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What we want to do is really simple. We just want to make sure that everyone, whatever their background, gets access to music tuition. That’s the idea.
Music Generation Tipperary is a performance music education programme for children and young people, up to 18 years old, available across county Tipperary.
Music Generation Tipperary is part of Music Generation – Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, developed by Music Network and co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds together with, the Department of Education and Skills and Local Music Education Partnerships.
Music Generation Tipperary was launched in September 2019, and is funded by Tipperary ETB and Tipperary County Council.
Where is Music Generation Tipperary?
56
Bunscoileanna
7
Iar-bhunscoileanna
9
After-School Hubs
17
One-off Events in 2023
2500
Approx 2500 children and young people in programmes (2023)
Sounds of Semple
Sounds of Semple is a two-year Music Generation Tipperary project, which involved participation from 200 primary school children from St Colmcille’s and St Joseph’s national schools in Templemore.
Under the directorship of Dr Aidan O’Donnell, Director of Music Generation Tipperary, the children worked with Peter O’Toole of The Hot House Flowers and music educator Niamh Fenton, to reimagine the game of hurling into a form of musical expression.
The song and accompanying music video were recorded at the iconic Semple Stadium in Thurles. The video was also played on the big screen to a packed ground at half-time of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship match between Tipperary and Cork in May 2024.
Lost Songs of Tipperary
In January 2024, Nenagh Arts Centre hosted Lost Songs of Tipperary, a performance of a large selection of Tipperary songs collected and performed by Music Generation Tipperary participants.
Lost Songs of Tipperary was funded by The Arts Council, Creative Ireland and Tipperary County Council, with support from Nenagh Arts Centre, Music Generation Tipperary and Tipperary ETB. It was devised by Eva Birdthistle, Director Nenagh Arts Centre in collaboration with Aidan O’Donnell, Music Development Officer, Music Generation Tipperary.
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Address: Music Generation Tipperary, Tipperary FET College, Richmond, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. E41 FF98
Email: [email protected]
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Music Development Officer for Music Generation Tipperary, Aidan O’Donnell, speaking to one of the participants of ‘Sounds of Semple’ at the video launch in Templemore in May 2024.
