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Latest Laois News:Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra to debut in Dunamaise Arts Centre
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Latest Laois News:Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra to debut in Dunamaise Arts Centre

Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra to perform in Dunamaise Arts Centre!

The newly formed Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra is to perform on the stage of the Dunamaise Arts Centre, on Sunday 13 February at 2pm. This young orchestra, under the direction of John Davidson and Kimberly Melia, will have their debut performance, since the group formed in October 2021.

Ballyadams NS pupils with musical director Kimberly Melia at rehearsal for the Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra and Guests performance in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 13 February next. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Musical director Kimberly Melia and orchestra director John Davidson with musicians at rehearsal for the Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra and Guests performance in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 13 February next. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Rehearsing for the Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra and Guests performance in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 13 February next. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Rehearsing for the Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra and Guests performance in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 13 February next. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Also performing at this afternoon concert, are young musicians from the Laois School of Music string programme, and young musicians from Ballyadams National School, who take part in  a weekly music programme with Music Generation Laois.

Laois School of Music and Music Generation Laois are partner organisations based in Laois Music Centre on Church Avenue, part of Laois Offaly Education and Training Board and supported by Laois County Council. Laois School of Music offer a range of programmes from children age 3 upwards, including adults. Classes are available in kindermusic (3-6 year olds), pre-instrumental (7 year olds), piano, guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, violin, electric fiddle, double bass, cello, brass, flute, oboe, saxophone, drum kit, singing, keyboard, Leaving Cert music, music theory, Saturday strings programme, concertina, trad flute, harp, bodhrán, uilleann pipes, The Music Box for children with special needs, rock and pop bands, trad groups and trad orchestra.

Rehearsing for the Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra and Guests performance in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 13 February next. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Rehearsing for the Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra and Guests performance in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 13 February next. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Rehearsing for the Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra and Guests performance in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 13 February next. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Rehearsing for the Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra and Guests performance in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 13 February next. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Tickets to this concert are €5 and available from the Dunamaise Arts Centre, call 057 8663355 or see dunamaise.ie

To find out more about Laois Music Centre, call 057 8681782, email mgl@loetb.ie or see musicgenerationlaois.ie