This article is from page 17 of the 2014-11-04 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 17 JPG
A RARE home performance from one of Clare’s best-known singers will herald the start of a new era for music in the county on Friday.
Maura O’Connell, the Nashville-based singer, will perform at the launch of Music Generation Clare (MGC) in Glór, Ennis, on November 7, at 7.30pm.
The twice Grammy-nominated singer and MGC patron will share the stage with Mike Hanrahan on a night that will celebrate the best in Clare music.
Artists and groups performing include Dave Flynn and the Clare Memory Orchestra Chamber and Vocal Group, Clare Youth Service, Scoil Chríost Rí Trad Rock Fusion Band, and the Burren Children’s Choir.
At 9pm there will be an announcement celebrating the launch of Music Generation Clare (MGC), followed by a performance by Maura O’Connell. MC for the evening will be Marty Morrissey.
George O’Callaghan, Chairperson of the Clare Music Education Partnership, stated, “Music Generation in Clare presents us with a wonderful opportunity to build, develop and enhance the rich musical tradition in County Clare.”
A series of new initiatives delivering music education in school and community settings throughout the county are currently being rolled out by Music Generation Clare. The Escalation primary school singing programme is reaching almost 700 children in more than 20 schools throughout the county, with nine performances in December scheduled to take place. A representation of the schools partaking in this new programme will perform together on the night. The Early Years programme will commence its pilot phase in November, where 3 to 5 year olds will embark on a journey of experiential learning to include live music experience, listening, responding, interaction, performing and composing original pieces. These will be followed by instrumental tuition and song-writing programmes in January, 2015.
“With the wide range of partners supporting Music Generation Clare, it hopes to complement the vibrant music initiatives in the county, to further and ensure access to a high quality music education which nurtures creativity, self-expression, inclusion and a life-long love of music in a generation of musicians of all genres,” explained, Emer O’Flaherty, Development Off cer with Music Generation Clare.
Rosaleen Molloy, National Director of Music Generation, commented, “We are delighted to be working with all of the partners involved in Music Generation Clare to make music education happen for thousands of children and young people in the county over the coming years. Through the combined philanthropic support of U2, The Ireland Funds and local partners over € 800,000 will be invested in music education in County Clare over the next three years and beyond that the programme will continue to be co-funded and supported by the Department of Education and Skills. This exciting launch event marks the beginning of terrif c things to come for music education in County Clare.”
Summerhill house ransacked
BETWEEN7pmonTuesday, October 28, and and 9amonWednesday, October 29, a house in Summerhill, Ennis, was broken into by forcing open the rear window.The house was ransacked.
Kilrush burglary
A HOUSE in the Pella Road area of Kilrush was broken into between noon and 10pmon October 29.A 3 mobile phone dongle and a black Compaq laptop were stolen.
Passports stolen
A NUMBER of passports were stolen following a break in at a house in Ennis last week.The break in occurred in a property at the Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis, when the side windowwas forced open. It occurred between 6pmand 9pm on Friday, October 31.Two Chinese passports, an Irish passport and a yellowsafety deposit box containing cash was stolen.
Burglary in Tobartaiscain, Ennis