



Simeon Cassidy is the winner of the Junior Concerto Competition
"Wow - I absolutely loved your performance from start to finish"
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CIT Cork School of Music Re-Opening to Students - Dates 2020
Opening Dates for return to classes.
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Music at Midday ONLINE
A special edition of Music at Midday featuring Ellen & Anna Jansson now available!
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CSM student for the Guinness Book of World Records
CIT Cork School of Music student Siobhan Brady is the proud record holder for the Highest Harp Performance in the World!
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Martin Chavdarov, Piano - winner of the Junior Recital Competition
Fluent and Confident, Utterly convincing performance. Super.
read moreCallum Owens, winner of Senior Concerto Competition
'You grabbed my attention from the very beginning' Overall a very accomplished performance!
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CIT Annual Institute Prizegiving 2019
Grainne Ni Luasa is presented with the prize for the overall top student in CITCSM at Level 8 at CIT Prizegiving Ceremony
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Another win for CSM Graduate Gary Beecher
Warmest congratulations to Gary Beecher and his duo-partner Erika Baikoff
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Irish Baroque Orchestra Apprenticeship Success
CSM Graduates secure apprenticeship with Irish Baroque Orchestra
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CSM Students Shine with Camerata Ireland
CITCSM students Mairéad Hickey, Ed Creedon and Kevin Jansson on their incredible performances with Camerata Ireland in the National Concert Hall last Thursday night.
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Flooding Update 26/11/19
Classes will go ahead as planned on today, 26th November. There will be traffic restrictions on Union Quay from 16:30 to 18:30 and parking restrictions from 13:00 to 07:00
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CSM Graduate wins Pianist Prize in the Netherlands
Gary Beecher, Piano has won the "Rudolf Jansen Pianist Prize"
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CSM Lecturers perform in Russia with Ériu Dance Company
On Friday 22nd November CIT School of Music lecturers Sabine Ducrot and Michael Joyce will accompany Ériu Dance Company’s performance of Breandán de Gallaí's Irish dance version of The Rite of Spring
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Launch of WPTA Ireland
WPTA IRELAND, under the presidency of Dr. Gabriela Mayer (Cork School of Music), is being launched on the 14th of November 2019 with the support of concert pianist Barry Douglas as Honorary Patron.
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Michael Murphy Wins 2019 Frank Maher Classical Music Awards
CSM cellist wins prestigious award after besting some of the nation's top Leaving Certificate talents.
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Zoe Nagle - Winner of Senior Concerto Competition
Congratulations Zoe - "A powerful performance"
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Kate O'Shea - Winner of Junior Concerto Competition
Congratulations Kate 'Fantastic Performance'
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Kevin Jansson won the prestigious Flax Music Award in Belfast
Prestigious Flax Music Award - winner Kevin Jansson
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The Doolan Quartet take top honours in the Vanbrugh Chamber Music Competition
"Super playing, excellent ensemble, stylish"
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Open Day 2018
An Open Day for all part time courses including Musicianship, Instrumental lessons, Singing and Drama will be held on Friday 23rd March 3.30pm - 5.30pm
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Two new short courses in the Department of Keyboard Studies
Practical Piano Skills & Practical skills in Jazz Piano
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Senior Concerto Competition 2018
"Excellent performance, poised and very professional, thoughtful and considered"
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Young pianist from CIT Cork School of Music receives international prize
Sylvan Mayer-Whitla, a 12-year old pianist, won third prize in his age category in the inaugural John Field International Piano Competition
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Kym Corridan is the winner of the Piano Accompaniment Competition
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Anna Jansson wins the Junior Concerto Competition
'A beautifully composed and poetic performance'
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Guitar Plus and Bruach perform at NMCI
"Guitar Plus” and “Bruach” perform at the National Maritime College of Ireland in aid of the Nathan Kirwan Trust.
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Immediate Vacancies for Baritone
We are now taking enquiries from those interested in baritone lessons
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Kevin Jansson wins Grand Prize in Carnegie Hall
"A remarkably gifted musical switch-hitter"
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CSM Student to lead the National Youth Orchestra
Kevin Jansson will lead the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland
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Giovanni Grano visits CSM
Giovanni visits the CSM guitar department and performs a lunchtime concert.
