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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Tuning Up News
Tuesday 22 October 2019

Tuning Up News

Schools throughout County Cork have welcomed musicians into their classrooms for the latest series of Tuning Up workshops. Tuning Up is Cork County Council's Music in Schools programme which is managed by West Cork Music.

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Ulrike Crespo
Monday 14 October 2019

Ulrike Crespo

It is with great sadness that West Cork Music announces the death of Ulrike Crespo.

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Support RTÉ Lyric fm
Monday 23 September 2019

Support RTÉ Lyric fm

On behalf of the board and staff of West Cork Music, which promotes the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, the West Cork Literary Festival and the Masters of Tradition in Bantry, we wish to express our alarm at the threat to the future of RTÉ Lyric fm.

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2019/20 Concert Series Announced
Tuesday 10 September 2019

2019/20 Concert Series Announced

West Cork Music is committed to presenting performances of the finest of music all year round. Outside of our festival-filled summer season, our Concert Series runs in the spring and autumn each year, featuring Irish and international soloists and ensembles in West Cork venues.

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Masters of Tradition opens Wednesday
Monday 19 August 2019

Masters of Tradition opens Wednesday

Masters of Tradition opens on Wednesday and its line-up of fiddle players, guitarists, dancers and other musicians will soon be on their way to Bantry. 

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