Music Generation Westmeath

05/09/2026

🎶 WOW! What a response! 🎶

Our Community Music Hubs in Cornamaddy CNS, Athlone, kick off on Monday, September 14th — and spaces are filling FAST! 🚀🎵

We have just 1 space available at each of the following times, so if you’ve been thinking about getting started, now’s the time! 🎻🎸🪕✨

🕓 4.10pm – 1 space available in Beginner Harp, Guitar, Violin & Tin Whistle

🕟 4.50pm – 1 space available in Harp, Guitar & Violin

🕠 5.30pm – ❌ NO AVAILABILITY

🕕 6.10pm – 1 space available in Intermediate Harp, Whistle & Violin, Button Accordion

🎶 Instruments are available to rent, making it even easier to get started!

Don’t miss out — these spaces won’t last! 🙌

📩 Get in touch to grab your spot! [email protected] or find our registration form on our linktree in the bio.

02/09/2026

🎶 **MUSIC JAM WILL BE BACK ON WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER!** 🎶

Looking forward to seeing you then for another year of super music-making!

Bring your instrument. Bring your voice. Bring your friends. Let’s jam!🎶🙌

YoYo Youth Cafe Jojon Mcconnor Westmeath Arts Westmeath Libraries

14/08/2026

🎶 MUSIC, FRIENDS & FUN — REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN! 🎶

Our Community Music Hub registrations are now OPEN! 🙌

Fancy learning an instrument, meeting new people and making music together? Our small-group music lessons are fun, social and engaging, led by our fabulous team of Musician Educators with instruments available to rent. 💫

🎸 Guitar
🎻 Violin
🪕 Harp
🎵 Uilleann Pipes
🪈 Tin Whistle, saxophone, clarinet and flute
🎶 Mandolin & Banjo
🥁 Drums
…and more!

Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to get back into music, there’s a place for you! ❤️

📍 Hub in Athlone - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/y8Z85A34zx
📍 Hub in Mullingar - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/JWVhRHNt7H

✨ Don’t miss out — register now and get ready to make some music! 🎶

LWETB Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board Westmeath County Council Westmeath Arts Westmeath Libraries Music Generation Roscommon Athlone Youth Orchestra Athlone Family Resource Centre Comhaltas Áth Luain Westmeath Community Development Westmeath CCÉ Westmeath County Childcare Committee CLG

11/08/2026

Register for our new and upcoming String Ensemble based in Tuar Ard Arts Centre , Moate every Thursday beginning mid/late- September covering classical, pop, rock, musicals, folk and traditional Irish music so there is something for everyone and for both young and young at heart!

Junior Ensemble - Ages 8 to 13 5 PM to 6 PM
Senior Ensemble - Ages 14 to adults 6PM to 8 PM

Follow link below/ linktree for more information or email [email protected]

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LWETB Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board Westmeath County Council Westmeath Arts Westmeath Libraries Westmeath CCÉ Moate CCÉ Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Athlone Family Resource Centre Comhaltas Áth Luain Athlone School Of Music Athlone Youth Orchestra Westmeath Community Development Westmeath County Childcare Committee CLG Longford Westmeath CYPSC

04/08/2026

Join us tomorrow for some fun music making!
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Still some places available!
🎵 Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries 🎵
Join us in Mullingar Library on Wednesday 5th August for an intergenerational music experience with Music Generation!

Perfect for children aged 7+, parents and grandparents to enjoy music together.

🪕 10:30am – Ukulele Session
🎶 11:45am-12:45pm – Try an Instrument

✅ No experience needed
✅ Instruments provided
✅ Fun for all generations

📍 Places are limited, so book your spot today! See link in comments below 👇
Westmeath County Council

31/07/2026

Join a wonderful team of musician educators with our friends over in Music Generation Offaly
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Are you a musician educator with a passion for inspiring the next generation? We are looking for new team members to join the panel for the following programmes:
🎶 Primary School Active Music Making
🪉 Seoda Ceoil Harp Group
🎻 Orchestral Programme
🔗 Apple Here: https://loetb.ie/vacancies/
📆 Closing Tuesday 4th August 2026
Music Generation Ireland Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board Offaly County Council The Academy of Music - Tullamore

29/07/2026

Don't forget to come along to the Aidan Heavey library tomorrow in Athlone:
Inter-generation ukulele session (No experience or instrument necessary)

And our try an instrument session alongside our friends from Music Generation Roscommon from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm on Bodhràn, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and harp! 🎶🎸

No booking necessary for try an instrument, just show up!
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LWETB Further Education and Training Athlone Family Resource Centre Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Arts Westmeath County Council Athlone Youth Orchestra Féile na Sionainne Comhaltas Áth Luain

🌞🎶Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

📍Athlone Library -Thursday July 30th
📍Mullingar Library Wednesday -August 5th
📍Kinnegad, Kilbeggan, Moate -Friday August 7th

Expect simple rhythms, easy tunes, and plenty of encouragement as participants explore sound and enjoy a moment of creativity in a friendly environment. We’ll have instruments ready and plenty of encouragement. It’s all about children, parents, and grandparents, enjoying music together.

🚨Booking is essential- visit https://f.mtr.cool/kvsygxdyyq to book.

🎵 Ages 7+
🎸 Instruments provided
✨ No musical experience required

24/07/2026

🎶🎸Catch some of our musician educators from both Music Generation Westmeath and Music Generation Roscommon giving taster sessions on fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bodhran and harp in the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone from 11am to 1pm Thursday 30th July! 🎶🎸

Music Generation Ireland LWETB Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board Westmeath County Council Westmeath Arts Westmeath Libraries

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We’re kicking off this time next week!!! ⏳🎶🙌

Hope everyone’s looking forward to our evening of events.

Call in to the Athlone Library to try an instrument (and bring the kids!), then later join in the children’s session and trad disco at Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone , and finally join in the youth open mic in the The Lough Ree Inn!

We hope to see you there 💚

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22/07/2026

Join our ukulele sessions in Kinnegad, Kilbeggan and Moate libraries for some fun music making 🎸🎶
Friday July 24th and Friday August 7th in:

Kinnegad Library 10.00 Am to 10.50Am
Kilbeggan Library 11.30 Am to 12.30Pm
Moate Library 2.30 Pm To 3.30 Pm

Booking essential through www.westmeathculture.ie

LWETB Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board Westmeath County Council Westmeath Arts Westmeath Libraries
All About Moate

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Join us in Kinnegad library for an Intergenerational Ukulele session on Friday July 24th at 10am.

Expect simple rhythms, easy tunes, and plenty of encouragement as participants explore sound and enjoy a moment of creativity in a friendly environment. It’s all about children, parents, and grandparents, enjoying music together.

🎵 Ages 7+
🎸 Instruments provided
✨ No musical experience required

Booking is essential. Visit https://f.mtr.cool/maywlccnkz to book a space.