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Most read articles, reviews and opportunities this week – 25 January 2025
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The 10 most read articles, reviews and opportunities on the Journal of Music this week.


1. RTÉ Announces Nominations for 7th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

Nominees include Cuas, John Spillane's 'Fíoruisce', Macdara Yeates, Sinéad McKenna and Joshua Burnside.

2. Dinny McLaughlin (1935–2024): Influential Donegal Fiddle Player and Teacher

The fiddle player Dinny McLaughlin passed away in December. Liz Doherty, a former pupil, writes about his contribution to Irish traditional music.

3. Latest Music Appointments and Awards (January 2025)

A round-up of recent news from the Arts Council and UCC, the Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Improvised Music Company and more.

4. This Week's Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (20–26 January 2025)

A guide to this week’s events and job and funding deadlines, from Monday to Sunday.

5. Poise and Elegance in a Rare Revival

The Royal Irish Academy of Music presented Haydn's opera 'La vera costanza' at the Samuel Beckett Theatre on 14–18 January. Brendan Finan reviews.
 

6. Programme for Government Includes Commitment to Assess Basic Income Scheme for Artists to 'maximise its impact'

New government plan also includes funding commitments for the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Music Generation and the Creative Schools programme.

7. ‘The thing that really moves me, that I can feel in my bones and in my blood... is traditional music and folk music’: An Interview with Clare Sands on her EP ‘Gormacha’

Fiddle player and bilingual singer-songwriter Clare Sands recently released a new EP, a collection of collaborative works inspired by the Irish landscape. She speaks to Shannon McNamee.

8. Musicians-in-Residence Scheme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Open for Applications

Established and emerging musicians invited to apply; deadline is Friday 21 February.

9. Meaití Jó Shéamuis Ó Fátharta (1947–2025): Renowned Singer, Musician and Broadcaster

Conamara singer won Corn Uí Riada in 2001 and was part of the founding staff of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

10. The Journal of Music Launches New Publishing Imprint with Bob Quinn's 'Count Me Out'

Boluisce Press to focus on Irish culture and ideas; first title to be published in February 2025.

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