Culture night at Áras an Uachtaráin 2017
For the fourth year, the official residence of the 9th President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina Higgins, will open to the public on Culture Night. Visitors will be given an insight into the history of the residence and a cultural performance will be presented. Taking part in this event are current pupils Maedbh Farrel and Lucy Deegan and past pupil Annie-Rose Deegan whom are performing a tribute to Leonard Cohen ‘Between your love and mine’.
Celebrate Culture Night with Carlow College Of Music @ VISUAL
7pm@ VISUAL .A cultural experience to showcase some of the performing groups in association with Carlow College Of Music – Our Choir ‘Sing Aloud” and brass ensemble ‘No Strings Attached’. With a varied programme of music and song
Recruiting for orchestral players.
We are currently recruiting new members for our performing groups ‘Sing Aloud’ both Junior and Youth Orchestras and also ‘No Strings Attached’. You don’t have to be attending the college to get involved, all you need is to have completed grade 4 level in music.
Budding Brass musicians
Would you like to learn the trumpet, french horn trombone or tuba? Instruments provided at reasonable cost
Oboe lessons in Association with IAYO and Music Generation Carlow
If you are interested in taking up the Oboe Carlow College of Music in association with IAYO and Music Generation Carlow offer subsidised tuition fees and provide you with a oboe. Come and try it out you have nothing to lose.
Limited Places left for Music Makers Classes
We have limited places for our Music Maker class On Saturday @ 10.45-11.30 am in Presentation College Askea. A great introduction to music for 4-6 year olds.
No Strings Attached T Shirts Sponsored by ‘Adaptive Eco Products Ltd’.
Many thanks to ‘Adaptive Eco Products Ltd’ for sponsoring the fab T shirts for our brass ensemble ‘No Strings Attached’. Much appreciated.
New Logo For ‘Sing Aloud’
Congratulations to Jim Parmeter for designing the logo for “Sing Aloud”. We have lovely new blue polo shirts with the logo.
College of Music students took part in Anniversary Concert
Gaelscoil Cheatharlach is 35 yrs old this year and a celebration concert place on Friday 21st October in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel . The concert featured past students of the Gaelscoil and students of the Carlow Youth Orchestra. Special guests are Eric Butler and Pádraigín Caesar. Tickets €10. Proceeds from the event will be shared with Carlow’s Hospice CÚRAM which has just commenced construction and the Gaelscoil.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 
Congrats to Eva Kavanagh one of our students here in the College who qualified to the Semi-Finals of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest . The winner will represent Ireland at the Final in Malta. A great achievement. See finalists on TG4 Sunday nights at 8pm.
Carlow Youth Orchestra receives IAYO award
The IAYO 21st Festival of Youth Orchestras took place in The National Concert Hall on Saturday 13th of February. The festival showcased the talents of 10 youth orchestras, Carlow Youth Orchestra was presented with an achievement award from the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras (IAYO) This is the 3rd time that the orchestra has received such a prestigious award. The orchestra received this award for artistic projects which benefit the Orchestra and the entire community. Carlow Youth Orchestra had a significant part in the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the Carlow College of Music with a workshop and performance with Mícheál Ó’Súilleabháin, a specially commissioned work written for the anniversary by Bill Mc Grath and a new oboe project in association with IAYO, Carlow College of Music and Music Generation Carlow.
Revision Courses For Junior & Leaving Cert Music
Our very successful revision courses are back.
If you want to improve your music grade look no further than Carlow College of Music. Students attending these revision courses have gained top marks in the State examinations. Entire course covered with extra tips in all areas. Book Before end of January to receive €5 discount. Book Early. Limited places available. Contact us on 059-9140676.