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Ballymun Lullaby Film Screening

Published: 24 November 2011

Ballymun Lullaby, a feature film documenting the Ballymun Music Programme was screened in Axis, Ballymun on Monday 14th November. There was a great turn out to see this unique film which was introduced by Professor Tommy...Read More »

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Christmas Concerts and Events

Published: 21 November 2011

Young musicians from The Ballymun Music Programme will feature in a number of Christmas concerts and events during November and December. 25 November  Students from the Trinity Comprehensive School will be...Read More »

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Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) Dublin

Published: 21 November 2011

BIMM Dublin in conjunction with DIT Conservatory of Music held auditions in September for a one year scholarship for an advanced diploma in Professional Musicanship. The scholarship which is designed to stimulate a musician...Read More »

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Chinese Musicians visit to Ballymun

Published: 10 September 2011

To celebrate the official visit of the Mayor of Beijing, Mr Guo Jinlong to Dublin for the twinning of Dublin and Beijing on the 9th of September, young musicians from the Ballymun Music Programme, met and performed with musicians...Read More »

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Student Achievements Summer 2011

Published: 29 June 2011

Some of the cellist and violinists from The Holy Spirit Girls School, Ballymun received tremendous results during the summer music exams run by the Royal Irish Academy of Music. The five students, Ellen MacBride, Marie Brant,...Read More »

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Ballymun Lullaby, Galway Film Fleadh July 2011

Published: 29 June 2011

Following on from the premiere of Ballymun Lullaby at the Jameson International Film Festival, there will be another opportunity to see this unique film by Film Director Frank Berry at the Galway Film Fleadh from 5th – 10th...Read More »

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Band Festival June 2011

Published: 29 June 2011

Students from the Ballymun Music Programme will have an opportunity to perform together for an end of year concert to be held in the Music Room in June. This exciting event allows the students to showcase their musical talents...Read More »

Ballymun Lullaby

The CD "Ballymun Lullaby" is being launched on Friday the fourth of December at five o'clock in The Cobalt Cafe in North Great Georges St. This CD features four original tracks written for choir and orchestra composed by Darragh O'Toole and performed by the Ballymun Music Programme, Cor na nOg and the RTE Concert Orchestra under the baton of David Brophy. Featured soloist singer Wayne  Beatty is featured on The Toys Waltz.

The CD will be available to download online and also can be purchased in record shops nationwide for €6.99

Culture Night

On Friday 25th of September Dublin will be a hive of artistic energy and action. Two of our finest young musicians, Ryan Fairhurst, double bass, and flautist Tara O'Brien will be jammin with funkadelic DJ Moss Chops on stage at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar. Catch them around 9pm.   

End of term news

June 1.  The Gael Scoil Band. Ciaran Wilde.

Volunteer Ireland concert. Meeting House Sq. Temple Bar

June 11. St. Josephs Band/ The Gael Scoil Band. Ciaran Wilde

The "I Festival" D.I.S.C. The ILAC Centre.

June 22. Our Lady of Victories Brass Band. Andrea Vonk.

The"Magic of Music"concert. The National Concert Hall.

June 29. Parents Concert featuring the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra.

The Music Room. Ballymun.

July 2. End of term exams. The Music Room.

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