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Minister McHugh announces Non-mainstream Music Education Bursary Scheme 2019 awardees
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The Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD, today (1 July) announced the successful 41 organisations who will receive a grant under his department’s Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary Scheme 2019.
The Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary scheme provides a means, by way of a small cash grant, to support music education and music initiatives to continue to cultivate the talent of our young musicians. These organisations, groups and individuals provide access to a variety of music education experiences for young people and children.
In March of this year, the Department of Education and Skills invited applications for grants under the scheme. The total budget available in 2019 is €100,000. A full list of the 41 successful recipients is provided below.
Minister McHugh said:
“I am very pleased that we can offer this bursary which will help nurture our talented young musicians, supporting many wonderful music initiatives across the country. In particular I wish to acknowledge the commitment of the organisations and the many volunteers who give their time and skills to work with young musicians, providing them with valuable opportunities to explore their full potential.”
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Some of the recipients include:
Dublin 12 – St. Agnes’ Community Centre for Music and the Arts CLG (CCMA): Bursary award €8,000
Diarmuid Ó Catháin Cultural Centre, Lixnaw, County Kerry: Bursary award €4,500
The Diarmuid Ó Catháin Cultural Centre, Lixnaw, County Kerry aims to integrate all families, both locals and migrants, into community through traditional music, song and dance. Founded 1960, it has 310 members of which 180 are under 18 years of age. They have music tutors, 6 dancing tutors, 1 singing tutor and 2 Irish language tutors. The Centre applied for the bursary looking to purchase an instrument bank with the intention of establishing an instrument loan scheme.
Banna Ceoil Cloich Cheann Fhaola (Cloughaneely Junior Marching Band) Falcarragh, County Donegal: Bursary Award €3,000
Banna Ceoil Cloich Cheann Fhaola (Cloughaneely Junior Marching Band) Falcarragh, County Donegal was established in 1983. The junior band has 5 tutors and 42 members who are under 18 years and perform both contemporary and traditional music. The bursary will ensure they can grow and continue to give local children best possible music education.
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