MusicConnects
@musicconnects.bsky.social
- Music that moves Galway -
emotionally, socially, and culturally 🎻
emotionally, socially, and culturally 🎻
It's Giving Tuesday - a day of generosity. This year, the focus is on the vital role of volunteer Boards of Trustees.
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our great Board Members who play a vital role in ensuring that we can deliver music that moves Galway emotionally, socially & culturally.
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our great Board Members who play a vital role in ensuring that we can deliver music that moves Galway emotionally, socially & culturally.
December 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It's Giving Tuesday - a day of generosity. This year, the focus is on the vital role of volunteer Boards of Trustees.
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our great Board Members who play a vital role in ensuring that we can deliver music that moves Galway emotionally, socially & culturally.
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our great Board Members who play a vital role in ensuring that we can deliver music that moves Galway emotionally, socially & culturally.
ConTempo Quartet was honoured to perform for the 10th President of Ireland ,Catherine Connolly, at the State Reception in Dublin Castle this evening marking her inauguration 🎻
November 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
ConTempo Quartet was honoured to perform for the 10th President of Ireland ,Catherine Connolly, at the State Reception in Dublin Castle this evening marking her inauguration 🎻
Watch our sixth Music Unveiled on YouTube now!
This event took place on Tuesday 28 October in Westside Library. The Music Unveiled team explored Beethoven's String Trio No. 5 in C minor and Greg Caffrey's ‘Pulled Down out of the Young Breath-Giving Air'.
This event took place on Tuesday 28 October in Westside Library. The Music Unveiled team explored Beethoven's String Trio No. 5 in C minor and Greg Caffrey's ‘Pulled Down out of the Young Breath-Giving Air'.
Music Unveiled Episode 6
YouTube video by MusicConnects
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Watch our sixth Music Unveiled on YouTube now!
This event took place on Tuesday 28 October in Westside Library. The Music Unveiled team explored Beethoven's String Trio No. 5 in C minor and Greg Caffrey's ‘Pulled Down out of the Young Breath-Giving Air'.
This event took place on Tuesday 28 October in Westside Library. The Music Unveiled team explored Beethoven's String Trio No. 5 in C minor and Greg Caffrey's ‘Pulled Down out of the Young Breath-Giving Air'.
'MusicConnects, Galway’s leading organisation for innovative music education and creative engagement, has begun the rollout of Learning to Listen, a pioneering programme reaching 1,000 children across 50 primary school classrooms in Galway city and county this year.'
Galway children tune into a new way of listening - Galway Daily
MusicConnects, Galway’s leading organisation for innovative music education and creative engagement, has begun the rollout of Learning to Listen, a pioneering programme reaching 1,000 children across ...
www.galwaydaily.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
'MusicConnects, Galway’s leading organisation for innovative music education and creative engagement, has begun the rollout of Learning to Listen, a pioneering programme reaching 1,000 children across 50 primary school classrooms in Galway city and county this year.'
🎨🖊Event Announcement
Lines of Listening
🕰 Sunday 2 Nov, 11am-1pm
📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, University of Galway
🎫 FREE, booking required through Arts in Action on Eventbrite: shorturl.at/RJng8
Lines of Listening
🕰 Sunday 2 Nov, 11am-1pm
📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, University of Galway
🎫 FREE, booking required through Arts in Action on Eventbrite: shorturl.at/RJng8
October 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🎨🖊Event Announcement
Lines of Listening
🕰 Sunday 2 Nov, 11am-1pm
📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, University of Galway
🎫 FREE, booking required through Arts in Action on Eventbrite: shorturl.at/RJng8
Lines of Listening
🕰 Sunday 2 Nov, 11am-1pm
📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, University of Galway
🎫 FREE, booking required through Arts in Action on Eventbrite: shorturl.at/RJng8
📣 Event Announcement 📣
Music Unveiled - Stormy Weather
🕰️: Tuesday 28 October, 2pm - 3:30pm
📍: Westside Library, Galway 📚
🎫: FREE, all are welcome, booking required via Westside Library: westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091
Music Unveiled - Stormy Weather
🕰️: Tuesday 28 October, 2pm - 3:30pm
📍: Westside Library, Galway 📚
🎫: FREE, all are welcome, booking required via Westside Library: westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091
October 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
📣 Event Announcement 📣
Music Unveiled - Stormy Weather
🕰️: Tuesday 28 October, 2pm - 3:30pm
📍: Westside Library, Galway 📚
🎫: FREE, all are welcome, booking required via Westside Library: westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091
Music Unveiled - Stormy Weather
🕰️: Tuesday 28 October, 2pm - 3:30pm
📍: Westside Library, Galway 📚
🎫: FREE, all are welcome, booking required via Westside Library: westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091
Have you picked up a copy of our Autumn-Winter programme yet? 🍂🌬️ We’ve a gorgeous selection of stormy weather and winter inspired free events this season for you to enjoy!
