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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Music Unveilled Episode 8: Shaped by Landscape is now live on our YouTube channel 🎬 Our Music Unveiled events aim to empower you to understand the repertoires structure, inspiration and context, as well as the performers’ interaction with the work and composer ✨

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

MusicConnects and Branar present Story of a Day – Scéal Lae with Branar at The National Concert Hall last week ☔️ 🛌 🌞🎻 This was a big moment for us getting the opportunity to showcase what we do on a national platform and we are truly grateful for this incredible experience! 👏🏻

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

FREE 1hr workshop open to young musicians of any instrument, age 10-18, Grade 3+ (or equivalent) who want to further their ensemble skills. Spaces are limited! Reserve yours by having a parent/guardian email jackie@musicconnects.ie with your instrument, age, & level before Friday 20 February.

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The Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland @cmcireland.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

📣 Calling Emerging / Early-Career Women Composers in Ireland: Finding a Voice & CMC Ireland invite expressions of interest to take part in an artist development initiative, including a workshop + public performance opportunity, w/ mentorship from an established mentor 👉🔗 www.cmc.ie/opportunitie...

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🎶3 Kinds of Music🎶 🕰️Sat 20 Dec, 3:00pm 📍The Mick Lally Theatre 🎫Free! No booking required, but early arrival is advised. 🚸Family-friendly! Join us for an afternoon of music that will give you the chance to take respite from the busyness of the season with a musical moment of pause.

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

It's Giving Tuesday - a day of generosity. This year, the focus is on the vital role of volunteer Boards of Trustees. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our great Board Members who play a vital role in ensuring that we can deliver music that moves Galway emotionally, socially & culturally.

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

ConTempo Quartet was honoured to perform for the 10th President of Ireland ,Catherine Connolly, at the State Reception in Dublin Castle this evening marking her inauguration 🎻

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Watch our sixth Music Unveiled on YouTube now! This event took place on Tuesday 28 October in Westside Library. The Music Unveiled team explored Beethoven's String Trio No. 5 in C minor and Greg Caffrey's ‘Pulled Down out of the Young Breath-Giving Air'.

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Music Unveiled Episode 6

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

'MusicConnects, Galway’s leading organisation for innovative music education and creative engagement, has begun the rollout of Learning to Listen, a pioneering programme reaching 1,000 children across 50 primary school classrooms in Galway city and county this year.'

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Galway children tune into a new way of listening - Galway Daily

MusicConnects, Galway’s leading organisation for innovative music education and creative engagement, has begun the rollout of Learning to Listen, a pioneering programme reaching 1,000 children across ...

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🎨🖊Event Announcement Lines of Listening 🕰 Sunday 2 Nov, 11am-1pm 📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, University of Galway 🎫 FREE, booking required through Arts in Action on Eventbrite: shorturl.at/RJng8

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

📣 Event Announcement 📣 Music Unveiled - Stormy Weather 🕰️: Tuesday 28 October, 2pm - 3:30pm 📍: Westside Library, Galway 📚 🎫: FREE, all are welcome, booking required via Westside Library: westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Have you picked up a copy of our Autumn-Winter programme yet? 🍂🌬️ We’ve a gorgeous selection of stormy weather and winter inspired free events this season for you to enjoy!

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

📣 Event Announcement 🎨🖊 Lines of Listening 🕰 Sunday 5 October, 11am-1pm 📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, @uniofgalway.bsky.social 🎫 FREE, booking required, email info@musicconnects.ie to reserve a spot & let us know if you're interested in paint or words.

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Don’t you just love the sounds by the river? Take some time to stop and listen to them today on World Rivers Day! 🦦 We are proud to highlight the importance of rivers and have incorporated their magic into our Autumn-Winter programme. Do you have a favourite river view in Galway? 🌊 #galway

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

We are thrilled to reintroduce ourselves as MusicConnects!

