Young musicians, take note: RIAM to host Wind Festival next weekend in Co Kildare venue

Anyone young persons or aspiring musicians will be interested in a musical workshop/festival hosted in Co Kildare this weekend. Ballymore Eustace Concert Band has been chosen to host the Royal Irish Academy of Music Wind Festival next weekend. On Sunday, 26 February next, the event will be hosted at the Bandhall, Blessington road, Ballymore Eustace.

Open to junior band members acorss Counties Kildare, Wicklow, Meath, Offaly, Laois and beyond, the festival includes open recitals with expert feed- back from Academy staff, instrument workshops and finishes with a massed band performance combining all participating groups. “BME Prelude Ensemble are delighted to be chosen as host band and are busy working on new pieces for this weekend festival” said Eimear Deegan, PRO for BME Concert Band.

Registration starts at 10am, with recitals and feedback at 10.30am; followed by instrument demonstration and lunch break. In the afternoon, there will be a massed ensemble performance, and festival closure at 3.30pm.

Music stands will be provided, with a €10 fee per participant. The festival is open to wind, percussion and brass instruments. For more detail, contact Brendan Breslin (RIAM) on 086 051 9970 or Eimear Deegan at 085 801 7718.

Eimear is also taking enquires from musicians interested in joining the Prelude Ensemble in Ballymore Eustace; the junior band open to both adults and children and a stepping stone to joining the award winning senior band.