This opportunity is open to members of the Black and minority ethnic communities based in County Donegal. The Regional Cultural Centre and Donegal Arts Office are offering a creative mentorship for a composer or musician to develop their work in our fully equipped RCC Sound Studio, in collaboration with music producer Orri McBrearty. What’s involved?You’ll […]
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As part of a shared commitment to fostering creativity and supporting emerging talent, Donegal County Council’s Film Office, in collaboration with Creative Ireland, is delighted to announce a new funding initiative! This fund is designed to empower an emerging writer, producer, or director by providing vital support to secure their first production credit. This will
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Donegal Music Education Partnership present: Mini Maestros is a fun music group for children aged 4 – 6 years. It takes place on Tuesday afternoons at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, our wonderful tutor Mirenda will introduce our Mini Maestros to: Tonal development (singing in tune)Pulse development (keeping time)Group and individual singingMusical gamesEnsemble activitiesInstrument identificationDance
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Donegal County Council’s Culture and Creativity Team are pleased to announce an open call for Donegal-based community groups, organisations, and individuals to submit applications for the Donegal Culture & Creativity Project Awards Scheme 2025. These awards are offered as part of Donegal County Council’s Creative Communities Programme. The Scheme offers 25 project awards of
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The Best Guitar Players You’ve Never Heard Of’ by Dave Bradley. So says Donough Cleary Django Donegal: Gypsy Jazz Festival organiser as the two day event makes a welcome returns to the county this December. I caught up with Donough and asked him to explain what Gypsy Jazz is all about? “It started off life in the 1930s and it’s
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The vibrant sounds of Gypsy Jazz will once again fill the air in County Donegal this December, as the much-anticipated Gypsy Jazz Festival returns to the region after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Organised by local musician and festival curator Donough Cleary, the event will take place from December 6th to 7th at the
The RCC recently welcomed local journalism student Dave Bradley to cover our sold-out spoken word event featuring John Robb and Gabriel Paschal Blake, bassist for The Murder Capital. To describe John Robb as an author and musician is not quite telling the whole story. John is also a journalist, presenter and pundit, music website boss,
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Donegal County Council is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the following positions: 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 Deadline- The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 12 noon on Monday, 30 September 2024. No late applications will be accepted Donegal County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer About us –
Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal – The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in collaboration with the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Regional Cultural Centre (RCC), Donegal is thrilled to announce the launch of two new artist residencies at the recently redeveloped Russell’s Cottage in Glenveagh National Park. These residencies are designed to provide
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As Sarah Lewtas’ summer exhibition at the Regional Cultural Centre draws to a close, we invited local journalist Dave Bradley to join Sarah as she reflects on the exhibition. The latest free entry exhibition at the Regional Cultural Centre gives visitors young and old alike a chance to view the work of Dunlewey based artist
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