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✏️ Interested in writing about music?
@MUMusic are offering a new part-time industry-led course in Writing About Music – Criticism, Journalism & Professional Development.
Course starts in February, applications close on 17 January.
See more info 🔗 mu.ie/writing-about-music
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🎶 Calling emerging composers! 🎶
WWF & @CMCIreland announce the 2025 Composition Competition!
✍️ Write for Solo Soprano Sax (May) or Solo Viola (Nov).
🏆 €500 prize + world premiere + interview!
📅 Deadlines: 24 March (Sax)
Apply: bit.ly/WWFComp2025
#WWFComp #NewMusic
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Eimear Reidy reflects on her Navigator Residency at Source Arts Centre: buff.ly/49KTPIJ
2025's Navigator Call Out is now live folks, if you're interested click the link below to find out more: buff.ly/4iI00RV
Application deadline is January 31st ☘️
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Released this week, congrats to Musici Ireland on the new record featuring my string trio Fiol: youtube.com/watch?v=1n2L69A8…
This week's @RTElyricfm highlights include 'We Only Want the Earth' replayed for #TheLyricFeature this Sunday✨
Catch ep #1 of this award-winning programme exploring Irish composers' responses to the climate crisis, broadcast from 6pm @RTElyricfm
rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/info/20…
#wowte
CMC Composer @NorahCWalsh on the benefits of group singing for your mental health @RTE_Culture:
rte.ie/culture/2025/0107/148…
Norah's new work "Out From Under The Overwhelm" is premiered by @laetaredublin as part of @firstfortnight on 16 January at St Patrick's Catherdal in Dublin 🎉
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Dublin if yizzer free Wednesday week get yizzer self down to @KirkosEnsemble's Unit 44 to hear Tim Cape's new #LettersfromtheSquaring feat. Mayah Kaddish, @barryohalpin and Romain Bly 🔥
#CaptainJohnRock
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The @Fingalcoco Artists' Support Scheme is now open for applications. Professional Fingal artists can apply for up to €5,000 to support travel, residencies, or development of work.
Deadline to apply is Fri 21 Feb at 4PM
Find out more: cutt.ly/Ue2rThhi
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Dr Róisín Blunnie conducts Laetare Vocal Ensemble in a concert at St Patrick's Cathedral as part of the First Fortnight Festival. @firstfortnight @HumanitiesDCU @DCU @rblunnie
Our next concert is on Thurs 16th Jan in St Patrick's Cathedral, as part of @firstfortnight. We have a great programme of choral music in store, culminating in a fascinating new composition by @NorahCWalsh. Tickets €12.50/€10.
In partnership with @Sing_Ireland & @CMCIreland
ALT Concert flyer, with picture of Laetare Vocal Ensemble, and ticket purchase details. Website is www.firstfortnight.ie. Concert is at 7pm on 16th of January
ALT The concert programme, and the subtitle Music can express, music can reflect, music can connect
Take on a new music challenge in 2025 and compose a work for the full forces of @NSOrchestraIRL! 🎉
Find out more about Composer Lab 2025 + how to apply at: cmc.ie/opportunities/compose…
⌛️Applications close on Monday 13 January at 5pm
#NewYear2025 #ComposerLab #Opportunities
⏳DEADLINE EXTENDED: Composer Lab applications open until Monday 13 January at 5pm 🥳
Bring your orchestral ideas to life in 2025!
Participants receive composer mentorship from @DaveF_composer, workshop time with @NSOrchestraIRL + a performance broadcast @RTElyricfm
🔗 in thread
⌛Closing 6 Jan!
#Opportunity for early-career composers: Develop a work for Nadar Ensemble at their summer school in Antwerp. This new piece will be commissioned by CMC + @newmusicdublin - and performed by Nadar at festivals in 2025 & 2026 💥
More info 🔗 loom.ly/_MxAl00
For amplify#116 composer Ian Wilson joins journalist Tim Rutherford-Johnson to discuss the new essay 'Seizing the day: Ian Wilson at 60'. Featuring excerpts of performances from the launch of the essay by Lina Andonovska, Ioana Petcu-Colan & Ian Wilson.
🔗 loom.ly/c0ruLXY
ALT Writer Tim Rutherford-Johnson in conversation with composer Ian Wilson. The amplify logo and episode number are overlaid at the edges of the photograph.
❄️ For cosy at-home listening, or wintry walks on shorter days - check out our festive playlist featuring seasonal & solstice-friendly sounds by CMC Composers 🔗 loom.ly/cWftqzM
Season's Greetings from CMC Ireland 🎄
ALT A glittery Christmas bauble hanging from a snow-dusted Christmas tree.
In December, CMC hosted the launch of 'Seizing the Day: Ian Wilson at 60' a new essay by music journalist Tim Rutherford-Johnson reflecting on the artistic trajectory of composer Ian Wilson on the occasion of his 60th birthday ✨
Read more 🔗 loom.ly/qSYJvQ4
ALT ‘Seizing the Day: Ian Wilson at 60’ printed booklet.
Commissioned by CMC, the essay is printed in a limited edition of 200, available to order free from the CMC Shop (excluding postage), and accessible as a digital feature at the CMC website.
#IanWilson #TimRutherfordJohnson #NewMusicWriting
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Applications are OPEN for @MaynoothUni @MusicMaynooth part-time industry-led course Writing About Music –Criticism, Journalism & Professional Development👉mu.ie/writing-about-music
#Microcredential #Writing #Music #Journalism #ProfessionalDevelopment #MaynoothUniversity
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Many thanks @IMROireland for helping us spread the word about the UCD Composition Prize.
We are looking forward to accepting submissions from young composers across Ireland!
imro.ie/news/ucd-school-of-m…
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🎷 Calling all jazz & improvising musicians! Join @ImprovisedMusic Cooler Clinics on Jan 18th for free talks & 1:1s on mental health + career advice.
🎟️ Register: firstfortnight.ie
#firstfortnight25
In collaboration with @MindingCreative
