult Education Centre in Donegal Town and Coláiste Cholmcille in Ballyshannon. Good turnout in both places and lots of enthusiastic tryer-outers! Thanks to tutors Victor Yélamo and Don Swain who came along, and to our own John McIvor. And to Caoimhin and […]
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