Midland Arts and Culture Magazine - Register.ie
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<strong>Midl<strong>and</strong></strong>s<strong>Arts</strong><strong>and</strong><strong>Culture</strong><strong>Magazine</strong>A REVIEW OF THE ARTS IN LAOIS, LONGFORDOFFALY AND WESTMEATHOFFALY YOUTH THEATRESunday, April 15 saw another exciting step forward for youth arts in Offaly with the official launch ofOffaly Youth Theatre at Birr Theatre & <strong>Arts</strong> Centre.Speaking at the launch Cllr Molly Buckley, Chairperson of Offaly Youth Theatre, said: “Offaly CountyCouncil is delighted to be in a position to support Offaly Youth Theatre. In our new <strong>Arts</strong> Plan for 2012-2016 we have prioritised youth arts as we bel<strong>ie</strong>ve that facilitating projects in which young people canfreely <strong>and</strong> safely be expressive, is investment into their capacity to be confident, independent <strong>and</strong>innovative thinkers. “This is not necessarily about creating Oscar winning actors, although wouldn’tthat be great, but about being able to imagine that anything possible.”This project is supported by Offaly County Council, the <strong>Arts</strong> Council of Irel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Birr Theatre & <strong>Arts</strong>Centre with thanks is also due to the individuals, venues <strong>and</strong> schools that facilitated workshops.Offaly Youth Theatre is also affiliated with the National Association of Youth Drama.New members are always welcome <strong>and</strong> should contact Janine on 087 2071258 oroffalyyouththeatre@gmail.comCo-ordinator appointed toMusic Generation LaoisLaois Music Education Partnership has announced the appointment of Rosa Flannery asCo-ordinator of Music Generation Laois.Based at Laois County Council, Rosa’s role will involve developing access to music education for children<strong>and</strong> young people in county Laois.Laois is among six count<strong>ie</strong>s currently selected for participation in Music Generation - the U2 <strong>and</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong>Funds’ supported National Music Education Programme.The appointment of Rosa Flannery to Music Generation Laois comes as Laois School of Musiccelebrates 10 years of music education in the locality.Donegal native Rosa has a wealth of teaching exper<strong>ie</strong>nce <strong>and</strong> most recently was involved with NorthWind Blows - a large scale cross-border intergenerational music project. She joins Music GenerationLaois from Donegal Music Education Partnership where she worked as a project Co-ordinator.Speaking about her appointment, Rosa said “Music Generation will bring great opportunit<strong>ie</strong>s for children<strong>and</strong> young people to get involved in music in different ways <strong>and</strong> I am really looking forward to being partof the programme. I have worked across many different areas of music <strong>and</strong> the arts <strong>and</strong> I firmly bel<strong>ie</strong>vein the Music Generation model of creating local access to music education will bring tangible benefits tothe community.”Laois School of Music was established in 2001, as the result of a partnership approach by LaoisCounty Council, The <strong>Arts</strong> Council <strong>and</strong> Laois VEC. Laois School of Music responded to asignificant deficit in music provision in the county at that time, <strong>and</strong> now has over 380 pupils.For more information on Music Generation Laois, log on to www.laois.<strong>ie</strong>PUBLISHED FOR THE ARTS OFFICES OF LAOIS, LONGFORD, OFFALY & WESTMEATHCOUNTY COUNCILS BY TEMPUS MEDIA • DESIGNED & PRINTED BY BROSNA PRESS
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