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Hi Everyone! We wanted to let you know, we've been working on something so exciting behind the scenes. We cannot wait to share it with you! We'll be announcing it really soon, so watch this space 👀 #galway #galwayireland #galwaymusic #watchthisspace

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

📢Event Annoucement📢 Lunchtime with ConTempo is back after our summer break! Lunchtime with ConTempo | Go with the Flow 🕰️: Tuesday 2 September, 1:10pm 📍: Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway 🎫: FREE, no booking required

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

We asked Marc Mac Lochlainn, Artistic Director of @branarteatar.bsky.social and Maeve Bryan, Executive Director of Galway Music Residency, to chat about the experience of both groups collaborating together for Story of a Day – Scéal Lae at Galway International Arts Festivals this month.💛

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Tá ríméad orainn Story of a Day-Scéal Lae a chur ar stáitse i bhFéile Ealaíon Idirnáisiúnta na Gaillimhe os comhair luchtanna féachana éagsúla i gcomhpháirt le Branar. Is breá linn an seó seo a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge ach go háirithe agus páistí a fheiceáil ag baint sult as ina dteanga dhúchais féin

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

"I’m awake I think… But what was it that woke me?" So begins a music filled story of one child’s day turning ordinary into extraordinary with a live score by award winning composer Tom Lane, performed by ConTempo String Quartet and pianist Daniel Browell 🎶 Tickets: www.giaf.ie/festival/eve...

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

📣 Event Announcement 📣 We're delighted be a part of Westside Arts Festival this year! 🕐 Wed 9 July, 7pm 📍 Westside Community Centre 🎫 Free, no booking required 'In the Sea Air' - a concert celebrating our oceans and skies - with music performed by Galway Bay is Calling ensemble and ConTempo Quartet.

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

We are extremely excited to share that we are continuing our Music in the Afternoon programme this year with visits to residential homes in Galway city and throughout Galway county! This video is from our visits last year, which were funded by Galway County Council.

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

As we get ready to share an exciting announcement with you, take a look back at some of our 2024 Music in the Afternoon programme. We had a great time getting to know - & bringing music to - residents throughout Galway county! This project was funded by Galway County Council & Creative Ireland 🎶

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

📣 Event Announcement 📣 Music Unveiled - For the Birds 🪺 🕰️: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00am - 12:30pm 📍: Westside Public Library 📚 🎼: Haydn's 'The Lark' Quartet & Nick Roth's 'Flocking III' 🎫: FREE, book via the library at westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

ConTempo Countywide - Light 🕰️ Sat 26 April, 7pm 📍 Claregalway Castle 🎫 FREE We're delighted to announce that ConTempo Quartet will be joined by Cois Cladaigh Chamber Choir, conducted by director Daniel Beuster, for ConTempo Countywide in Claregalway Castle! #galwaymusic #claregalway #castle

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Lunchtime with ConTempo yesterday afternoon! We had a fabulous time sharing out programme celebrating 'Light' on such a wonderfully sunny day 🌞

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

We're really excited to share our 'Light' programme with audiences tomorrow at our Lunchtime with ConTempo concert! Hope to see you there 🎶 ✨1:10pm at Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway 🎻FREE, everyone is welcome! #galwaymusic #galwayconcert #lunchtimeconcert #galwayireland

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Check out our third Music Unveiled! Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway, deconstructed Haydn's 'Sunrise' quartet and Sarah O'Halloran shared insights into her work 'wax/wane'. ConTempo Quartet gave live demonstrations of the pieces!

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Music Unveiled Episode 3

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Thanks to all who came to Music Unveiled yesterday! Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway deconstructed Haydn’s ‘Sunrise’ quartet & Irish composer Sarah O’Halloran spoke about her work ‘wax/wane’. We had a great time learning, listening and sipping on tea!

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Application Deadline Extension! You can now apply for our Ensemble Skills Weekend Course until Sunday 23 March 🎻 Young violinists, violists, and cellists (aged 10-18) are welcome to apply for this 3-day non-residential weekend course with ConTempo Quartet & Sinead Hayes! forms.gle/dqRtvGkH2RBV...

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Join us for our next Music Unveiled! Tuesday 25 March, 11am-12:30pm Ballybane Library FREE Book via the library: ballybane@galwaylibrary.ie / 091 509244

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Looking back at our Lunchtime with ConTempo concert last week 🎻 #galwaymusic #galwayireland

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 04/03/2025

It's almost here! 📚🌎 We're proudly working with @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social , An Post, @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social and Foras na Gaeilge to bring #WorldBookDay to Ireland this year. Get all the details here: childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/... #LáDomhandaNaLeabhar #ReadYourWay

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Yesterday we joined the celebration of the 10 Year Anniversary of the Oughterard Courthouse restoration & transformation into a community space! It was a pleasure to bring ConTempo Countywide to this special event, with repertoire in honour of our March theme: Music of Woodland Wonder🌳

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another fantastic Music Unveiled event this week at Galway City Library 🎻📚 Our next ConTempo Countywide takes place this Sunday, March 2nd at 3pm in the Oughterard Courthouse as part of their 10 Year Anniversary Celebration event. It's FREE & all are welcome!

