Music Network, Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 - phone (01) 671 9429, fax (01) 671 9430. National music development organisation set up in 1986 by Arts Council; publishes directory of musicians in Ireland.
Music Association of Ireland, 69 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2 - phone (01) 478 5368, fax (01) 475 4426; independent association of professionals and amateurs, societies and music-lovers set up in 1948. Activities include organising auditions for EU Youth Orchestra and monthly events guide.
Irish Federation of Musicians and Associated Professions, 63 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 - phone (01) 874 4645.
Money: Permanent members of RTE orchestras start at £14,833 a year. Otherwise, fees vary widely according to nature of performance and status of performer. Fee/royalties paid for record, disc or tape.
Points: Third-level undergraduate courses UCC - arts/music 415; Cork IT - music 340; UCD - music 295; DIT - music performance 325; Mater Dei - religious education/music 350; TCD - music 470*, music 400*, music education 330; DCU - music performance; NUI Maynooth - music ; Waterford IT - music . (special entry requirements plus interview, Admission on performance test and interview)
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