// Donnacha Dennehy and Emma O'Halloran Nominated for 2026 Grammy Awards // tinyurl.com/5n6mbxwp

The 2025 IMRAM festival of Irish-language literature features a range of literary and musical events including Róis, Lorcán MacMathúna, Colm Ó Snodaigh, Aoibhe and more. Full programme details: tinyurl.com/2vw7tc84 #promotion

// The Sound of Starting Over // tinyurl.com/57bcfmsy Inni-K has recently released her fourth album, a nine-track song collection titled 'Still a Day'. Kara Shea O'Brien reviews.

// A Mother’s Story: Irish National Opera's Reimagining of Madama Butterfly // tinyurl.com/z6kr8wzf Irish National Opera’s new production of Madama Butterfly, featuring Celine Byrne and directed by Daisy Evans, ran at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from 2 to 8 November. Adrian Smith reviews.

// Aibhlín McCrann Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the National University of Ireland // tinyurl.com/mxer2pzy Award recognises lifelong dedication to promoting the Irish harp.

// Adam Joyce Wins 2025 Frank Maher Classical Music Awards // tinyurl.com/44k4ke94 The awards final took place on 24 October in Dublin.

// A Letter from the Editor on the 25th Anniversary of The Journal of Music // tinyurl.com/mphrknmr The inaugural issue was published in the first week of November 2000.

// This Week in Music in Ireland: Concerts, Festivals and Upcoming Deadlines (3–9 November 2025) // tinyurl.com/mwwverha A guide to this week’s events and music and arts opportunities, from Monday to Sunday.

// Micheál Ó Confhaola Wins Corn Uí Riada 2025 // tinyurl.com/5bxbumzr Rónán Ó Conghaile awarded second place and Nell Ní Chróinín took third; competition took place in Belfast on 1 November as part of Oireachtas na Samhna.

// Concerts Remembering Arty McGlynn to be Held in Omagh and London // tinyurl.com/3nkmybnj Two concerts titled 'The Many Sides of Arty McGlynn' will be held during the Omagh Music Festival on 7 and 8 November; 'Remembering Arty' will take place at the Irish Cultural Centre on 15 November.

Definitely an album worth checking out - wrote on Seán McKeon's barnstorming Salamanca CD here.

// Celebrating the Vision and Achievements of Jane O’Leary // tinyurl.com/3buj7ysy Composer Jane O'Leary was presented with the NCH Lifetime Achievement Award on 24 October at a concert that featured her work 'Triptych' performed by NSOI and ConTempo Quartet. Adrian Smith reviews.

Irish Chamber Orchestra will present Ronan Guilfoyle's percussion concerto 'Mani', with Matthew Jacobson as soloist and Emily Davis as director, plus works by Purcell and Dvořák on 13–15 November in Dublin, Limerick, Cork. Find out more: tinyurl.com/54nu5unk #promotion

// Every Piping Phrase a New Idea // tinyurl.com/5n8zjv4m The Dublin uilleann piper Seán McKeon has just released his second solo album, 'Salamanca'. Adrian Scahill reviews.

// This Week in Music in Ireland: Concerts, Festivals and Upcoming Deadlines (27 October–2 November 2025) // tinyurl.com/2h87zutj A guide to this week’s events and music and arts opportunities, from Tuesday to Sunday.

// Sounding the Archetypes, Missing the Critique // tinyurl.com/2wvjdv82 Viola player Nathan Sherman and percussionist Alex Petcu have just released their new album 'Archetypes' on the Diatribe label. Anna Murray reviews.

The 14th Annual Concertina Cruinniú takes place in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, on 13–15 February 2026. See the full programme here: tinyurl.com/2vx6hzbw #promotion

// Let's Go Again, Tommy Halferty // bit.ly/4qt9Jzo Tommy Halferty celebrated his 80th birthday with a concert at The Cooler on 16 October in the company of Christophe Lavergne, Leopoldo Oslo, Michael and Leon Buckley, Barry McBrien and Ronan Guilfoyle. Brendan Finan reviews.

Walled City Music is seeking a General Manager to administer its year-round programme of festivals and concerts, including the City of Derry International Choir Festival and the Walled City Music Festival. Deadline for applications is 7 November. Find out more: bit.ly/4hti0PM #promotion

// Record €1.9m Announced for Music Capital Scheme – €1m Now Open for Applications // bit.ly/4hhnyws Funding from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport has increased by 78% since last year; deadline for applications for Awards 1, 2 and 3 is Thursday 27 November.

Music Generation Dún Laoghaire Rathdown is seeking Musician Educators for the following programme strands: songwriting, music production & DJ; popular music; classical strings; early years music; and music with therapeutic outcomes. Deadline is 3 November. Find out more: bit.ly/48FkdoZ #promotion

// Stepping into the Trio Tradition // bit.ly/48ygyJu The Nils Kavanagh Trio, who will be on tour from 26 October to 18 November, have recently released their debut album ‘No Expectations'. Philip Watson reviews.

On Friday 24 October at the National Concert Hall, composer Jane O'Leary will be awarded the NCH Lifetime Achievement Award during a concert by National Symphony Orchestra Ireland featuring her work 'Triptych' and Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'. Find out more: bit.ly/3W8CUKg #promotion

// Music that Listens, and Waits // bit.ly/476KVnN The Carole Nelson Trio launched their new album, 'Through the Storm', with a concert at The Cooler in Dublin on 9 October. Brendan Finan reviews.