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Thank you to all who joined us for Music Unveiled yesterday! We hope to see you at our upcoming free events where you can hear the music performed live! ConTempo Countywide Oughterard Courthouse - Sun 2 Mar @ 3pm Lunchtime with ConTempo St Nicholas' Collegiate Church - Tue 4 Mar @ 1:10pm

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Meet the Speaker | Jane O'Leary Our 2nd Music Unveiled will see composer Jane O'Leary join Dr Aidan Thomson. O'Leary will be deconstructing her work 'Mystic Play of Shadows', while Thomson will be filling us in on some of the other March Lunchtimes with ConTempo repertoire.

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Music Unveiled - Music of Woodland Wonder 🕰️: Tuesday 25 February, 11:00am 📍: Galway City Library 📚 🎼:Joseph Haydn's ‘The Bird’ & Jane O’Leary’s 'Mystic Play of Shadows' 🎫: FREE, book via the library at city@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509094

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

✨Tune in this Sunday 23rd February, 9 -11 p.m. to The Jazz & Classical Show on LCRfm 102.9, Loughrea Community Radio to hear our Executive Director, Maeve Bryan, and Esteemed Galway Composer, Jane O'Leary, in conversation with Richard Moore. 🎶

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🎶We're excited to announce our Ensemble Skills Weekend Course! 🕰Sat 3 - Mon 5 May 📍@uniofgalway.bsky.social FREE with a registration fee of €25 Apply here: forms.gle/DFH3vfquBR1M... Deadline Tue 18 March

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

We enjoyed a lively workshop with BA in Writing students @uniofgalway.bsky.social this week. A beautiful exchange of music and ideas of what it is to be an artist and develop your practice. We can't wait to see all the wonderful things these students go on to do!

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Our Executive Director, Maeve Bryan, joined Gary McMahon on Galway Bay FM this week to talk about our new initiative 'Music Unveiled' 🎶 Listen back: tinyurl.com/musicunveiel... Music Unveiled 🕰️ Tues 25 Feb, 11am-12:30pm 📍 Galway City Library 🎫 FREE, book here: city@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509094

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Lunchtimes with Contempo is back! 🎻 Thank you for joining us at Saint Nicholas' Collegiate church in Galway city 🎶 All events are free with donations welcome, we look forward to seeing you at the next one! 💙

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Our first Music Unveiled event took place on Tuesday 28th January 2025 in Ballybane Library, Galway. The Music Unveiled team explored Haydn’s 'Frog' Quartet and Judith Ring’s Of Woods and Water, two works featured on our World Wetlands Day programme! youtu.be/e05HiKDmBqY?...

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Music Unveiled Episode 1

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

What a gorgeous evening in Connemara ✨ Our Nature & Ecology theme began on Saturday with a celebration of World Wetlands through music & film. This beautiful event took place in Connemara National Park.

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🎵 Our 1st ‘Music Unveiled’ was this week! 🎻 Music Unveiled rotates across the city libraries (Ballybane, City, Westside) 🎻 The sessions will be led by Head of Music at University of Galway, Dr Aidan Thomson, with inputs by contemporary composers & live demonstrations by ConTempo Quartet.

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

ConTempo Countywide - World Wetlands Day Sat 1 Feb 5:30pm Connemara National Park ✨FREE Enjoy a performance by ConTempo Quartet & the premiere of a short film by BirdWatch Ireland. Event is in collaboration with @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social Galway County Council & GMR

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MusicConnects @musicconnects.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Our new Guided Listening event 'Music Unveiled' is TOMORROW! 🕰Tues 28 Jan, 11am-12:30pm 📍Ballybane Library 🎼Haydn's Frog Quartet & Judith Ring's 'Of Woods and Water' 🎫FREE, booking via ballybane@galwaylibrary.ie / 091 509244 Learn more: galwaymusicresidency.ie @galwaycitycouncil.bsky.social

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