GREAT SUCCESS Emily O’Connell, viola, student of Niamh Quigley & Aisling McCarthy, is delighted to have been offered a place in the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland for the upcoming season, Niamh’s student and past pupil Cillian Murphy, viola, was also offered a place again.

CETBSM Harp students celebrated Harp Day 2025 at Kinsale Library on Saturday. Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh gave an insightful workshop on Sean Nós airs followed by a great afternoon of music with so many incredible harpers and musicians. cetbsm.ie Denis Leamy IAYO

Hugh Congratulations to Ben Greenham Taylor who was accepted into the National Youth Orchestra. He is a student of Ger Condon. He will also be taking part in the final of the Frank Maher Music Awards, taking place in the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin on Friday October 24th.

Scary moments at music classes last week.

Violin and viola students from Laragh National School in their Halloween costumes. Clíona Ryan - violin Tadhg Lehane - viola Muireann Lynch - viola Íde Lynch - viola Chloe McLaughlin - violin Denis Leamy

Isla and Ally from the Ballinora Centre getting into the Halloween spirit. cetbsm.ie Denis Leamy CorkETB🇮🇪🇪🇺

Cetbsm Piping students, Oisín Vallely and Ciarán Farrell will be performing at the inaugural Munster Piping Tionól at the Young pipers concert on Friday 7th November, at 8pm in the Nano Nagle Birthplace, Killavullen. This inaugural event will honour the late Mícheál Ó Riabhaigh

Happy memories of a wonderful concert in January 2013 when we welcomed President Higgins to Cork. We wish him the best for the future. Denis Leamy CorkETB🇮🇪🇪🇺 IAYO

The MTU Cork School of Music Symphony Orchestra will be performing two concerts this Sunday 16th November in the Curtis Auditorium at CSM. Entry is free, but you must reserve a ticket 13.30pm performance eventbrite.ie/.../mtu-cork-s…... 15.30pm performance eventbrite.ie/.../copy-of-mt…...

csm.mtu.ie/transitionyear This is a great opportunity for students to get a feel for what it is like to study at MTU Cork School of Music. The deadline to apply for the TY Work Experience Programmes is Friday 14th of November at 12pm.

Pádraig O'Keeffe YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER 2025, Emma Kelly was a past pupil of CETBSM teachers Noreen O'Connor and Damhnait Nic Suibhne. Comhghairdeas leí. www.cetbsm

'Sturdy oaks from young acorns grow' Pádraig O'Keeffe YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER 2025, Emma Kelly was a past pupil of CETBSM teachers Noreen O'Connor and Damhnait Nic Suibhne. She is pictured here with her sister, Sarah. Comhghairdeas leí. www.cetbsm Denis Leamy

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What a wonderful weekend of Piping at the Munster Piping Tionól held in Killavullen. The concerts featured Oisín Vallely and Ciarán Farrell, from the Glanmire Centre and Past Pupil, Meadhbh O'Leary Fitzpatrick. Denis Leamy CorkETB🇮🇪🇪🇺

Great news on another successful applicant to the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland Oísin Kiely began he studies with Yvonne Mc Carthy in CNS Mallow in 2018-2021 He is currently studying under Christopher Marwood in the Cork School of music . Wishing him continued success!

The Giddy Goat String Quartet performed beautifully in Carrigrohane Church last Thursday. They had worked very hard over the past few weeks to earn their special mascot, which was presented to them after the concert! Denis Leamy CorkETB🇮🇪🇪🇺

Live at the Library series: Great performances at Cork City Library last Saturday. Accompaniment by Winifred Murphy Denis Leamy CorkETB🇮🇪🇪🇺