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      <image:title>Events - WhistleBlast's It’s a Jungle Out There!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hear the lions roar, the elephants stomp and the car horns honk as the WhistleBlast Quartet journeys through city and tropical jungles in this all-ages concert! Featuring familiar songs with a classical bent, this concert allows young and their families to explore works by famous composers such as Saint-Saëns, George Gershwin, Henry Mancini. Fun filled narration and storytelling from the animal kingdom! Highly educational allowing young ones to enjoy and appreciate live music of all sorts close- up; classical and film music with rhythm, singing and percussion instruments as a grand finale to this fun filled concert! Axis , Ballymun: Primary School performance 12 midday April 9 axisballymun.ie National Concert Hall, Dublin SOLD OUT! April 26 at 11 00 am and 12 30 Booking at nch.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - WhistleBlast's Winter Wonderland 2025 Tour</image:title>
      <image:caption>A very WhistleBlast Christmas Show including lots of favorites from Tchaikovsky to the Snowman, a sing along WhistleBlast Christmas Tale and other seasonal songs! Bell ringing and percussion for you to join in a joyful concert finale… Performed by fun loving musicians: Conor Linehan, piano; Ken Edge, saxes and clarinets; Oonagh Keogh, violin; and Mary Curran, French horn in a highly accessible presentation. Suitable for everybody, of all ages.  Come along and get yourself into the mood for a wonderful musical Christmas! Performances in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge. The Glens Arts Centre, Leitrim. Axis, Ballymun. Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda. Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore. VENUES PLEASE BOOK NOW! Watch out for more dates TBC!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An original retelling of Dickens's classic tale by WhistleBlast Quartet. Music from the past, present and future, including Ceremony of Carols, The Snowman, Vivaldi, Corelli, Slade, and much more! As always, WhistleBlast will provide percussion for all to join in as part of the grand finale. This fun-filled concert is suitable for young people and all the family!  Performed by fun loving musicians: Conor Linehan (Piano), Ken Edge (Saxes and Clarinets), Oonagh Keogh (Violin), and Mary Curran (French horn) in a highly accessible presentation. This performance will take place on the following dates: Sunday 8th December at 12:30 in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Monday 9th December at 11am in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. This performance is a schools concert. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Wednesday 11th December in Source Arts Centre, Thurles. Schools performance will be at 11:30am Public performance at 6:30pm T: 05 049 0204 W: thesourceartscentre.ie Friday 13th December in Riverbank Arts Centre, Kildare. Schools performances: 10:30am and 12:15pm T: 045 448 327 W: www.riverbank.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - Design your Outreach Programme: From Philosophy to Funding – 2023-2024 (January-December 2024)</image:title>
      <image:caption>WhistleBlast delighted to announce an exciting new module for Third Level Royal Irish Academy of Music Students (RIAM), specifically created to nurture a broad career interest and provide support for organisational, practical and funding skills. See details below. Timetable</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - WhistleBlast’s Petrushka &amp; Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’</image:title>
      <image:caption>WhistleBlast returns with their unique multimedia performance of Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka and a new musical arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. This new addition to the performance is enhanced by thematic visual accompaniments comprised of archival American period footage and a beautiful animated shadow puppet film created by Púca Puppets. This performance will take place on the following dates: Monday 14th October at 1pm in Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo. T: 071 916 1518 W: hawkswell.com Tuesday 15th October at 1pm in Esker Arts Centre, Offaly. T: 057 938 3801 W: eskerarts.ie Wednesday 16th October at 11 30am in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Monday 21st October at 1pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Email: thtsales@galwaycity.ie Thursday 24th October at 12 pm in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge. T: (045) 448 327 W: www.riverbank.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - The Gap Arts Festival - Family Concert with WhistleBlast Quartet</image:title>
      <image:caption>You and your family will not want to miss this very special concert on Sunday lunchtime at the Gap Festival. There’ll be saxophones and clarinets, piano, French horn, violin, and more… All played by some of the country’s finest musicians. Sunday 11th August at 1pm in Ballythomas National School, Gorey The concert is FREE but booking is essential: Book Here</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - Teacher Training 8th - 12th July in the National Concert Hall</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Department of Education and Skills approved summer course for primary school and SEN teachers (approved for EPV days).    Course facilitator: Mary Curran  Aligned with the primary school music curriculum, this course will encourage and equip teachers with or without a musical background to deliver imaginative, active and educational music sessions in the classroom. The course will deliver practical, hands-on experience in rhythm, percussion, song, composition, “Creative Orchestra”, different instruments, music history, performance and class management; all in an enjoyable and engaging way.   Mary Curran is director and French hornist with the WhistleBlast Quartet which she founded in 2004. She is a freelance professional musician, workshop curator and facilitator.  Mary performs with RTÉ and other groups, creating a busy career devising and presenting musical workshops for all ages, both on her own and as part of the WhistleBlast Quartet. She also a UL graduate with an MA in Festive Arts.  This teacher training course is devised and facilitated by Mary, based on the WhistleBlast Quartet’s own publication A Whistle and a Blast for Your Class. The course has been delivered nationwide since 2009 and is presented in an innovative, humorous, educational and structured format while also providing flexible space for creativity.  