Musician educator Dale McKay on bodhrán at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre.
Photo: Alf Harvey.
The Laois School of Music and Music Generation Laois opening evening took place on Tuesday August 27.
Individuals and families from all over descended upon the Laois Music Centre to try out instruments and meet the team of talented music tutors.
There were a variety of instruments available to test out, including bass guitar, drums, piano and violin.
Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music are currently accepting applicants for the upcoming year,
Classes are available for children aged 4 up to adults of all ages, with individual classes, group classes and a wide range of ensemble options available. An instrument hire service is also available.
The music centre located on Church Avenue in Portlaoise offers programmes such as the Singing, Early Years Music, Trad, Orchestral, Stampede (World) Drumming, rock and pop, The Music Box – a Music Programme for children and young people with special needs.
To find out more about classes, ensembles and prices, click on the ‘Sign Up Now’ button on musicgenerationlaois.ie
Since being established in 2012, Music Generation Laois has invested over €120,000 in developing an instrument bank for Co. Laois, giving young people access to musical instruments.
Kevin Sarbu at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Masego Motlhatlhedi at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Bruna Schmitz under instruction from musician educator John Davidson at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Elliott and Oliver Sower trying out the bodhrán at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Musician educator Dale McKay on bodhrán at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Aoibhinn Gardner at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Patrick Dooley at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Musician educator Nuala Kelly with Michael and Aidan Fahy at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Zak and Dylan Fitzpatrick trying the bodhrán at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Daniel Bray at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Musician educator Kim Melia with young musicians and some of the Kindermusic instruments at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Alice La Rosa at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Rosa Flannery, Music Development Officer with Music Generation Laois; musician educator Kim Melia; Aoife Daly, Helen Conroy and Sarah Daly at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Rosa Flannery, Music Development Officer with Music Generation Laois and musician educators Kevin Connolly and Ros O’Meara with Kevin Kearney on drums at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Bernadette, Stephanie, Elisabeth, Rebecca and Victoria Weidling at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Victoria and Rebecca Weidling at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Musician educator Terry Byrne working with Mantas Kargelis at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Éanna O’Connor at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Anne-Sophie Gafney at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Musician educator Siobhan Buckley working with Tadhg Rochford, Ben Curran and Cahir Rochford at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Musician educator James O’Connor working with Aidan Fahy at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Paula Kargelyte at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Noah and Suzie Kavanagh at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sarah Bergin at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Musician educator Ros O’Meara working with Giulia Targetti-Belova at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.Paula Kargelyte at the Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music open evening at Laois Music Centre. Photo: Alf Harvey.
