Music at the Malthouse is taking place on May 10, 11 and 12 in Stradbally in the restored Malthouse building.
This festival is a collaboration of music from guest performers and the talented young musicians of Music Generation Laois.
Notable additions at this year’s festival include world acclaimed UK trad group ‘Flook’ who are joined by Scottish fiddler Patsy Reid.
Also playing are Manchester musician Michael McGoldrick and Irish singer songwriter John Spillane.
On Friday the festival will commence with a concert featuring Laois School of Music Youth Orchestra.
The intermediate Trad group will also be showcasing their talent before the night concludes when the Kildare Youth Folk Orchestra, The Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra and the Music Generation Laois Harp perform the piece ‘The Tionól Suite’ composed by Ernestine Healy.
On Saturday ‘Flook’ will take to the stage alongside Patsy Reid also at 7pm who will entertain those in attendance for the evening.
The festival culminates on Sunday at 3pm with a performance from John Spillane, Lorna Mclaughlin and the Music Generation Laois’ Harp and Rock and Pop programmes.
Spillane will perform the piece ‘100 snow white horses’ which was written in 2016 and supported by the Laois Arts Office.
John’s 2021 album of the same name featured Music Generation harpists under the guidance of Siobhan Buckely.
Music at the Malthouse part of the “We are Music Generation” programme co funded by U2, the ArtsCouncil/An Comhairle Ealaíon and the Department of Education and by Laois County Council’s Tourism Grant Scheme 2024.
Speaking ahead of the event, the Music Development officer with the organisation said: “This year’s Music at the Malthouse is very special, the festival is part of, and funded by, the ‘We Are Music Generation’ series of events happening across Ireland, celebrating the achievements of Music Generation Laois and Music Generation nationally, over the past decade.”
Music Generation Laois is part of Music Generation – Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, initiated by Music Network and co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds together with, The Department of Education and Local Music Education Partnerships.
Tickest and further details for the event can be purchased on the Music Generation Laois website.
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