We are finalising the timetables for 2016 – 2017 – a complex and time-consuming undertaking! Tuition starts again in the week beginning Monday 5th September. If you’re intending to return to tuition, please double-check that you have re-enrolled 🙂 This makes it much easier for us to sort out what students are continuing, and what spaces we have available . Full details of […]
Read moreThe DMEP are very excited to announce that the Donegal Youth Choir, led by conductor Sara Laughlin, are off to Dublin on Easter Sunday to take part in one of the biggest events in the year of 1916 celebrations – the live televised concert ‘A Nation’s Voice’. Thirty members of the choir will […]
Read moreThe achievements of the Soundwaves project in Donegal have been underlined after another stunning performance by young musicians at the end of Soundwaves II at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. After just three days, the twenty-eight musicians and singers showcased four original songs in small groups, an improvisation led in turn by two young conductors, and two remarkable new […]
Read moreThe Donegal Chamber Orchestra, which features students and amateur musicians from across the county, is seeking new members for 2016/2017 term. Auditions are open for: * 5 Violins (Grade 5 RIAM or equivalent or above) * 2 Violas (Grade 5 RIAM or equivalent or above) * 2Cellos (Grade 6 RIAM or equivalent or […]
Read moreBuilding on the success of Soundwaves 2015 we would like to invite you to take part in a three day Soundwaves project led by Wall2Wall Music, which will run from Monday 15th – Wednesday 17th February ( during mid-term break) at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. Cost €20 Participants will be create and Jam music together, explore […]
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The Donegal Music Education Partner ship (DMEP) are ensuring that children and young people in the Donegal Town area get more opportunities to learn how to play music and to sing. They are holding a ‘come and try’ session featuring lots of different instruments in the Adult Education and Training […]
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Oh what a night! It’s the last big event of 2015 for the Donegal Music Education Partnership, and a very special one. The Christmas Concert brought in a full house to An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny on Sunday night (13th Dec). The audience were treated to a feast of festive entertainment from well over a hundred young musicians and singers from across […]
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Hi there, The festive season has started and we are busy here at DMEP headquarters getting ready for the ever popular Annual Family Christmas Concert as well as making preparations for the various other Christmas performances that our Performing Groups will participate in throughout this month. We would love to see you at some of these events and feel free […]
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that tickets for our annual Christmas Concert have now gone on sale. A family favourite that gets more and more popular every year and so tickets will most likely sell-out fast. To avoid disappointment, book yours right away here at An Grianán Theatre or at An Grianán Box Office on (074) 9120777. Tickets are at their […]
Read moreHi there, We can`t believe how fast these weeks are flying by – already mid-November with Christmas around the corner ! We are busy here at DMEP headquarters getting ready for this weekend’s student concerts and of course making preparations for the various Christmas performances that our Performing Groups will present throughout December. (Full details in our December newsletter.) However […]
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