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Steve Coogan is Dr. Strangelove (and three other characters) at Dublin's BGET

Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hear the Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1 pm...

The Music Network Music Capital Scheme has provided access to instruments for over 51,000 people

The scheme providing free musical instruments across Ireland

Music Network's Music Capital Scheme is now open for applications; CEO Sharon Rollston chats to us about the scheme and how you can apply.

Get Creative • 14 May 24

Oisín Mac Diarmada, Mirella Murray, Donogh Hennessy, and Noriana Kennedy – on tour from 8 February.

Music Network announces spring tours

Nationwide tours will take place from February to June and include new works by Ed Bennett and Solfa Carlile.

Music • 24 Jan 23

Pitch Imperfect - Jennifer Stumm on what makes our voice our own

Music • 30 Mar 22

Kit Downes: "I wanted to make a record that didn't sound particularly fixed to a period, but somehow felt old, but you couldn't say how old.

Kit Downes' Dreamlife - Ellen Cranitch on a sonic explorer

Music • 18 Oct 21

Master of Sean-nós: Iarla Ó Lionáird talks to RTÉ Arena

Iarla Ó Lionáird • 19 Aug 21

"there is nothing frivolous about the flute!" Grade-1-a-thon Ambassador Éanna Ní Lamhna

2021: A Flute Odyssey - taking the Grade-1-a-thon Challenge

You're never too young - or too old! - to learn that musical instrument! Music Network is calling on participants of all ages to take up a musical instrument...

Music • 12 Jan 21

Watch: Christine Tobin plays The Butterfly Sessions

The latest episode of The Butterfly Sessions, Music Network's online series featuring 20 new commissions composed and performed by 24 exciting jazz, traditional and classical musicians, features Christine Tobin.

The Butterfly Sessions • 12 May 20

Irish-based Italian guitarist Julien Colarossi.

Watch: Julien Colarossi plays The Butterfly Sessions

An online performance featuring a new commission composed and performed by the exciting Ireland-based Italian guitarist, Julien Colarossi.

The Butterfly Sessions • 18 Apr 20

Watch: Peadar Ó Riada plays The Butterfly Sessions

An online performance featuring a new commission composed and performed by the renowned composer and director of Cór Cúil Aodha, Peadar Ó Riada.

The Butterfly Sessions • 16 Apr 20

Award-winning jazz pianist Carole Nelson is the latest musician in the 10-week series supporting Irish and Ireland-based artists

Watch: Carole Nelson plays The Butterfly Sessions

An online performance featuring a new commission composed and performed by the award-winning jazz pianist Carole Nelson.

Music • 15 Apr 20

John Doyle kicks off The Butterfly Sessions - watch below

Music Network unveils exciting line-up for The Butterfly Sessions

Music Network has announced 24 musicians and composers who will premiere newly-commissioned pieces of music in the online music performance series The Butterfly Sessions.

Music • 09 Apr 20

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