This Week in Music in Ireland: Concerts and Upcoming Deadlines (23–29 March 2026)

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This Week in Music in Ireland: Concerts and Upcoming Deadlines (23–29 March 2026)

View this email in your browser This Week's Concerts and Deadlines This Week in Music in Ireland: Concerts and Upcoming Deadlines (23–29 March 2026) A guide to this week’s events and music and arts opportunities from Monday to Sunday. See More Drawing from the Well: The Breandán Breathnach Collection From Card Index to Concert Hall: Celebrating the Work of Breandán Breathnach The Irish Traditional Music Archive celebrated the legacy of collector, writer and scholar Breandán Breathnach on 15 March at the National Concert Hall with performances by Matt Molloy, Mary Bergin, Noel Hill, Sarah Flynn, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Nia Byrne, Ian Lynch, Edwina Guckian and more. Adrian Scahill reviews. See More Hammy Hamilton and the Ora Quartet Old Songs, New Setting Hammy Hamilton has recently released a live recording of traditional songs with new arrangements for string quartet by Cormac McCarthy. Kara Shea O'Brien reviews. See More Dolores Keane (1953–2026) Dolores Keane: Songs About Where We Come From Dolores Keane, who passed away on 16 March, had a distinctive voice that was steeped in Irish tradition, writes Toner Quinn. See More Finding a Voice 2026 The Conversation Changes, The Work Continues The ninth Finding a Voice festival, focusing on music by women composers, took place in Clonmel on 5–8 March. Brendan Finan reviews the Saturday evening concert featuring a new work by Rhona Clarke, and BAN BAM and Chamber Choir Ireland on Sunday. See More Latest Opportunities Programmes Manager Irish Association of Youth Orchestras See More Copyright © The Journal of Music 2026. All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list