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ALSA Productions to be Theatre Graduates in Residence
Congratulations to ALSA Productions, comprised of co-artistic directors Al Dalton and Sadhbh Barrett Coakley.
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Cappella Lyrica
Cappella Lyrica joins Crash Ensemble to perform at Sounds from a Safe Harbour
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Jessica O'Shea - Highest Result in Leaving Certificate Music 2016
Congratulations Jessica.
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Advanced Recital Competition
Advanced Recital Competition - winner Grainne Ni Luasa [piano]
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Long Service Award
CIT’s Inaugural Long Service Award Ceremony in recognition of staff’s 35+ years valued service
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Cork Lifelong Learning Festival
A week of free events at CIT CSM celebrating music for everybody.
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Transition Year Orchestra Project
A week long work experience opportunity for transition year students.
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TG4 Gradam Ceoil Awards 2017
MA violin student, Lucia Mac Partlin, gives a great performance at one of TG4s most eagerly anticipated events.
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CIT Innovation Week
A week of seminars, exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations promoting entrepreneurship and innovation.
read moreThe Maud O'Hanlon Perpetual Trophy
The Maud O'Hanlon Perpetual Trophy - Congratulations Ellen, Kevin & Anna Jansson
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The Irish Guitar Quartet on RTÉ Lyric FM.
The Irish Guitar Quartet performs on Lorcan Murrays' Classic Drive for a Valentines Day special.
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CIT CSM students experience a day in the life of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Six lucky students got the chance to see the world famous orchestra in action and behind the scenes.
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Vacancies available for baritone
There are immediate vacancies in the brass department for baritone.
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Continued success for the Presto Quartet
Kate Fleming and Laura Healy, violins Stephen Kelleher, viola Alina Mayer Whitla, cello
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Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe First Prize winner - Pianist Jordan Bagot
Jordan Bagot, piano, was awarded the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholarship Award of €2,000, following the finals held hast night at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin.
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FBH Bursury
Gary Beecher has been awarded the first Faculty of Business and Humanities CIT Cork School of Music Postgraduate Scholarship
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CIT CSM Day of Percussion
Many thanks to everyone who attended the recent CIT CSM Day of Percussion. It was a fantastic day of masterclasses and performances.
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Thierry Scherz Prize
Kevin Jansson a piano student of Mary Beattie was the ex-aequo winner of the Thierry Scherz Prize at Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad Switzerland.
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Choirs now recruiting!
The CIT CSM Junior Childrens' Choir, Senior Childrens' Choir and Youth Choir are now welcoming new members. For further details please email csm.info@cit.ie
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Vanbrugh Quartets' final performance at CIT CSM
Ireland’s longest established quartet say thanks and farewell to audiences who have supported them over the past 30-plus years.
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The William Finlay Programme for Gifted Young Pianists
Congratulations to CIT CSM piano student Meabh Fitzgerald!
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Junior Concerto Competition Results
Sincerest congratulations to all the young musicians who performed in the Junior Concerto Competition!
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RTE National Symphony Orchestra Mentoring Scheme
Congratulations to Louise Sullivan and Michael Mullins.
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International Competition prize for Cork Violinist Mairead Hickey
Congratulations to Mairead Hickey, prizewinner in the 8th International Louis Spohr Violin Competition.
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Transition Year Orchestral Project
CSM offers a work experience opportunity to all transition year students who play an orchestral instrument. Apply online now http://csm.cit.ie/tyop
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Art Exhibition: Sharon O Halloran
CIT Cork School of Music hosts an exhibition featuring the work of artist Sharon O'Halloran.
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Presto Quartet at the National Concert Hall
Presto Quartet have been invited to perform at the Feis Ceoil Young Platform Concert in the National Concert Hall on 12 September 2016.
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OMEGA - Erasmus Project
‘Opening More Employment Gates of Art and Music Students’ An Erasmus-funded project designed to equip music and art students and graduates with business, entrepreneurship and project management skill
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