NEWS & EVENTS
Offaly Faoin Spéir
Saturday 16th April
Join us for free musical workshops taking place in the surrounds of Tullamore Town park in a lovely large stretch tent.
Workshops include drum circles and a feast of other musical treats including an intergenerational ukulele session. It’s the perfect event for all the family!
Uilleann Pipe Tuition
TBC
Have you ever wanted to learn the Uilleann Pipes? Piperlink might be the solution. Join us for weekly online tuition at local broadband connection points and start your piping journey
Music Week 2021
14th - 18th June, 2021
We're gearing up for Music Week 2021 and EVERYONE'S INVITED! Check out our eventbrite page for details on what's on and how you can book :)
Music Jam Originals Vol. 2
Now Available
The Music Jam Originals Vol. 2 is now available from all major streaming services.
Music Jam is Back!!!!
Starting 15th September
Music Jam is coming back!!! We'll be starting sessions on Wednesday 15th September and we'd love to see you but we've had to make a few changes... because our groups will be smaller there are fewer places to go round - if you'd like to be here rocking the barracks like always then email us at musicywimidlands@gmail.com and we'll let you know how to register
Music Jam Originals Album Launched
Available Now
The Music Jam Originals Album is now available from all major streaming services. To find out more about the project check out the documentary here: https://youtu.be/PzmmCrIgNes
Thursday Sessions
Thursdays | 4.30 - 6.30pm
Introducing our NEW teen drop-in hours. Frank and Cody will be on hand in the Barracks and you're invited to drop in. Just let us know that you might be swinging by!!!
Music Box Studio Experience
5th - 16th July, 2021
We're looking forward to running our Music Box Studio Experience - a residency for songwriters, bands, in fact anyone interested in making their own music! This year they not only have access to our fabulous studio in Mullingar where they can learn from great musicians and record their own song, but we are also bringing in a videographer and teaching them all about creating EPKs (that's an electronic press kit to you and me :) Follow their progress on FB
Offaly County Council awarded Excellence Award
23rd November, 2020
Offaly County Council, MGOW's lead partner, were recently awarded a Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards 2020 in sustaining the arts. The Excellence in Local Government Awards 2020 (ELG Awards), sponsored by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, recognise and celebrate outstanding work being carried out by local authorities all over Ireland.
For more info see https://www.chambers.ie/events/elg-awards/