Many thanks IMRO 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-schoo…

🎷 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 Minding Creative Minds

Applications are OPEN for Maynooth University MU Music part-time industry-led course Writing About Music –Criticism, Journalism & Professional Development👉mu.ie/writing-about-… #Microcredential #Writing #Music #Journalism #ProfessionalDevelopment #MaynoothUniversity

❄️ 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 🎄

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

⌛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

Take on a new music challenge in 2025 and compose a work for the full forces of National Symphony Orchestra! 🎉 Find out more about Composer Lab 2025 + how to apply at: cmc.ie/opportunities/… ⌛️Applications close on Monday 13 January at 5pm #NewYear2025 #ComposerLab #Opportunities

Applications now open!

Dublin if yizzer free Wednesday week get yizzer self down to Kirkos Ensemble's Unit 44 to hear Tim Cape's new #LettersfromtheSquaring feat. Mayah Kaddish, Barry O'Halpin and Romain Bly 🔥 #CaptainJohnRock

Dr Róisín Blunnie conducts Laetare Vocal Ensemble in a concert at St Patrick's Cathedral as part of the First Fortnight Festival. First Fortnight Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences @ DCU Dublin City University Róisín Blunnie

The Fingal County Council 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

CMC Composer Norah Walsh on the benefits of group singing for your mental health Culture on RTÉ: rte.ie/culture/2025/0… Norah's new work "Out From Under The Overwhelm" is premiered by LaetareVocalEnsemble as part of First Fortnight on 16 January at St Patrick's Catherdal in Dublin 🎉

This week's RTÉ lyric fm 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 RTÉ lyric fm rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/… #wowte

Released this week, congrats to Musici Ireland on the new record featuring my string trio Fiol: youtube.com/watch?v=1n2L69…

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 ☘️

🎶 Calling emerging composers! 🎶 WWF & CMC Ireland 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

✏️ 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-…

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