The 2018 Midlands Busking Festival is taking place in Edgeworthstown on Saturday, 30th June 2018. The first Busking Competition was organised as part of the Co. Fleadh in 2014 by the late Sean Callaghan, R.I.P., and it has grown from strength to strength over the past 4 years into a very successful festival of music, […]
The Seosamh Mac Gabhann Summer School takes place from Sunday, 1st July to Friday, 6th July. Classes run from Monday to Friday, with registration for classes in Kilmovee Community Centre at 9am on Monday, 2nd July. To secure a place, participants are encouraged to pre-register with the Kilmovee Family Resource Centre (Tel: 094 9649814 / […]
Applications are now open for our 2018 Girls Rock Dublin camp. Running this Summer from July 3rd to July 7th, the camp provides a positive, non-competitive environment where 20 campers, aged 12-17, will learn to express themselves through a unique programme that combines music tuition, collaborative workshops and a refreshing DIY spirit. 20 Campers: 5 […]
This year’s Irish Composition Summer School will offer a range of lectures, presentations and demonstrations on all aspects of contemporary composition, focusing on contemporary writing for any combination of the available forces (2vn,va, vc), with optional electronics. At the end of the course, the students’ works will be presented in workshop, rehearsed and digitally recorded by the […]
A very special concert at Dolans Pub on the 5th of July is the latest in the well-known "I Heart" series which usually takes place at Whelan’s in Dublin and has paid homage to Bowie and Elliot Smith. “I Heart the Cranberries” could of course only take place in the home city of Cranberries’ frontwoman, […]
The world of music licensing has changed dramatically in recent years-both in traditional media as well as the online/digital world. And with these changes has come many new opportunities for music use. This seminar will discuss what the licensing deal structures look like, how they are being negotiated and how much money can be made. […]
Hall of Fame Canadian songwriter Ralph Murphy has achieved near-legendary status in Nashville through his career as a performer, producer, songwriter, publisher, and most recently, Vice President, International and Domestic Membership, ASCAP. He had his first UK Number One in 1965 with ‘Call My Name,’ recorded by James Royal. Other hits followed with acts like […]
Hosted by Niall Stokes, Editor of Hot Press Magazine Paul Williams is an Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winning Hall of Fame songwriter. He is a recipient of The National Music Publishers President’s Award and is President and Chairman of the Board of ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). Recognised as one of […]
In this three hour seminar, award winning and Emmy Nominated media composer Craig Stuart Garfinkle, will guide the attendees through his creative and production process. Using his actual Logic, Sibelius and ProTools sessions as examples, he will demonstrate each step of the process, including: Getting the assignment Spotting the video Finding tempo, style and timings […]
The seminar will cover: Basic beat patterns and gestures. Communicating articulations, dynamics, cuing, tempo changes and other specialty gestures. Instruction in score preparation, stage presence, studio recording techniques, creating click tracks, and other helpful tips for efficient studio recording. Eimear’s unique take on the art-form based on her vast experience conducting orchestras from Quebec to […]
