Young musicians from all over Ireland will gather at the RDS in Dublin this April to play in Ireland’s premier music competition, the Feis Ceoil.
Starting Monday April 1, a new generation of Irish musicians comprising 5000 competitors aged from 7 years old and up, will perform in front of a panel of international adjudicators in two weeks of classical music competitions. Categories include piano, harp, flute, violin, cello, brass and guitar as well as solo and group singing, choirs, opera singers, music composition, orchestral performance and conducting, and many more.
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"The Feis holds a special place in the heart of Irish musicians," said Feis Ceoil CEO Laura Gilsenan. "Our competitors inspire us all with their passion, commitment and dedication, and many of them go on to make successful careers in music. Performance experience with independent feedback from an international adjudicator can be an important step on the path to being a musician."
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The beloved classical music competition run by the Feis Ceoil Association has been held annually before Easter in Dublin since 1896. The musical competitions at Feis are open to the public for a €5 daily ticket - all competitions, from opera performances to children’s choirs, can be attended.
This year's overall winners will perform at the Feis Ceoil Gala Concert at the National Concert Hall, at 7.30pm on Tuesday April 30th. Find out more about the 2019 Feis Ceoil programme here.
