MGOW - News & Events

Singfest 2016 [APPLICATION NOW CLOSED]

[CLOSED] To apply for Singfest 2016 simply follow this link to download the application form, then return to mgowsingfest2016@gmail.com or post the form to Music Generation Offaly Westmeath c/o Offaly County Council, Aras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

MGOW creating NEW opportunities to learn an instrument

MGOW's Instrument Outreach Programme is expanding.

MGOW Christmas Events 2014

All over Offaly & Westmeath the sound of Christmas fills the air!

Athlone School Orchestra Launches

A new and exciting way for young people to make music together.

Music Generation Offaly Westmeath - bringing the Instrument Outreach Programme to life!

MGOW has entered its 2nd academic year with a dramatic increase in opportunities for children and young people to access performance music education through the introduction of its Instrument Outreach Programme.

Mullingar Music Jam Family Fun Day 2014

Join Music Generation Offaly Westmeath in partnership with Midland Youth Service (Mullingar) and Mullingar School Completion Programme to celebrate a summer of music - making!

Summer Music Fun 2014

The Summer Jam Music Camp is now in full swing! Our tutors are working with children as young as 4, giving many of them their first opportunity to try out an instrument and WOW! have they embraced the occasion!

Summer Music Jam

For the next few weeks, Music Generation Offaly Westmeath in partnership with Mullingar School Completion Programme and Midlands Youth Service will be working towards a Summer Showcase Concert. Read more here.

GET INTO MUSIC GENERATION

Music makers, parents, schools, community groups, choirs and town bands are invited to attend an opening evening hosted by Music Generation Offaly Westmeathon Wednesday June 4th at 7pm in the Tullamore Court Hotel.

Music Generation Early Years Music Education Seminar: Beginning the National Conversation

Music Generation Offaly Westmeath recently premiered its docu-film at the first Music Generation Early Years Music Education Seminar.

MGOW makes a docu-film

Recently Music Generation Offaly Westmeath spent the day in our partner school St. Paul's Infant School, Athlone and we filmed classes, class choirs, teachers and even the Principal.

MGOW Programmes for 2014/ 2015

Want to know more about the programmes that we offer?

The BIG SING 2014

From Offaly Westmeath, 50 talented singers made the journey to take part in the Music Generation BIG SING Festival Choir. It was truly a 'once in a lifetime' experience, and congratulations to all of those students, their Music Generation Choral Tutors, and their teachers for their dedication and commitment.

Dr. Doreen Rao mentors 'Generation Choir'

In advance of our 'Big Sing' on the 6th of April, 2014, Dr. Doreen Rao (http://www.doreenrao.com/) the reknowned choral conductor held a local workshop for the newly formed Generation Choir on Thursday 3rd of April, 2014 at Moate Community College, Co. Westmeath.