News

Keep up to date with our latest West Cork Music news and announcements here, including news from all our festivals, concert series and educational projects.

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News & Cork Concerts
Thursday 14 November 2019

News & Cork Concerts

As we draw towards the close of the year, preparations are in full swing for the 2020 festivals. West Cork Music continues to be busy with Tuning Up music-in-schools workshops and has also recently announced the 13th West Cork Chamber Music Young Composers' Competition. Find out more about this competition as well as concerts taking place in County Cork in the coming weeks.

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We're Recruiting - Festival Volunteering
Tuesday 5 November 2019

We're Recruiting - Festival Volunteering

Volunteers form an essential cornerstone of the West Cork Music Festivals. The high quality performances and events at each festival are possible only with the active participation of dedicated volunteers in a variety of essential roles.

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We're Recruiting - Festival Intern
Tuesday 5 November 2019

We're Recruiting - Festival Intern

West Cork Music is looking for a resident intern to work at two of our festivals in Bantry – the Chamber Music Festival and the Literary Festival.

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Be Inspired for 2020
Tuesday 5 November 2019

Be Inspired for 2020

The 25th West Cork Chamber Music Festival runs from Friday 26 June - Sunday 5 July 2020. We hope this promo film gives a taster of the Festival's incredible atmosphere, music, exhibitions, venues and landscapes. Come to Bantry, West Cork, Ireland in 2020 to experience this unique event for yourself!

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Call for Scores 2020
Friday 1 November 2019

Call for Scores 2020

String Quartet Composition Competition for Irish citizens/residents under 35 - Call for Scores news

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