All course materials provided</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>WhistleBlast Quartet in collaboration with That’s Life proudly presents MR. PRESIDENT a new operatic work with participants in leading roles from Galway’s special arts organization: That’s Life and Electric Dreams, also including young musicians from Ceol na Mara Youth Orchestra. This unique, wonderful new opera, full of power and protest, will include music composed and performed by all participants in That's Life, including original gamelan music accompaniment led by Andrew Madec. All performing with WhistleBlast, Opera Mezzo Soprano Catherine Donnelly and jazz guitarist Aengus Hackett. Producer: Mary Curran Director: Maisie Lee Musical arrangements: Kenneth Edge Musical Director: Conor Linehan Supporting partners: Irish National Opera, Town Hall Theatre, Galway, RTÉ Supporting the Arts and the Arts Council of Ireland. The performance of this unique opera featuring multigenerational participants with additional needs will take place on Friday 21st June at 7pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. There will also be a public dress rehearsal on Thursday 20th June at 6pm.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear, but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. This engaging concert will take place on the following dates: Thursday 13th June in Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo. T: 071 916 1518 W: hawkswell.com School’s Concert: 12pm Family Concert: 6:30pm</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - WhistleBlast Composition Programme 2024</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Quartet is delighted to return to schools and youth orchestras nationwide. Multiple participants will join WhistleBlast in composing a brand new 2024 work through a number of workshops culminating in final performances in local venues, with a finale performance, which will include up to 200 participating students. Each participating group and other school students will also have an opportunity to enjoy multiple WhistleBlast live and innovative multimedia performances in their own locations: Tralee, Mayo, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Meath. The Composition Programme finale performances will take place on the following dates: Tuesday 23rd April at 1pm in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Thursday 2nd May at 1pm in Axis Arts Centre and Theatre, Ballymun. T: 01 883 2100 W: axisballymun.ie This is a special performance by WhistleBlast and featuring the wonderful students of Scoil Chiaráin, Finglas with their own composition. Tuesday 21st May at 6pm in Black Box Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Tickets to this concert will be available from 10am, Tuesday May 7th. The event is free but booking is essential through the contact details above.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - WhistleBlast Schools Concert and Workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>Partnering with Music Generation South Dublin, the WhistleBlast Quartet will host a workshop and live performance for schools on Friday 3rd May in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. The performance will feature a varied repertoire including Mancini’s Pink Panther, the music of Tchaikovsky, Satie and Gershwin narrated and performed by the WhistleBlast Quartet! With lots of familiar and new sounds, this concert is a great introduction to wonderful music for young audiences. All music arranged by the quartet’s acclaimed Saxophonist Kenneth Edge. Some audience participation will involve all listeners in this highly accessible concert!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - WhistleBlast’s Petrushka, Peter and the Wolf and more. For Secondary Schools and all!</image:title>
      <image:caption>By Igor Stravinsky Arranged by Conor Linehan Nationwide multimedia performance of a fantastic and famous symphonic classic plus other great repertoire, including Stravinsky’s Petrushka plus Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Kurt Weill songs. For Secondary mainstream and special needs schools. Nominal €1 ticket price ensuring that the show is accessible to all. See all dates below: 7th January at 12:30pm in Axis Ballymun, Dublin. T: 01 8832100 W: axisballymun.ie 21st January at 12:30pm in Axis Ballymun, Dublin. T: 01 8832100 W: axisballymun.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>18th November 11:30AM and 1PM Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s NCH Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear; but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. National Concert Hall contact: +3531 417 0000 / info@nch.ie / nch.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - Workshops and concerts with That’s Life and Electric Dreams. October 1st - November 30th</image:title>
      <image:caption>5 days workshops and concerts with the Bothers of Charity community including That’s Life and Electric Dreams, Renmore, Galway. Under the leadership of Andrew Madec and supporting musician Aengus Hackett. Wednesday 18th October 9:40AM to 3PM. Tuesday 7th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Wednesday 8th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Tuesday 14th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Wednesday 15th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Each workshops includes a WhistleBlast morning concert for multigenerational audiences, aged 12 and above. Click here to see our previous work with these organisations!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - If You go down to the Woods - Offally’s Children’s Festival Hullabaloo!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s NCH Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear; but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. 1st November at 7pm in Birr Theatre &amp; Arts Centre, Birr 2nd November: at 2pm in The Acorn Edenderry/Youth Space, Edenderry and at 7pm in Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore. More information and bookings at www.hullabaloofestival.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>By Igor Stravinsky Arranged by Conor Linehan Nationwide multimedia performance of a fantastic and famous symphonic classic plus other great repertoire, including Stravinsky’s Petruška plus Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Kurt Weill songs. Nominal €1 ticket price ensuring that the show is accessible to all. See all dates below: 10th October at 1pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091-569777 W: tht.ie 12th October at 12midday in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge. T: (045) 448327 W: riverbank.ie 17th October at 1pm in Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate. T: (090) 648 2042 W: tuarard.ie 19th October at 1pm in Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore. T: 057-9383801 W: eskerarts.ie 24th October at 1pm in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com 25th October at 1pm in Glór, Ennis. T: 065 684 3103 W: glor.ie Watch out for more dates TBC!