Lá na Cruite/Harp Day 2025 takes place this Saturday 18 October, celebrating Ireland’s national instrument with a series of concerts, workshops, lectures and online events. Find out more: bit.ly/42JgAKV #promotion

// This Week's Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (13–19 October 2025) // bit.ly/4okeQA6 A guide to this week’s events and job and funding deadlines, from Monday to Sunday.

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gavin Maloney, will perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto with Finghin Collins, Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus Overture, and Schubert’s Ninth Symphony at the NCH on Thursday 23 October. Find out more: bit.ly/42Dki8P #promotion

// Catherine Connolly Was There for Artists When It Mattered – Heather Humphreys Was Not // bit.ly/476RdnF Heather Humphreys is a former Minister for Arts who made a serious funding misjudgement during her tenure; Catherine Connolly’s support for artists offers a contrast, writes Toner Quinn.

// The Bodhrán’s True Story // bit.ly/4mY48Oq Cork University Press has recently published 'Beating Time: The Story of the Irish Bodhrán' by Fintan Vallely, a major new study of the instrument with portraits of renowned bodhrán players by Jacques Piraprez Nutan. Tristan Rosenstock reviews.

// 'This scheme is the envy of the world, and a tremendous achievement for Ireland': Government Commits to Permanent Basic Income for the Arts // bit.ly/3Wts6pW

// Basic Income for the Arts Public Survey Shows 97% Support for Making it Permanent // bit.ly/4n1rOSk 47% of respondents thought selection should be based on economic need, while 38% said artistic record.

// Celebrating the Emotional Effect of Arvo Pärt's Music // bit.ly/47aRgjo On 25–27 September, Chamber Choir Ireland celebrated the 90th birthday of Arvo Pärt with three concerts in Galway, Cork and Dublin. Brendan Finan reviews the performance at Newman University Church.

Music Generation South Dublin is seeking a Music Development Officer. Deadline for applications is next Monday 13 October. Full details: bit.ly/4o42ThF #promotion

// Nuance and Range at New Ross Piano Festival // bit.ly/46E8aH1 The 19th edition of the New Ross Piano Festival took place on 24–28 September. Adrian Smith reviews.

// Probably Untrustworthy Thoughts // bit.ly/3IL8cUh From 15 October to 1 November, Ireland's new dance company Luail will tour 'Dancehall', with choreography by Emma Martin and music by Andrew Hamilton. Here, the composer reflects on the creation of the work.

// RuthAnne Publishes New Book on Songwriting and the Music Industry // bit.ly/471ht3H An event to mark the publication of 'It’s Not Just a Song' will take place at Chapters Bookstore in Dublin on 16 October.

// Stiúideo Cuan Announces 2025 Artists in Residence // bit.ly/3IOv9WD Mairéad Ní Fhlatharta, Diarmuid de Faoite, Máire Holmes and Toner Quinn will take part in Stiúideo Cuan’s 2025 residency, presenting weekly public events in An Spidéal from 2 October to December with free admission.

Chineke! Orchestra celebrate their 10th anniversary at the NCH tomorrow evening, Tues 30 September, at 8pm. Soloists include Sheku Kanneh-Mason, (cello) and Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano) and the programme includes Coleridge-Taylor, Beethoven and Errollyn Wallen. Find out more: bit.ly/4no7o6L #promotion

The 2025 Frank Maher Classical Music Awards are now open for submissions from sixth-year post-primary students who play string, woodwind, brass or piano. The deadline is Friday 3 October and competition night is 24 October. Find out more: bit.ly/48yp4ba #promotion

// Outdoing Each Other in Nastiness // bit.ly/46EJgpy Opera Collective Ireland presented Errollyn Wallen's 'Cautionary Tales for Children' in Dublin, Meath and Louth from 17 to 21 September. Brendan Finan reviews the performance at Solstice Arts Centre.

UK contemporary music group Plus Minus Ensemble will perform works by Jessie Marino, Bernhard Lang and Sean Clancy – and will be joined by special guest Ultan O’Brien – next Wednesday 1 October at Whelan’s in Dublin. Full details: bit.ly/4nTEKKS

// Why are Accomplished Irish Composers Applying for Composer Lab? // bit.ly/4gHuHWO

Sing Ireland is currently seeking applications for three roles: Creative Director – Irish Youth Choir (14–17 year olds) Creative Director – Irish Youth Choir (18–28 year olds); Creative Director – International Choral Conducting Summer School Find out more: bit.ly/4gKQ6OO #promotion

// Lunny's Genius // bit.ly/3KCd4eM 'In Time – Dónal Lunny', a new documentary on the influential musician, written and directed by Nuala O'Connor, was recently screened in Galway, Cork and Dublin. Adrian Scahill reviews.

// New Cost-Benefit Analysis Finds Basic Income for the Arts Produced €100m in Social and Economic Benefits // bit.ly/4nATcaV Report states that for every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return.

// This Week's Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (22–28 September 2025) // bit.ly/4pCHYnw A guide to this week’s events and job and funding deadlines, from Monday to Sunday.

The Royal Irish Academy of Music is seeking a Music Therapy Teacher for a temporary contract. Deadline for applications is this Friday 26 September. Find out more: bit.ly/46tOW5t #promotion

// This Week's Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (16–21 September 2025) // bit.ly/4poVVVZ A guide to this week’s events and job and funding deadlines, from Tuesday to Sunday.

// The Journal of Music Publishes Irish and UK Music Media Directories // bit.ly/42hLZ71 Directories are online and free to readers.

We have created an Irish Music Media Directory for our readers, including websites, publications, radio shows, podcasts, television shows and video channels. Find out more here: journalofmusic.com/page/irish-m...