October 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Have you picked up a copy of our Autumn-Winter programme yet? 🍂🌬️ We’ve a gorgeous selection of stormy weather and winter inspired free events this season for you to enjoy!
📣 Event Announcement 🎨🖊
Lines of Listening
🕰 Sunday 5 October, 11am-1pm
📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, @uniofgalway.bsky.social
🎫 FREE, booking required, email info@musicconnects.ie to reserve a spot & let us know if you're interested in paint or words.
Lines of Listening
🕰 Sunday 5 October, 11am-1pm
📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, @uniofgalway.bsky.social
🎫 FREE, booking required, email info@musicconnects.ie to reserve a spot & let us know if you're interested in paint or words.
September 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
📣 Event Announcement 🎨🖊
Lines of Listening
🕰 Sunday 5 October, 11am-1pm
📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, @uniofgalway.bsky.social
🎫 FREE, booking required, email info@musicconnects.ie to reserve a spot & let us know if you're interested in paint or words.
Lines of Listening
🕰 Sunday 5 October, 11am-1pm
📍 The Space, Áras na Mac Léinn, @uniofgalway.bsky.social
🎫 FREE, booking required, email info@musicconnects.ie to reserve a spot & let us know if you're interested in paint or words.
Don’t you just love the sounds by the river? Take some time to stop and listen to them today on World Rivers Day! 🦦
We are proud to highlight the importance of rivers and have incorporated their magic into our Autumn-Winter programme.
Do you have a favourite river view in Galway? 🌊
#galway
We are proud to highlight the importance of rivers and have incorporated their magic into our Autumn-Winter programme.
Do you have a favourite river view in Galway? 🌊
#galway
September 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Don’t you just love the sounds by the river? Take some time to stop and listen to them today on World Rivers Day! 🦦
We are proud to highlight the importance of rivers and have incorporated their magic into our Autumn-Winter programme.
Do you have a favourite river view in Galway? 🌊
#galway
We are proud to highlight the importance of rivers and have incorporated their magic into our Autumn-Winter programme.
Do you have a favourite river view in Galway? 🌊
#galway
We are thrilled to reintroduce ourselves as MusicConnects!
August 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We are thrilled to reintroduce ourselves as MusicConnects!
Hi Everyone!
We wanted to let you know, we've been working on something so exciting behind the scenes. We cannot wait to share it with you! We'll be announcing it really soon, so watch this space 👀
#galway #galwayireland #galwaymusic #watchthisspace
We wanted to let you know, we've been working on something so exciting behind the scenes. We cannot wait to share it with you! We'll be announcing it really soon, so watch this space 👀
#galway #galwayireland #galwaymusic #watchthisspace
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Hi Everyone!
We wanted to let you know, we've been working on something so exciting behind the scenes. We cannot wait to share it with you! We'll be announcing it really soon, so watch this space 👀
#galway #galwayireland #galwaymusic #watchthisspace
We wanted to let you know, we've been working on something so exciting behind the scenes. We cannot wait to share it with you! We'll be announcing it really soon, so watch this space 👀
#galway #galwayireland #galwaymusic #watchthisspace
📢Event Annoucement📢
Lunchtime with ConTempo is back after our summer break!
Lunchtime with ConTempo | Go with the Flow
🕰️: Tuesday 2 September, 1:10pm
📍: Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway
🎫: FREE, no booking required
Lunchtime with ConTempo is back after our summer break!