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 17th to July 21st WhistleBlast collaboration with Stage Beyond including live lunchtime daily concerts from Monday to Thursday performed by the quartet while WhistleBlast composes musical gems with Stage Beyond participants concluding with a final Variety Show to showcase their new works for all the Derry community to enjoy. Concerts at The Playhouse, Derry: Monday 17th at 12:30pm Tuesday 18th at 12:30pm Wednesday 19th at 12:30pm Thursday 20th at 12:30pm Final Variety Show: Friday 21st at 1:30pm More information about the event here! Press release here! The Playhouse Derry contact: info@derryplayhouse.com / 028 71 268027</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 3rd to July 7th ‘CREATIVE MUSIC MAKING FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ Whether you have a musical background or not, this fun and informative course for primary school teachers delivers practical, hands-on instruction in rhythm, percussion, song, composition, Creative Orchestra, musical history and instruments, performance, and class management. Course facilitator: Mary Curran (WhistleBlast Quartet) Price: TBC This course is approved by the Dept of Education and Skills for primary school teachers – (All course materials provided). For more information: education@nch.ie or visit NCH website.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monday 22nd May in Black Box Theate, Galway Finale Concert for ALL nationwide participants of a three month long project culminating in this highly creative performance including approximately 150 students: Mayo, Dublin, Tralee, Moate, Athlone, Tuam, Galway and Ceol na Mara Youth Orchestra in Black Box Theatre, Galway. Start time: 6 pm Free Booking essential at: https://www.irishtheatre.ie/venues/30029/the_black_box</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monday 8th May in axis Theatre, Ballymun, Dublin Composition Programme performance by Scoil Chiarain’s and Sutton Park in axis, Ballymun at 1pm. Performance by students and WhistleBlast Quartet. Other local students and family and friends are welcome to attend. Wednesday 10th May in Dúchas Comhaltas Centre MTU, Tralee Composition Programme performance by St Ita’s and Mercy School, in Dúchas Comhaltas Centre and public performances at 12.30 pm. Other local students and family and friends can attend. Tuesday 16th May in Tuar Ard Arts and Enterprise Centre, Moate, Athlone Composition Programme performance by St Hilda’s and Moate Community School. Performance at 1pm in Tuar Ard Arts and Enterprise Centre, Moate . Other local students and family and friends can attend. Wednesday 17th May in Ballina Arts Center, Ballina, Mayo Composition Programme performance featuring Scoil Muire agus Padraig, St Dymphna’s and St Anthony’s with WhistleBlast including these fabulous students own composition ‘Good News!’ Other local students and family and friends are welcome to attend. Wednesday, May 17 at 1 pm in Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo. Free entry. Ballina Arts Centre: https://ballinaartscentre.com/ Ballina Arts Centre contact: info@ballinaartscentre.com / 096 73593</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - If you go down to the Woods - Family concert in The Whale Theatre, Greystones Sunday 26th March Start times: 11.30 am + 2 pm (doors 30 mins) Approx duration: 50 mins Ticket price: €14 (family of 4 @€50)</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Thursday 9th March at 12:30 pm Live multimedia performance of Pictures at an Exhibition by WhistleBlast Quartet in The Whale Theatre, Greystones for secondary school students. This unique WhistleBlast performance of Mussorgsky’s wonderful symphony Pictures at an Exhibition, musically arranged by the quartet’s own much loved Dr.Kenneth Edge, is accompanied by a multimedia video including paintings relating to each musical movement. WhistleBlast and Stuart Mackey have collaborated to create their own film set in a most unusual location! The performance is free and extremely accessible, specially created to inspire young main stream and special-needs secondary school students and indeed anyone to enjoy a gripping, dramatic masterpiece through live music performance and visual art. Bookings: https://whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows Whale Theatre contact: ask@whaletheatre.ie / +353 (1) 2010550</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monday 6th March at 1 pm Free live multimedia performance of Pictures at an Exhibition by WhistleBlast Quartet in axis, Ballymun for secondary school students and Ballymun festival audience. This unique WhistleBlast performance of Mussorgsky’s wonderful symphony Pictures at an Exhibition, musically arranged by the quartet’s own much loved Dr.Kenneth Edge, is accompanied by a multimedia video including paintings relating to each musical movement. WhistleBlast and Stuart Mackey have collaborated to create their own film set in a most unusual location! The performance is free and extremely accessible, specially created to inspire young main stream and special-needs secondary school students and indeed anyone to enjoy a gripping, dramatic masterpiece through live music performance and visual art. Bookings: https://axisballymun.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows Axis Theatre contact: reception@axisballymun.ie / (01) 883 2100</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The quartet is delighted to return to and add new schools and youth orchestras, nationwide, to join the group in composing a brand new work through multiple workshops culminating in final performances in local venues and a finale performance, including all participating students, in Black Box Theatre, Galway in May. Each participating group will also have an opportunity to enjoy multiple WhistleBlast live performances in their own locations: Tralee, Mayo, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Meath.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An original retelling of Dickens's classic tale by WhistleBlast Quartet. Music from the past, present and future, including Ceremony of Carols, The Snowman, Vivaldi, Corelli, Slade, and much more! As always, WhistleBlast will provide percussion for all to join in as part of the grand finale. This fun-filled concert is suitable for young people and all the family!  