Music Generation Sligo

Music Generation Sligo (MGS) was established in June 2011 and the first phase runs for three years to June 2014. It aims to open the door to performance music education for every one of Sligo’s 16500 children and young adults under the age of 18.

Music Generation Sligo has received significant funding from U2 and the Ireland Funds through Music Generation to make this happen.

“Music Generation is Ireland’s National Music Education programme, initiated by Music Network (the Arts Council funded development agency for music) and enabled by a €7m philanthropic donation – €5m from U2 and a further €2m which is currently being raised by The Ireland Funds. Music Generation will be funding up to twelve Music Education Partnerships during its first phase, six of which have been selected already. We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with and support Co. Sligo, who have proposed an exciting and ambitious high quality programme. ” Rosaleen Molloy, Director, Music Generation

Sligo is the first county in Ireland to start the roll-out of actual activity with the first three of six our core programmes across the county already underway. They are designed to get young people playing, listening, trying instruments, going to a gig, buying music, dancing, and of course making and performing music.

MGS is establishing a Youth Music Committee and is making a call to all young people to call them to find out more.

So get involved and open the doors to Music in Sligo! Click here for more information on Music Generation Sligo.

Article courtesy of Sligoevents.ie