ENSEMBLES
Details on our groups where they meet for rehearsals, and how to get involved...
We believe playing in a group is not only a valuable experience and key to developing as a musician, but also great fun!
Whether you're a singer or an instrumentalist, joining an ensemble is a fantastic way to make new friends, challenge your playing, and experience the thrill of making music with others.
Our ensembles are designed to enable young people to play with others at the same stage of experience, whilst being guided by professional musicians who are all experienced performers, composers, conductors and music educators. Together the members of our choirs and orchestras can learn, grow and play as they journey to creating quality performance opportunities of all kinds.
Instrumental Ensembles
Sinfonia
Regional ensemble now accepting applications for season 2019/ 20
Sinfonia is a joint initiative between MGOW and the University of Maynooth Music Department that aims to challenge young musicians in their individual and ensemble playing.
Open to applications from string, brass, woodwind and percussion players, including pianists, Sinfonia is a Regional Ensemble which holds monthly rehearsals in Athlone Institute of Technology from October to March/ April.
Athlone Youth orchestra
New members welcome
The Athlone Youth Orchestra is a community based orchestra for young instrumentalists keen to experience playing as part of an ensemble. Young people aged from 7 - 18 of all abilities are catered for.
Weekly rehearsals are held in St. Peter's GNS, Athlone on Saturdays.
For more information, or if interested in joining or finding out more email athloneyouthorchestra@gmail.com
Choirs
Over a series of monthly, day-long rehearsals Singfesters learn all about your voice, sing fantastic music and learn from the Singfest team as we work towards our Gala Concert.
All rehearsals are based in Athlone Institute of Technology,
SINGFEST is a festival of singing developed by MGOW in partnership with Sing Ireland and the Irish Youth Choir.
Birr Young Voices
Full for 2019/ 2020
Now in its 3rd year, this singing project has been developed by Music Generation Offaly Westmeath in partnership with the Trench Trust.
Participating young singers aged from 9 - 12 years old meet for weekly rehearsals held every Thursday in Birr.
If interested in finding out more or registering your interest, contact Birr Festival of Music & Voice directly.