January Updates
A new year, a new season.
Bach to Bowie
Jess Gillam shot to fame as the first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician. She already has an MBE for services to music, a Classical BRIT award, her own show on BBC Radio 3, and appearances at the BBC Proms both as their youngest-ever soloist and latterly, as a presenter. Don't miss her sensational Bach to Bowie concerts in Galway, Balbriggan and Limerick on the 6,7 and 8 February.
Beethoven 4
Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony is enchanting - filled with sunlight, humour and charm. It is paired with The Mórrigan, the mythical Celtic warrior queen and an omen of death! This evocative world premiere by Áine Mallon features the amazing Mick O’Brien on Uileann Pipes in Dublin, Waterford and Limerick on 13, 14 and 15 March.
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
In April, prepare to be entranced by Henning Kraggerud's interpretation of Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons as he sprinkles three of his own compositions between the Seasons. Not to be missed in Dublin, Limerick and Newport-Mayo on the 10, 11 and 12 April.
Beethoven Piano Concertos
ICO Associate Artist Kristian Bezuidenhout returns with Beethoven's iconic Second and Fourth piano concertos. If you love Beethoven, delight in the sound of ICO and revel in brilliant piano-playing, you cannot miss this brilliant showcase in Limerick, Kerry and Dublin on 19, 20 and 21 June.
Education and Community
From classrooms to concerts
ICO Youth launched its new year at the First Fortnight Festival on 10 January at The Gaff Limerick. Students shared stories of hope and empathy inspired by a Narrative 4 Ireland storytelling workshop. An appreciative audience enjoyed a rich array of music, across the genres. ICO Schools are also back in action and are working hard on music compositions for the annual Gala Concert in May.
Give the Gift of Music
We are thrilled to be one of twenty selected organisations nationwide to be awarded €25,000 fromThe Ireland Funds. This will support 50 Primary school children with individual needs through free weekly music lessons, while also enabling ICO Youth to compete at the prestigious World Youth Orchestra Festival in Vienna in July. This would not be possible without the Ireland Funds' donors and its committed team, led by Siobhan Gallagher. More infomation here.