Performed by fun loving musicians: Conor Linehan (Piano), Ken Edge (Saxes and Clarinets), Oonagh Keogh (Violin), and Mary Curran (French horn) in a highly accessible presentation. This performance will take place on the following dates: Sunday 8th December at 12:30 in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Monday 9th December at 11am in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. This performance is a schools concert. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Wednesday 11th December in Source Arts Centre, Thurles. Schools performance will be at 11:30am Public performance at 6:30pm T: 05 049 0204 W: thesourceartscentre.ie Friday 13th December in Riverbank Arts Centre, Kildare. Schools performances: 10:30am and 12:15pm T: 045 448 327 W: www.riverbank.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>WhistleBlast delighted to announce an exciting new module for Third Level Royal Irish Academy of Music Students (RIAM), specifically created to nurture a broad career interest and provide support for organisational, practical and funding skills. See details below. Timetable</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>WhistleBlast returns with their unique multimedia performance of Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka and a new musical arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. This new addition to the performance is enhanced by thematic visual accompaniments comprised of archival American period footage and a beautiful animated shadow puppet film created by Púca Puppets. This performance will take place on the following dates: Monday 14th October at 1pm in Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo. T: 071 916 1518 W: hawkswell.com Tuesday 15th October at 1pm in Esker Arts Centre, Offaly. T: 057 938 3801 W: eskerarts.ie Wednesday 16th October at 11 30am in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Monday 21st October at 1pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Email: thtsales@galwaycity.ie Thursday 24th October at 12 pm in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge. T: (045) 448 327 W: www.riverbank.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You and your family will not want to miss this very special concert on Sunday lunchtime at the Gap Festival. There’ll be saxophones and clarinets, piano, French horn, violin, and more… All played by some of the country’s finest musicians. Sunday 11th August at 1pm in Ballythomas National School, Gorey The concert is FREE but booking is essential: Book Here</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Department of Education and Skills approved summer course for primary school and SEN teachers (approved for EPV days).    Course facilitator: Mary Curran  Aligned with the primary school music curriculum, this course will encourage and equip teachers with or without a musical background to deliver imaginative, active and educational music sessions in the classroom. The course will deliver practical, hands-on experience in rhythm, percussion, song, composition, “Creative Orchestra”, different instruments, music history, performance and class management; all in an enjoyable and engaging way.   Mary Curran is director and French hornist with the WhistleBlast Quartet which she founded in 2004. She is a freelance professional musician, workshop curator and facilitator.  Mary performs with RTÉ and other groups, creating a busy career devising and presenting musical workshops for all ages, both on her own and as part of the WhistleBlast Quartet. She also a UL graduate with an MA in Festive Arts.  This teacher training course is devised and facilitated by Mary, based on the WhistleBlast Quartet’s own publication A Whistle and a Blast for Your Class. The course has been delivered nationwide since 2009 and is presented in an innovative, humorous, educational and structured format while also providing flexible space for creativity.  All course materials provided</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>WhistleBlast Quartet in collaboration with That’s Life proudly presents MR. PRESIDENT a new operatic work with participants in leading roles from Galway’s special arts organization: That’s Life and Electric Dreams, also including young musicians from Ceol na Mara Youth Orchestra. This unique, wonderful new opera, full of power and protest, will include music composed and performed by all participants in That's Life, including original gamelan music accompaniment led by Andrew Madec. All performing with WhistleBlast, Opera Mezzo Soprano Catherine Donnelly and jazz guitarist Aengus Hackett. Producer: Mary Curran Director: Maisie Lee Musical arrangements: Kenneth Edge Musical Director: Conor Linehan Supporting partners: Irish National Opera, Town Hall Theatre, Galway, RTÉ Supporting the Arts and the Arts Council of Ireland. The performance of this unique opera featuring multigenerational participants with additional needs will take place on Friday 21st June at 7pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. There will also be a public dress rehearsal on Thursday 20th June at 6pm.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear, but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. This engaging concert will take place on the following dates: Thursday 13th June in Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo. T: 071 916 1518 W: hawkswell.com School’s Concert: 12pm Family Concert: 6:30pm</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Quartet is delighted to return to schools and youth orchestras nationwide. Multiple participants will join WhistleBlast in composing a brand new 2024 work through a number of workshops culminating in final performances in local venues, with a finale performance, which will include up to 200 participating students. Each participating group and other school students will also have an opportunity to enjoy multiple WhistleBlast live and innovative multimedia performances in their own locations: Tralee, Mayo, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Meath. The Composition Programme finale performances will take place on the following dates: Tuesday 23rd April at 1pm in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Thursday 2nd May at 1pm in Axis Arts Centre and Theatre, Ballymun. T: 01 883 2100 W: axisballymun.ie This is a special performance by WhistleBlast and featuring the wonderful students of Scoil Chiaráin, Finglas with their own composition. Tuesday 21st May at 6pm in Black Box Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Tickets to this concert will be available from 10am, Tuesday May 7th. The event is free but booking is essential through the contact details above.