An inspirational evening was had at Galway Community College, Wellpark Road last Thursday as local young musicians taking part in Music Generation Programmes from local youth services such as Foróige picked up electric guitars, keyboards or microphones and drew in their audience. Another special treat came from TUSLA family services staff who strongly supported the young musicians of tomorrow onstage.
For some young people this was their first time performing at such an event and the atmosphere and support provided in Galway’s newest Music Centre being developed in Galway Community college struck a postive note for performance music education. The programme has reached over 3,000 young people this year with over 30 Musicians working 50 community locations, schools and youth services and the concert took place in the newly developing GCC Music Centre.
Music Generation Galway City is a performance music education service for children and young people in Galway City that provides opportunities for children and young people to access a range of high quality, subsidised vocal and instrumental tuition in their local area. It is managed and supported locally by the GRETB, Galway City Council, Galway City Partnership, CYPSC TUSLA, Foróige, Youth Work Ireland and Involve. Initiated by Music Network, Music Generation is co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Skills and Local Music Education Partnerships (LMEPs ). If you need any more information on how you or your young person would like to get involved, please e-mail [email protected]
