New Patron for Ulster Youth Orchestra
Wednesday 26th July 2017 at 12pm 0 Comments Music & Opera
The Ulster Youth Orchestra has announced the appointment of international concert pianist Michael McHale as a new Patron. Belfast-born Michael joins Sir James Galway and Barry Douglas in the role supporting what has become one of the leading youth orchestras in the UK.
Image: Pictured are Michael McHale, the new Patron of the Ulster Youth Orchestra and David Smyth QC, Ulster Youth Orchestra Chair.
World first for Arts Council funded, The Playhouse, in Derry-Londonderry
Friday 21st July 2017 at 4pm 0 Comments Drama , Film & TV
World first for Arts Council funded, The Playhouse, in Derry-Londonderry, as they launch unique digital arts project Playcraft - a live play performed inside a video game.
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Local young actors follow in the footsteps of Ed Sheeran
Friday 21st July 2017 at 1pm 0 Comments Drama , Music & Opera
Three young actors from Northern Ireland will perform at the Lyric Theatre this summer in a production of Gulliver’s Travels. Presented by the Lyric Theatre and Youth Music Theatre UK (YMTUK), the aspiring actors, from Lisburn, Newry and Comber, successfully auditioned from over 1000 young people, to become part of the cast and follow in the footsteps of YMTUK famed alumni, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.
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£1.5 million Arts Council National Lottery funding awarded to local projects
Wednesday 19th July 2017 at 2pm 0 Comments
50 arts organisations across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from over £1.5 million of Arts Council of Northern Ireland National Lottery funding, to bring a series of high quality arts projects to people across the region
Ulster Youth Choir presents summer concert series
Wednesday 19th July 2017 at 11am 0 Comments
The Ulster Youth Choir will present a series of concerts, featuring the Ulster Youth Training Choir (ages 15-24) and brand new Ulster Youth Junior Choir (ages 11-14), throughout July, supported by National Lottery funding through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
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Tuesday 4th July 2017 at 11am
Young, aspiring ballerinas perform with world-class dance company, English National Ballet
Monday 3rd July 2017 at 3pm
Top poets gather to discuss international appointment
Thursday 22nd June 2017 at 9am