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Partnering with Music Generation South Dublin, the WhistleBlast Quartet will host a workshop and live performance for schools on Friday 3rd May in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. The performance will feature a varied repertoire including Mancini’s Pink Panther, the music of Tchaikovsky, Satie and Gershwin narrated and performed by the WhistleBlast Quartet! With lots of familiar and new sounds, this concert is a great introduction to wonderful music for young audiences. All music arranged by the quartet’s acclaimed Saxophonist Kenneth Edge. Some audience participation will involve all listeners in this highly accessible concert!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>By Igor Stravinsky Arranged by Conor Linehan Nationwide multimedia performance of a fantastic and famous symphonic classic plus other great repertoire, including Stravinsky’s Petrushka plus Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Kurt Weill songs. For Secondary mainstream and special needs schools. Nominal €1 ticket price ensuring that the show is accessible to all. See all dates below: 7th January at 12:30pm in Axis Ballymun, Dublin. T: 01 8832100 W: axisballymun.ie 21st January at 12:30pm in Axis Ballymun, Dublin. T: 01 8832100 W: axisballymun.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>18th November 11:30AM and 1PM Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s NCH Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear; but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. National Concert Hall contact: +3531 417 0000 / info@nch.ie / nch.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>5 days workshops and concerts with the Bothers of Charity community including That’s Life and Electric Dreams, Renmore, Galway. Under the leadership of Andrew Madec and supporting musician Aengus Hackett. Wednesday 18th October 9:40AM to 3PM. Tuesday 7th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Wednesday 8th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Tuesday 14th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Wednesday 15th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Each workshops includes a WhistleBlast morning concert for multigenerational audiences, aged 12 and above. Click here to see our previous work with these organisations!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s NCH Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear; but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. 1st November at 7pm in Birr Theatre &amp; Arts Centre, Birr 2nd November: at 2pm in The Acorn Edenderry/Youth Space, Edenderry and at 7pm in Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore. More information and bookings at www.hullabaloofestival.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>By Igor Stravinsky Arranged by Conor Linehan Nationwide multimedia performance of a fantastic and famous symphonic classic plus other great repertoire, including Stravinsky’s Petruška plus Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Kurt Weill songs. Nominal €1 ticket price ensuring that the show is accessible to all. See all dates below: 10th October at 1pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091-569777 W: tht.ie 12th October at 12midday in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge. T: (045) 448327 W: riverbank.ie 17th October at 1pm in Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate. T: (090) 648 2042 W: tuarard.ie 19th October at 1pm in Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore. T: 057-9383801 W: eskerarts.ie 24th October at 1pm in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com 25th October at 1pm in Glór, Ennis. T: 065 684 3103 W: glor.ie Watch out for more dates TBC!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 17th to July 21st WhistleBlast collaboration with Stage Beyond including live lunchtime daily concerts from Monday to Thursday performed by the quartet while WhistleBlast composes musical gems with Stage Beyond participants concluding with a final Variety Show to showcase their new works for all the Derry community to enjoy. Concerts at The Playhouse, Derry: Monday 17th at 12:30pm Tuesday 18th at 12:30pm Wednesday 19th at 12:30pm Thursday 20th at 12:30pm Final Variety Show: Friday 21st at 1:30pm More information about the event here! Press release here! The Playhouse Derry contact: info@derryplayhouse.com / 028 71 268027</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 3rd to July 7th ‘CREATIVE MUSIC MAKING FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ Whether you have a musical background or not, this fun and informative course for primary school teachers delivers practical, hands-on instruction in rhythm, percussion, song, composition, Creative Orchestra, musical history and instruments, performance, and class management. Course facilitator: Mary Curran (WhistleBlast Quartet) Price: TBC This course is approved by the Dept of Education and Skills for primary school teachers – (All course materials provided). For more information: education@nch.ie or visit NCH website.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monday 22nd May in Black Box Theate, Galway Finale Concert for ALL nationwide participants of a three month long project culminating in this highly creative performance including approximately 150 students: Mayo, Dublin, Tralee, Moate, Athlone, Tuam, Galway and Ceol na Mara Youth Orchestra in Black Box Theatre, Galway. Start time: 6 pm Free Booking essential at: https://www.irishtheatre.ie/venues/30029/the_black_box</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monday 8th May in axis Theatre, Ballymun, Dublin Composition Programme performance by Scoil Chiarain’s and Sutton Park in axis, Ballymun at 1pm. Performance by students and WhistleBlast Quartet. Other local students and family and friends are welcome to attend. Wednesday 10th May in Dúchas Comhaltas Centre MTU, Tralee Composition Programme performance by St Ita’s and Mercy School, in Dúchas Comhaltas Centre and public performances at 12.30 pm. Other local students and family and friends can attend. Tuesday 16th May in Tuar Ard Arts and Enterprise Centre, Moate, Athlone Composition Programme performance by St Hilda’s and Moate Community School. Performance at 1pm in Tuar Ard Arts and Enterprise Centre, Moate . Other local students and family and friends can attend. Wednesday 17th May in Ballina Arts Center, Ballina, Mayo Composition Programme performance featuring Scoil Muire agus Padraig, St Dymphna’s and St Anthony’s with WhistleBlast including these fabulous students own composition ‘Good News!’ Other local students and family and friends are welcome to attend. Wednesday, May 17 at 1 pm in Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo. Free entry. Ballina Arts Centre: https://ballinaartscentre.com/ Ballina Arts Centre contact: info@ballinaartscentre.com / 096 73593</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - If you go down to the Woods - Family concert in The Whale Theatre, Greystones Sunday 26th March Start times: 11.30 am + 2 pm (doors 30 mins) Approx duration: 50 mins Ticket price: €14 (family of 4 @€50)</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Thursday 9th March at 12:30 pm Live multimedia performance of Pictures at an Exhibition by WhistleBlast Quartet in The Whale Theatre, Greystones for secondary school students. This unique WhistleBlast performance of Mussorgsky’s wonderful symphony Pictures at an Exhibition, musically arranged by the quartet’s own much loved Dr.Kenneth Edge, is accompanied by a multimedia video including paintings relating to each musical movement. WhistleBlast and Stuart Mackey have collaborated to create their own film set in a most unusual location! The performance is free and extremely accessible, specially created to inspire young main stream and special-needs secondary school students and indeed anyone to enjoy a gripping, dramatic masterpiece through live music performance and visual art. Bookings: https://whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows Whale Theatre contact: ask@whaletheatre.ie / +353 (1) 2010550</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monday 6th March at 1 pm Free live multimedia performance of Pictures at an Exhibition by WhistleBlast Quartet in axis, Ballymun for secondary school students and Ballymun festival audience. This unique WhistleBlast performance of Mussorgsky’s wonderful symphony Pictures at an Exhibition, musically arranged by the quartet’s own much loved Dr.Kenneth Edge, is accompanied by a multimedia video including paintings relating to each musical movement. WhistleBlast and Stuart Mackey have collaborated to create their own film set in a most unusual location! The performance is free and extremely accessible, specially created to inspire young main stream and special-needs secondary school students and indeed anyone to enjoy a gripping, dramatic masterpiece through live music performance and visual art. Bookings: https://axisballymun.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows Axis Theatre contact: reception@axisballymun.ie / (01) 883 2100</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The quartet is delighted to return to and add new schools and youth orchestras, nationwide, to join the group in composing a brand new work through multiple workshops culminating in final performances in local venues and a finale performance, including all participating students, in Black Box Theatre, Galway in May. Each participating group will also have an opportunity to enjoy multiple WhistleBlast live performances in their own locations: Tralee, Mayo, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Meath.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An original retelling of Dickens's classic tale by WhistleBlast Quartet. Music from the past, present and future, including Ceremony of Carols, The Snowman, Vivaldi, Corelli, Slade, and much more! As always, WhistleBlast will provide percussion for all to join in as part of the grand finale. This fun-filled concert is suitable for young people and all the family!  Performed by fun loving musicians: Conor Linehan (Piano), Ken Edge (Saxes and Clarinets), Oonagh Keogh (Violin), and Mary Curran (French horn) in a highly accessible presentation. This performance will take place on the following dates: Sunday 8th December at 12:30 in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Monday 9th December at 11am in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. This performance is a schools concert. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Wednesday 11th December in Source Arts Centre, Thurles. Schools performance will be at 11:30am Public performance at 6:30pm T: 05 049 0204 W: thesourceartscentre.ie Friday 13th December in Riverbank Arts Centre, Kildare. Schools performances: 10:30am and 12:15pm T: 045 448 327 W: www.riverbank.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>WhistleBlast delighted to announce an exciting new module for Third Level Royal Irish Academy of Music Students (RIAM), specifically created to nurture a broad career interest and provide support for organisational, practical and funding skills. See details below. Timetable</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>WhistleBlast returns with their unique multimedia performance of Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka and a new musical arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. This new addition to the performance is enhanced by thematic visual accompaniments comprised of archival American period footage and a beautiful animated shadow puppet film created by Púca Puppets. This performance will take place on the following dates: Monday 14th October at 1pm in Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo. T: 071 916 1518 W: hawkswell.com Tuesday 15th October at 1pm in Esker Arts Centre, Offaly. T: 057 938 3801 W: eskerarts.ie Wednesday 16th October at 11 30am in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Monday 21st October at 1pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Email: thtsales@galwaycity.ie Thursday 24th October at 12 pm in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge. T: (045) 448 327 W: www.riverbank.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You and your family will not want to miss this very special concert on Sunday lunchtime at the Gap Festival. There’ll be saxophones and clarinets, piano, French horn, violin, and more… All played by some of the country’s finest musicians. Sunday 11th August at 1pm in Ballythomas National School, Gorey The concert is FREE but booking is essential: Book Here</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Department of Education and Skills approved summer course for primary school and SEN teachers (approved for EPV days).    Course facilitator: Mary Curran  Aligned with the primary school music curriculum, this course will encourage and equip teachers with or without a musical background to deliver imaginative, active and educational music sessions in the classroom. The course will deliver practical, hands-on experience in rhythm, percussion, song, composition, “Creative Orchestra”, different instruments, music history, performance and class management; all in an enjoyable and engaging way.   Mary Curran is director and French hornist with the WhistleBlast Quartet which she founded in 2004. She is a freelance professional musician, workshop curator and facilitator.  