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✏️ Interested in writing about music?.@MUMusic are offering a new part-time industry-led course in Writing About Music – Criticism, Journalism & Professional Development. Course starts in February, applications close on 17 January. See more info 🔗

RT @WestWicFestival: 🎶 Calling emerging composers! 🎶.WWF & @CMCIreland announce the 2025 Composition Competition!.✍️ Write for Solo Soprano….

RT @ImprovisedMusic: Eimear Reidy reflects on her Navigator Residency at Source Arts Centre: . 2025's Navigator Cal….

RT @buckleylinda: Released this week, congrats to Musici Ireland on the new record featuring my string trio Fiol: h….

This week's @RTElyricfm highlights include 'We Only Want the Earth' replayed for #TheLyricFeature this Sunday✨.Catch ep #1 of this award-winning programme exploring Irish composers' responses to the climate crisis, broadcast from 6pm @RTElyricfm .#wowte.

CMC Composer @NorahCWalsh on the benefits of group singing for your mental health @RTE_Culture: .Norah's new work "Out From Under The Overwhelm" is premiered by @laetaredublin as part of @firstfortnight on 16 January at St Patrick's Catherdal in Dublin 🎉.

RT @Kaiameye: Dublin if yizzer free Wednesday week get yizzer self down to @KirkosEnsemble's Unit 44 to hear Tim Cape's new #Lettersfromthe….

RT @VWFndn: Applications now open!

RT @fingalarts: The @Fingalcoco Artists' Support Scheme is now open for applications. Professional Fingal artists can apply for up to €5,00….

RT @Music_DCU: Dr Róisín Blunnie conducts Laetare Vocal Ensemble in a concert at St Patrick's Cathedral as part of the First Fortnight Fest….

Take on a new music challenge in 2025 and compose a work for the full forces of @NSOrchestraIRL! 🎉.Find out more about Composer Lab 2025 + how to apply at: ⌛️Applications close on Monday 13 January at 5pm.#NewYear2025 #ComposerLab #Opportunities.

⌛Closing 6 Jan!.#Opportunity for early-career composers: Develop a work for Nadar Ensemble at their summer school in Antwerp. This new piece will be commissioned by CMC + @newmusicdublin - and performed by Nadar at festivals in 2025 & 2026 💥.More info 🔗

For amplify#116 composer Ian Wilson joins journalist Tim Rutherford-Johnson to discuss the new essay 'Seizing the day: Ian Wilson at 60'. Featuring excerpts of performances from the launch of the essay by Lina Andonovska, Ioana Petcu-Colan & Ian Wilson. 🔗

❄️ For cosy at-home listening, or wintry walks on shorter days - check out our festive playlist featuring seasonal & solstice-friendly sounds by CMC Composers 🔗 Season's Greetings from CMC Ireland 🎄

Commissioned by CMC, the essay is printed in a limited edition of 200, available to order free from the CMC Shop (excluding postage), and accessible as a digital feature at the CMC website. #IanWilson #TimRutherfordJohnson #NewMusicWriting.

In December, CMC hosted the launch of 'Seizing the Day: Ian Wilson at 60' a new essay by music journalist Tim Rutherford-Johnson reflecting on the artistic trajectory of composer Ian Wilson on the occasion of his 60th birthday ✨.Read more 🔗

RT @MusicMaynooth: Applications are OPEN for @MaynoothUni @MusicMaynooth part-time industry-led course Writing About Music –Criticism, Jour….

RT @UCDSchoolMusic: Many thanks @IMROireland for helping us spread the word about the UCD Composition Prize. We are looking forward to acce��.

RT @firstfortnight: 🎷 Calling all jazz & improvising musicians! Join @ImprovisedMusic Cooler Clinics on Jan 18th for free talks & 1:1s on m….