Lunchtime with ConTempo | Go with the Flow
🕰️: Tuesday 2 September, 1:10pm
📍: Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway
🎫: FREE, no booking required
August 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📢Event Annoucement📢
Lunchtime with ConTempo is back after our summer break!
Lunchtime with ConTempo | Go with the Flow
🕰️: Tuesday 2 September, 1:10pm
📍: Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway
🎫: FREE, no booking required
Lunchtime with ConTempo is back after our summer break!
Lunchtime with ConTempo | Go with the Flow
🕰️: Tuesday 2 September, 1:10pm
📍: Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway
🎫: FREE, no booking required
We asked Marc Mac Lochlainn, Artistic Director of @branarteatar.bsky.social and Maeve Bryan,
Executive Director of Galway Music Residency, to
chat about the experience of both groups collaborating
together for Story of a Day – Scéal Lae at Galway International Arts Festivals this month.💛
Executive Director of Galway Music Residency, to
chat about the experience of both groups collaborating
together for Story of a Day – Scéal Lae at Galway International Arts Festivals this month.💛
July 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We asked Marc Mac Lochlainn, Artistic Director of @branarteatar.bsky.social and Maeve Bryan,
Executive Director of Galway Music Residency, to
chat about the experience of both groups collaborating
together for Story of a Day – Scéal Lae at Galway International Arts Festivals this month.💛
Executive Director of Galway Music Residency, to
chat about the experience of both groups collaborating
together for Story of a Day – Scéal Lae at Galway International Arts Festivals this month.💛
Tá ríméad orainn Story of a Day-Scéal Lae a chur ar stáitse i bhFéile Ealaíon Idirnáisiúnta na Gaillimhe os comhair luchtanna féachana éagsúla i gcomhpháirt le Branar. Is breá linn an seó seo a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge ach go háirithe agus páistí a fheiceáil ag baint sult as ina dteanga dhúchais féin
July 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Tá ríméad orainn Story of a Day-Scéal Lae a chur ar stáitse i bhFéile Ealaíon Idirnáisiúnta na Gaillimhe os comhair luchtanna féachana éagsúla i gcomhpháirt le Branar. Is breá linn an seó seo a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge ach go háirithe agus páistí a fheiceáil ag baint sult as ina dteanga dhúchais féin
"I’m awake I think… But what was it that woke me?"
So begins a music filled story of one child’s day turning ordinary into extraordinary with a live score by award winning composer Tom Lane, performed by ConTempo String Quartet and pianist Daniel Browell 🎶
Tickets: www.giaf.ie/festival/eve...
So begins a music filled story of one child’s day turning ordinary into extraordinary with a live score by award winning composer Tom Lane, performed by ConTempo String Quartet and pianist Daniel Browell 🎶
Tickets: www.giaf.ie/festival/eve...
July 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
"I’m awake I think… But what was it that woke me?"
So begins a music filled story of one child’s day turning ordinary into extraordinary with a live score by award winning composer Tom Lane, performed by ConTempo String Quartet and pianist Daniel Browell 🎶
Tickets: www.giaf.ie/festival/eve...
So begins a music filled story of one child’s day turning ordinary into extraordinary with a live score by award winning composer Tom Lane, performed by ConTempo String Quartet and pianist Daniel Browell 🎶
Tickets: www.giaf.ie/festival/eve...
📣 Event Announcement 📣
We're delighted be a part of Westside Arts Festival this year!
🕐 Wed 9 July, 7pm
📍 Westside Community Centre
🎫 Free, no booking required
'In the Sea Air' - a concert celebrating our oceans and skies - with music performed by Galway Bay is Calling ensemble and ConTempo Quartet.
We're delighted be a part of Westside Arts Festival this year!
🕐 Wed 9 July, 7pm
📍 Westside Community Centre
🎫 Free, no booking required
'In the Sea Air' - a concert celebrating our oceans and skies - with music performed by Galway Bay is Calling ensemble and ConTempo Quartet.
July 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📣 Event Announcement 📣
We're delighted be a part of Westside Arts Festival this year!
🕐 Wed 9 July, 7pm
📍 Westside Community Centre
🎫 Free, no booking required
'In the Sea Air' - a concert celebrating our oceans and skies - with music performed by Galway Bay is Calling ensemble and ConTempo Quartet.