Mary performs with RTÉ and other groups, creating a busy career devising and presenting musical workshops for all ages, both on her own and as part of the WhistleBlast Quartet. She also a UL graduate with an MA in Festive Arts.  This teacher training course is devised and facilitated by Mary, based on the WhistleBlast Quartet’s own publication A Whistle and a Blast for Your Class. The course has been delivered nationwide since 2009 and is presented in an innovative, humorous, educational and structured format while also providing flexible space for creativity.  All course materials provided</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>WhistleBlast Quartet in collaboration with That’s Life proudly presents MR. PRESIDENT a new operatic work with participants in leading roles from Galway’s special arts organization: That’s Life and Electric Dreams, also including young musicians from Ceol na Mara Youth Orchestra. This unique, wonderful new opera, full of power and protest, will include music composed and performed by all participants in That's Life, including original gamelan music accompaniment led by Andrew Madec. All performing with WhistleBlast, Opera Mezzo Soprano Catherine Donnelly and jazz guitarist Aengus Hackett. Producer: Mary Curran Director: Maisie Lee Musical arrangements: Kenneth Edge Musical Director: Conor Linehan Supporting partners: Irish National Opera, Town Hall Theatre, Galway, RTÉ Supporting the Arts and the Arts Council of Ireland. The performance of this unique opera featuring multigenerational participants with additional needs will take place on Friday 21st June at 7pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. There will also be a public dress rehearsal on Thursday 20th June at 6pm.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear, but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. This engaging concert will take place on the following dates: Thursday 13th June in Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo. T: 071 916 1518 W: hawkswell.com School’s Concert: 12pm Family Concert: 6:30pm</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Quartet is delighted to return to schools and youth orchestras nationwide. Multiple participants will join WhistleBlast in composing a brand new 2024 work through a number of workshops culminating in final performances in local venues, with a finale performance, which will include up to 200 participating students. Each participating group and other school students will also have an opportunity to enjoy multiple WhistleBlast live and innovative multimedia performances in their own locations: Tralee, Mayo, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Meath. The Composition Programme finale performances will take place on the following dates: Tuesday 23rd April at 1pm in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com Thursday 2nd May at 1pm in Axis Arts Centre and Theatre, Ballymun. T: 01 883 2100 W: axisballymun.ie This is a special performance by WhistleBlast and featuring the wonderful students of Scoil Chiaráin, Finglas with their own composition. Tuesday 21st May at 6pm in Black Box Theatre, Galway. T: 091 569 777 W: tht.ie Tickets to this concert will be available from 10am, Tuesday May 7th. The event is free but booking is essential through the contact details above.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Partnering with Music Generation South Dublin, the WhistleBlast Quartet will host a workshop and live performance for schools on Friday 3rd May in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. The performance will feature a varied repertoire including Mancini’s Pink Panther, the music of Tchaikovsky, Satie and Gershwin narrated and performed by the WhistleBlast Quartet! With lots of familiar and new sounds, this concert is a great introduction to wonderful music for young audiences. All music arranged by the quartet’s acclaimed Saxophonist Kenneth Edge. Some audience participation will involve all listeners in this highly accessible concert!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>By Igor Stravinsky Arranged by Conor Linehan Nationwide multimedia performance of a fantastic and famous symphonic classic plus other great repertoire, including Stravinsky’s Petrushka plus Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Kurt Weill songs. For Secondary mainstream and special needs schools. Nominal €1 ticket price ensuring that the show is accessible to all. See all dates below: 7th January at 12:30pm in Axis Ballymun, Dublin. T: 01 8832100 W: axisballymun.ie 21st January at 12:30pm in Axis Ballymun, Dublin. T: 01 8832100 W: axisballymun.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A very WhistleBlast Christmas Show including lots of favorites from Tchaikovsky to the Snowman, a sing along WhistleBlast Christmas Tale and other seasonal songs! Bell ringing and percussion for you to join in a joyful concert finale… Performed by fun loving musicians: Conor Linehan, piano; Ken Edge, saxes and clarinets; Oonagh Keogh, violin; and Mary Curran, French horn in a highly accessible presentation. Suitable for everybody, of all ages.  Come along and get yourself into the mood for a wonderful musical Christmas! See all dates below: 3rd December at 3pm in Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray. T: 01 272 4030 W: mermaidartscentre.ie 7th December at 11am and 12:30pm in Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate. T: (090) 648 2042 W: tuarard.ie 8th December at 11am (School performance) at axis Ballymun, Dublin. T: 01 8832100 W: axisballymun.ie 8th December at 7:30pm in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge. T: (045) 448327 W: riverbank.ie 9th December at 12:30pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091-569777 W: tht.ie 12th December at 12midday in Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon. A special performance in collaboration with the Brothers of Charity services for people with intellectual disabilities. The performance will be followed by a workshop for audience attendees. T: 090 662 5824 W: roscommonartscentre.ie 14th December at 11am (School performance) and at 6:30pm (Public performance) in Glór, Ennis. T: 065 684 3103 W: glor.ie Watch out for more dates TBC!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>18th November 11:30AM and 1PM Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s NCH Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear; but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. National Concert Hall contact: +3531 417 0000 / info@nch.ie / nch.