The Journal Of Music

Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (22–28 January 2024)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
RTÉ Seeking Applications for 14 Paid Internships
Deadline for applying is 5 February; online seminars take place on 17, 18 and 19 January.
Peggy Seeger to Give Keynote at ‘Your Roots are Showing’ Folk Music Conference
Event will run from 17 to 21 January in Dundalk and features talks, workshops, showcases and more.
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (15–21 January 2024)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
Arts Council Launches New Survey of the Traditional Arts
The deadline for completing the survey is 31 January.
TradFest Temple Bar Announces 2024 Programme
Festival takes place from 24 to 28 January and features Janis Ian, Paddy Keenan, Laoise Kelly, Aoife Scott, Frances Black, Alannah Thornburgh, Mary Black, West Ocean String Quartet, Ispíní Na hEireann, Julie Fowlis, Maurice Lennon, Strange Boy and more.
RTÉ Announces Choice Music Prize Album of the Year Shortlist
CMAT, John Francis Flynn, Lankum and Rachael Lavelle among the nominees.
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (8–14 January 2024)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
New BBC Radio Series on Irish Classical Music
Three-part series presented by Róisín Ní Dhúill explores the work of Irish composers from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century.
Arts Council Seeking Chairperson and Seven New Board Members
The deadline for applications is Thursday 11 January at 3pm.
10 Irish Acts To Showcase at ESNS in Groningen
CMAT, Chubby Cat, Sweetlemondae and The Love Buzz among the artists.
New Film Celebrating the Life and Work of Tom Munnelly
'Tom Munnelly: Fear na nAmhrán' will be screened on TG4 on Christmas Eve.
'AI isn’t coming for your jobs. Humans are...': Jennifer Walshe's '13 Ways of Looking at AI, Art & Music'
Irish composer argues for a more multi-faceted discourse on the artistic potential and impact of AI.
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (18–24 December 2023)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
New Film on Gael Linn and Irish Music to be Broadcast on TG4
'Gael Linn ag 70' will focus on the organisation's record label and musical impact and features a range of musicians and singers.
Young Classical Singers and Musicians Invited to Apply for the Trench Award 2024
The award, offered by Birr Festival of Music, closes for applications on 22 February 2024.
Tommie Potts Tribute Concert Announced for the National Concert Hall
Fifth concert in the Irish Traditional Music Archive's 'Drawing from the Well' series will feature Aoife Ní Bhriaín, Noel Hill, Ronan Browne, Sharon Carty, Ryan Molloy, Seán Potts and more.
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (11–17 December 2023)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
Recipients of Basic Income for the Arts Report a 10% Decrease in Depression and Anxiety
Research on the first six months of the pilot scheme shows that artists and arts workers spend more time on their practice, less time working in other sectors, and have improved life satisfaction.
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (4–10 December 2023)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
Ten Acts Announced for 2FM Rising 2024
Artists will receive airplay and performance opportunities throughout the year.
Five Music Creators Announced for Crash Ensemble Development Scheme
The five artists will take part in the two-year Crash Works programme leading to a premiere at New Music Dublin in 2025; another eight artists have been commissioned to write shorter works.
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (27 November–3 December 2023)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
Journal of Music Editor to Publish New Book on Irish Music
'What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music' will be published in February 2024.
Recent Books on Irish Music (November 2023)
A round-up of new and recent music books including a collection of songs and instrumentals by Sandie Purcell, photographer Noel McIntyre's book on the Fleadh Cheoil, jazz photographs by Martin Connolly, and Pól Ó Seachnasaigh's 'Amhráin Anna John Chiot – The Songs of Anna John Chiot'.
'His unique legacy will endure for generations to come': RIP Seóirse Bodley
Irish composer who combined modern and traditional music elements in works such as 'A Small White Cloud Drifts Over Ireland' dies aged 90.
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (20–26 November 2023)
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday.
Brian Irvine Receives Ivor Novello Award for 'Least Like the Other'
Irish National Opera production exploring the life of Rosemary Kennedy wins Best Stage Work category.
Irish Composers and Ensembles to Feature at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
10-day festival will present works by Composer in Residence Jennifer Walshe, Úna Monaghan and Ann Cleare, as well as performances by Kirkos Ensemble and Stone Drawn Circles.
Clannad Bursary of €30k Announced to Support Gaeltacht Artists
New award from Údarás na Gaeltachta celebrates band's contribution to Irish culture; deadline for applications is 31 January 2024.