Music Network

National programme funded by U2 changes how we teach music

In ‘Edge of Light’, four top traditional artists perform along the rim of a fresh Irish day

Kevin Burke, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Tim Edey are embarking on an Irish tour

Arts organisations see funding mostly held steady, with an increase for writing bursaries and a new scheme for local authorities

We are lucky to have a number of Irish promoters whose taste and empathy for the audience’s experience set them apart

In 2013 Nora Hickey M’Sichili got her dream job of running the Centre Culturel Irlandais in the French capital. Have recent events changed the tone?

That question was arguably answered in concerts at the National Concert Hall and University Church last week

Abbey Theatre allocated €6.2 million, a decrease of €300,000 on last year

Our guide to what to do 21st-23rd November

A study nails the myth of the yawning gap between present instruments and those of the great masters

John O’Kane will have a better understanding of player issues than any previous head at RTÉ

Ballamy is a man of many talents, from his time with an anarcho musical commune to reviving English folk songs and writing an agony uncle column

Having finished as chair of the Arts Council after five years, Moylan answers criticism of the funding process, says the council has no role to play in Limerick and looks forward to producing theatre again

Presentations by composers help to normalise what can often seem like the arcane world of new music

Wagner’s music narrows the space between listener and composer like no other

Iarla Ó Lionáird’s latest project brings depth to drone