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>5 days workshops and concerts with the Bothers of Charity community including That’s Life and Electric Dreams, Renmore, Galway. Under the leadership of Andrew Madec and supporting musician Aengus Hackett. Wednesday 18th October 9:40AM to 3PM. Tuesday 7th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Wednesday 8th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Tuesday 14th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Wednesday 15th November 9:40AM to 3PM. Each workshops includes a WhistleBlast morning concert for multigenerational audiences, aged 12 and above. Click here to see our previous work with these organisations!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - If You go down to the Woods - Offally’s Children’s Festival Hullabaloo!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s NCH Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear; but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. 1st November at 7pm in Birr Theatre &amp; Arts Centre, Birr 2nd November: at 2pm in The Acorn Edenderry/Youth Space, Edenderry and at 7pm in Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore. More information and bookings at www.hullabaloofestival.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>By Igor Stravinsky Arranged by Conor Linehan Nationwide multimedia performance of a fantastic and famous symphonic classic plus other great repertoire, including Stravinsky’s Petruška plus Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Kurt Weill songs. Nominal €1 ticket price ensuring that the show is accessible to all. See all dates below: 10th October at 1pm in Town Hall Theatre, Galway. T: 091-569777 W: tht.ie 12th October at 12midday in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge. T: (045) 448327 W: riverbank.ie 17th October at 1pm in Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate. T: (090) 648 2042 W: tuarard.ie 19th October at 1pm in Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore. T: 057-9383801 W: eskerarts.ie 24th October at 1pm in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee. T: 066 712 3055 W: siamsatire.com 25th October at 1pm in Glór, Ennis. T: 065 684 3103 W: glor.ie Watch out for more dates TBC!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - HI-VIS SUMMER FESTIVAL: Stage Beyond, Derry &amp; WhistleBlast Quartet</image:title>
      <image:caption>July 17th to July 21st WhistleBlast collaboration with Stage Beyond including live lunchtime daily concerts from Monday to Thursday performed by the quartet while WhistleBlast composes musical gems with Stage Beyond participants concluding with a final Variety Show to showcase their new works for all the Derry community to enjoy. Concerts at The Playhouse, Derry: Monday 17th at 12:30pm Tuesday 18th at 12:30pm Wednesday 19th at 12:30pm Thursday 20th at 12:30pm Final Variety Show: Friday 21st at 1:30pm More information about the event here! Press release here! The Playhouse Derry contact: info@derryplayhouse.com / 028 71 268027</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 3rd to July 7th ‘CREATIVE MUSIC MAKING FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ Whether you have a musical background or not, this fun and informative course for primary school teachers delivers practical, hands-on instruction in rhythm, percussion, song, composition, Creative Orchestra, musical history and instruments, performance, and class management. Course facilitator: Mary Curran (WhistleBlast Quartet) Price: TBC This course is approved by the Dept of Education and Skills for primary school teachers – (All course materials provided). For more information: education@nch.ie or visit NCH website.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monday 22nd May in Black Box Theate, Galway Finale Concert for ALL nationwide participants of a three month long project culminating in this highly creative performance including approximately 150 students: Mayo, Dublin, Tralee, Moate, Athlone, Tuam, Galway and Ceol na Mara Youth Orchestra in Black Box Theatre, Galway. Start time: 6 pm Free Booking essential at: https://www.irishtheatre.ie/venues/30029/the_black_box</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monday 8th May in axis Theatre, Ballymun, Dublin Composition Programme performance by Scoil Chiarain’s and Sutton Park in axis, Ballymun at 1pm. Performance by students and WhistleBlast Quartet. Other local students and family and friends are welcome to attend. Wednesday 10th May in Dúchas Comhaltas Centre MTU, Tralee Composition Programme performance by St Ita’s and Mercy School, in Dúchas Comhaltas Centre and public performances at 12.30 pm. Other local students and family and friends can attend. Tuesday 16th May in Tuar Ard Arts and Enterprise Centre, Moate, Athlone Composition Programme performance by St Hilda’s and Moate Community School. Performance at 1pm in Tuar Ard Arts and Enterprise Centre, Moate . Other local students and family and friends can attend. Wednesday 17th May in Ballina Arts Center, Ballina, Mayo Composition Programme performance featuring Scoil Muire agus Padraig, St Dymphna’s and St Anthony’s with WhistleBlast including these fabulous students own composition ‘Good News!’ Other local students and family and friends are welcome to attend. Wednesday, May 17 at 1 pm in Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo. Free entry. Ballina Arts Centre: https://ballinaartscentre.com/ Ballina Arts Centre contact: info@ballinaartscentre.com / 096 73593</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music. A sell out in the Quartet’s NCH Family Series! Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear; but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. Bookings: https://whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows Whale Theatre contact: ask@whaletheatre.ie / +353 (1) 2010550</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thursday 9th March at 12:30 pm Live multimedia performance of Pictures at an Exhibition by WhistleBlast Quartet in The Whale Theatre, Greystones for secondary school students. This unique WhistleBlast performance of Mussorgsky’s wonderful symphony Pictures at an Exhibition, musically arranged by the quartet’s own much loved Dr.Kenneth Edge, is accompanied by a multimedia video including paintings relating to each musical movement. WhistleBlast and Stuart Mackey have collaborated to create their own film set in a most unusual location! The performance is free and extremely accessible, specially created to inspire young main stream and special-needs secondary school students and indeed anyone to enjoy a gripping, dramatic masterpiece through live music performance and visual art. Bookings: https://whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows Whale Theatre contact: ask@whaletheatre.ie / +353 (1) 2010550</image:caption>
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