The Christie Hennessy Song Competition takes place as a tribute to the life and music of one of Tralee’s most famous sons. The ten finalists below were selected from over 200 entries and they will perform their original song in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges. The winning songwriter will be […]
Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) are among the hottest technological trends these days, as they can open tremendous new opportunities and may even be disruptive in many areas of business and society. In many aspects, the technology is mature enough for broad mass adoption, but its creative use for music and storytelling is […]
Presented by IMRO and Voiceworks Kerry Studio Based between London and LA, Irish born artist Ruth-Anne Cunningham draws on the distinctive energy of those cities to create a dynamic, soulful blend of pop with a rich vocal like no other. Coming from a humble but musical family and drawing on a deep love of funk, […]
Dubliner Gerry Leonard was David Bowie’s guitarist, co-writer and Musical Director for the last ten years of his life. To coincide with the Dublin Bowie Festival Signal host, Martin Clancy will chat with Gerry about his time with Bowie and the technology used to recreate those fantastic sounds on both record and in the arena live […]
IMROs collaborative initiative with The Songwriting Collective returns later this month. If you want to hone your songwriting or performance skills then you should drop into our next Workshop which takes place on Thursday 10th January from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm in at IMRO followed by a presentation of co-writes and other self-penned songs […]
Music Minds 2019 is an IMRO sponsored one day multi-genre music festival made up of workshops, debates, films and live performances for those interested in the advancing music industry, its lineage and its rapidly changing vista through technology. Perhaps, most exciting of all is that we are taking this celebration of all things contemporary Irish […]
Dublin’s largest festival of Traditional and Folk music is back next January. What better way to beat off the January blues than a five-day festival in Ireland celebrating the wholesome and eclectic sounds of traditional Irish music, Celtic rock, folk and world music. TradFest also offers concert goers unique opportunities to experience live music in […]
Festivals and venues, big and small, support an ever dynamic touring industry that so many artists increasingly rely on for their livelihoods. What does it take to break your music into new territories? This upcoming IMRO seminar will help you gain an insight into the opportunities and challenges for artists taking their music overseas. Featuring […]
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF ORIGINAL MUSIC To celebrate their phenomenal forty years on the road, IMRO will host a special evening of live music and chat with iconic Irish band Bagatelle on Wednesday 30th January. On the night the band will be presented with an IMRO Award in recognition of their 40th anniversary. Bagatelle began […]
The role of the music video has evolved and changed over the years, from a time when fans would patiently watch MTV in the hopes of seeing their favourite artists’ latest video, to the age of YouTube and Facebook where fans can now have instant access to an artist’s music video. This instant access can […]
