Music Network presents a range of concerts across the country over the following weeks, including tours from the successful applicants of the yearly Performance and Touring award.

Thought-Fox
Jazz quintet, winners of Music Network’s Young Musicwide Award in 2010, led by vocalist Lauren Kinsella, with Colm O’Hara (trombone), Tom Gibbs (piano), Mick Coady (double bass) and Simon Roth (drums).

22 October, The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, County Wicklow, 8:30pm, €17 / €15
23 October, Station House Theatre, Clifden, 8pm, €12 / €10
25 October, The Coach House, Dublin Castle, 8pm, €15 / €10 / €40 (Family)
26 October, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, County Mayo, 8pm, €15 / €12

Fidil
Aidan O’Donnell, Ciarán O Maonaigh and Damien McGeehan playing repertoire from the Donegal fiddle tradition.

8 October, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, County Wicklow 8:00 PM, €16 / €14

The Cappa Ensemble
String quartet performing classical and contemporary works; Bartosz Woroch (violin), Adam Newman (viola), Brian O’Kane (cello), Michael McHale (piano).

14 October, The Methodist Church, Wine Street, Sligo 8pm, €20 / €18 (light supper included)
15 October Ravensdale, Dundalk, County Louth, 8pm, €20 / €5 (students) / Supper before concert €20

Ensemble Avalon
A piano trio (pictured) of Ioana Petcu-Colan (violin), Gerald Peregrine (cello) and Michael McHale (piano).

24 October, St. Iberius Church, Main Street, Wexford 8pm, €15 / €12 (concessions) and €5 (students)
26 October, Charleville Castle, Tullamore, County Offaly 8pm, €20.00, includes Wine Reception (Students €15.00)

Sabine Ducrot (flute) and Michael Joyce (piano)
7 October, Curtis Auditorium, Cork School of Music, Cork, 8:00 PM , €15/€10

14 October, John Field Room, NCH, Dublin 1:05pm , €12/€10

Mike Nielsen Quartet
Mike Nielsen (guitar), featuring vocalist Ellen Demos, Brendan Doyle (Clarinet) and percussionist Shane O’Donovan.

7 October, The Dock, Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim 8:30pm , €15/€12
14 October, Aras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, County Mayo 8pm , €10/€8

Vox Merus
‘Introduction to Brass’ tour. Presenting original works, new arrangements and music by Irish composers.

9 October, Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, 12pm, Admission Free

Anda Jaleo
Traditional Spanish songs Canciones Españolas Antiguas, compiled by the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. Performed by soprano Deirdre Moynihan and guitarist Alec O’Leary.

6 October, Calary Church, Roundwood, County Wicklow 8pm, €15 / €10
7 October, Fota House, Fota Island, Cork, 8pm, €20

Alex Mathias Quartet featuring Jake Hertzog
Saxophonist and composer Alex Mathias joins forces with US guitarist Jake Hertzog, Damian Evans (bass) and Dominic Mullen (drums).

19 October, Dolans Pub, Limerick, 9pm, €13/€10
20 October, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford, 8.30pm, €15/€13
21 October, Phil Grimes Pub, Waterford, 9pm, €10
22 October, Source Wine Bar, 1/2 John Street, Sligo, 10.30pm, €5
23 October, JJ Smyths, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin, 8pm, €10

Booking details are available from Music Network.

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