We're delighted be a part of Westside Arts Festival this year!
🕐 Wed 9 July, 7pm
📍 Westside Community Centre
🎫 Free, no booking required
'In the Sea Air' - a concert celebrating our oceans and skies - with music performed by Galway Bay is Calling ensemble and ConTempo Quartet.
We are extremely excited to share that we are continuing our Music in the Afternoon programme this year with visits to residential homes in Galway city and throughout Galway county!
This video is from our visits last year, which were funded by Galway County Council.
This video is from our visits last year, which were funded by Galway County Council.
July 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We are extremely excited to share that we are continuing our Music in the Afternoon programme this year with visits to residential homes in Galway city and throughout Galway county!
This video is from our visits last year, which were funded by Galway County Council.
This video is from our visits last year, which were funded by Galway County Council.
As we get ready to share an exciting announcement with you, take a look back at some of our 2024 Music in the Afternoon programme. We had a great time getting to know - & bringing music to - residents throughout Galway county!
This project was funded by Galway County Council & Creative Ireland 🎶
This project was funded by Galway County Council & Creative Ireland 🎶
June 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
As we get ready to share an exciting announcement with you, take a look back at some of our 2024 Music in the Afternoon programme. We had a great time getting to know - & bringing music to - residents throughout Galway county!
This project was funded by Galway County Council & Creative Ireland 🎶
This project was funded by Galway County Council & Creative Ireland 🎶
📣 Event Announcement 📣
Music Unveiled - For the Birds 🪺
🕰️: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00am - 12:30pm
📍: Westside Public Library 📚
🎼: Haydn's 'The Lark' Quartet & Nick Roth's 'Flocking III'
🎫: FREE, book via the library at westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091
Music Unveiled - For the Birds 🪺
🕰️: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00am - 12:30pm
📍: Westside Public Library 📚
🎼: Haydn's 'The Lark' Quartet & Nick Roth's 'Flocking III'
🎫: FREE, book via the library at westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091
April 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
📣 Event Announcement 📣
Music Unveiled - For the Birds 🪺
🕰️: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00am - 12:30pm
📍: Westside Public Library 📚
🎼: Haydn's 'The Lark' Quartet & Nick Roth's 'Flocking III'
🎫: FREE, book via the library at westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091
Music Unveiled - For the Birds 🪺
🕰️: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00am - 12:30pm
📍: Westside Public Library 📚
🎼: Haydn's 'The Lark' Quartet & Nick Roth's 'Flocking III'
🎫: FREE, book via the library at westside@galwaylibrary.ie / 091-509091
ConTempo Countywide - Light
🕰️ Sat 26 April, 7pm
📍 Claregalway Castle
🎫 FREE
We're delighted to announce that ConTempo Quartet will be joined by Cois Cladaigh Chamber Choir, conducted by director Daniel Beuster, for ConTempo Countywide in Claregalway Castle!
#galwaymusic #claregalway #castle
🕰️ Sat 26 April, 7pm
📍 Claregalway Castle
🎫 FREE
We're delighted to announce that ConTempo Quartet will be joined by Cois Cladaigh Chamber Choir, conducted by director Daniel Beuster, for ConTempo Countywide in Claregalway Castle!
#galwaymusic #claregalway #castle
April 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
ConTempo Countywide - Light
🕰️ Sat 26 April, 7pm
📍 Claregalway Castle
🎫 FREE
We're delighted to announce that ConTempo Quartet will be joined by Cois Cladaigh Chamber Choir, conducted by director Daniel Beuster, for ConTempo Countywide in Claregalway Castle!
#galwaymusic #claregalway #castle
🕰️ Sat 26 April, 7pm
📍 Claregalway Castle
🎫 FREE
We're delighted to announce that ConTempo Quartet will be joined by Cois Cladaigh Chamber Choir, conducted by director Daniel Beuster, for ConTempo Countywide in Claregalway Castle!
