Due to increasing popularity it has been necessary to add an extra day to the Kilkenny Music Festival, which will now start on Tuesday 4th March, with the Chamber Music Competitions. This is a change to the previously published start date of Wednesday 5th March.
Happy New Year to all! Music Lessons will resume on Monday 6th January with the exception of Eamon Cahill’s classes and Junior and Senior Jazz Band Rehearsals, which will resume from Monday 13th January.
A great afternoon of busking by the Senior Orchestra took place in a very busy McDonagh Junction on Friday 20th December. The children were fantastic and entertained the many shoppers with a selection of carols and Christmas songs. Volunteers collected in aid of Enable Ireland/The O’Neill Centre. Thanks to all who helped in any way to make it such a lovely occasion.
The Senior Orchestra will be busking in McDonagh Junction this Friday from 1pm – 2.30pm (please note the revised times). The children will have a short break in between.
Your child has been given an orchestra sweatshirt at orchestra practice today and they should wear this for busking, together with a white polo shirt and jeans Please also bring Santa Hats! Please also ensure your child brings all their Christmas music with them for busking!
Busking this year is in the Workhouse Square area of McDonagh Junction (ie where the coffee shops and restaurants are located) and is in aid of Enable Ireland. Volunteer parents will be collecting on the day.
Senior Orchestra children who are also in the Junior or Senior Jazz band and who will be performing at Eamon’s concert later on Friday night will keep their sweatshirt after busking for the show. All other children will need to return the sweatshirt after busking so please bring a coat or jacket to wear afterwards.
Thanks to all of our volunteers for their lovely baking and hot chocolate making for the breakfast morning – it was a really great morning, and probably our best one yet in terms of atmosphere. One little junior infant said it was the happiest day of his life!