#galwaymusic #claregalway #castle
A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Lunchtime with ConTempo yesterday afternoon! We had a fabulous time sharing out programme celebrating 'Light' on such a wonderfully sunny day 🌞
April 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Lunchtime with ConTempo yesterday afternoon! We had a fabulous time sharing out programme celebrating 'Light' on such a wonderfully sunny day 🌞
We're really excited to share our 'Light' programme with audiences tomorrow at our Lunchtime with ConTempo concert!
Hope to see you there 🎶
✨1:10pm at Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway
🎻FREE, everyone is welcome!
#galwaymusic #galwayconcert #lunchtimeconcert #galwayireland
Hope to see you there 🎶
✨1:10pm at Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway
🎻FREE, everyone is welcome!
#galwaymusic #galwayconcert #lunchtimeconcert #galwayireland
March 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We're really excited to share our 'Light' programme with audiences tomorrow at our Lunchtime with ConTempo concert!
Hope to see you there 🎶
✨1:10pm at Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway
🎻FREE, everyone is welcome!
#galwaymusic #galwayconcert #lunchtimeconcert #galwayireland
Hope to see you there 🎶
✨1:10pm at Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway
🎻FREE, everyone is welcome!
#galwaymusic #galwayconcert #lunchtimeconcert #galwayireland
Check out our third Music Unveiled!
Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway, deconstructed Haydn's 'Sunrise' quartet and Sarah O'Halloran shared insights into her work 'wax/wane'. ConTempo Quartet gave live demonstrations of the pieces!
Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway, deconstructed Haydn's 'Sunrise' quartet and Sarah O'Halloran shared insights into her work 'wax/wane'. ConTempo Quartet gave live demonstrations of the pieces!
Music Unveiled Episode 3
YouTube video by The Galway Music Residency
youtu.be
March 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Check out our third Music Unveiled!
Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway, deconstructed Haydn's 'Sunrise' quartet and Sarah O'Halloran shared insights into her work 'wax/wane'. ConTempo Quartet gave live demonstrations of the pieces!
Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway, deconstructed Haydn's 'Sunrise' quartet and Sarah O'Halloran shared insights into her work 'wax/wane'. ConTempo Quartet gave live demonstrations of the pieces!
Thanks to all who came to Music Unveiled yesterday!
Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway deconstructed Haydn’s ‘Sunrise’ quartet & Irish composer Sarah O’Halloran spoke about her work ‘wax/wane’.
We had a great time learning, listening and sipping on tea!
Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway deconstructed Haydn’s ‘Sunrise’ quartet & Irish composer Sarah O’Halloran spoke about her work ‘wax/wane’.
We had a great time learning, listening and sipping on tea!
March 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Thanks to all who came to Music Unveiled yesterday!
Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway deconstructed Haydn’s ‘Sunrise’ quartet & Irish composer Sarah O’Halloran spoke about her work ‘wax/wane’.
We had a great time learning, listening and sipping on tea!
Dr Aidan Thomson, Head of Music at University of Galway deconstructed Haydn’s ‘Sunrise’ quartet & Irish composer Sarah O’Halloran spoke about her work ‘wax/wane’.
We had a great time learning, listening and sipping on tea!
Application Deadline Extension!
You can now apply for our Ensemble Skills Weekend Course until Sunday 23 March 🎻
Young violinists, violists, and cellists (aged 10-18) are welcome to apply for this 3-day non-residential weekend course with ConTempo Quartet & Sinead Hayes!
forms.gle/dqRtvGkH2RBV...
You can now apply for our Ensemble Skills Weekend Course until Sunday 23 March 🎻
Young violinists, violists, and cellists (aged 10-18) are welcome to apply for this 3-day non-residential weekend course with ConTempo Quartet & Sinead Hayes!
forms.gle/dqRtvGkH2RBV...
March 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Application Deadline Extension!
You can now apply for our Ensemble Skills Weekend Course until Sunday 23 March 🎻
Young violinists, violists, and cellists (aged 10-18) are welcome to apply for this 3-day non-residential weekend course with ConTempo Quartet & Sinead Hayes!
forms.gle/dqRtvGkH2RBV...
You can now apply for our Ensemble Skills Weekend Course until Sunday 23 March 🎻
Young violinists, violists, and cellists (aged 10-18) are welcome to apply for this 3-day non-residential weekend course with ConTempo Quartet & Sinead Hayes!
forms.gle/dqRtvGkH2RBV...