RTÉ lyric fm is pleased to present a new stream of Education and Outreach activity for 2015: RTÉ lyric fm Quartet

‘Music for all Ages’ November 23rd to 27th in Sligo/Leitrim and Roscommon/Westmeath.

This is an engaging and entertaining RTÉ lyric fm outreach programme of live music performances in education and community settings. This year’s RTÉ lyric fm Quartet is led by RTÉ lyric fm presenter Evelyn Grant (flute/piano); Mary McCague (violin/piano); Jean Kelly (concert harp/electric harp); Gerry Kelly (‘cello). The RTÉ lyric fm Quartet gave most recent performances over five days at the Bloom Festival in the Phoenix Park. The quartet is presenting 10 concerts in the Sligo/Leitrim and Roscommon/Westmeath areas. The programme will take place in primary/post primary schools, care homes, libraries and 3rd level institutions.

All programmes are delivered within the concept of Life-long learning; -“Listen, Engage, Enjoy” and the programmes are tailored to the individual settings. These outreach concerts are provided free as part of RTÉ’s public service commitment.

Activity Schedule

Monday 23rd

Music Generation Mullingar Educate Together Primary School 12 noon

Mullingar Community College 2pm

Tuesday 24th

Athlone Institute of Technology 1pm,

Roscommon County Library 6.30 pm (Launch of the Roscommon 2016 Programme)

Wednesday 25th

St Patrick’s Hospital Carrick-on-Shannon 12 noon,

Leitrim County Library, Ballinamore Library 4pm

Thursday 26th

Plunkett Care Home Boyle, Co. Roscommon 11 am,

Sligo Institute of Technology 1.15pm

Friday 27th

Music Generation Ballymote NS 11.15-12.15

Mercy College, Sligo Town from 1.30-2.30pm.

For further details:

Contact: Gerry Kelly 0872462636

E mail: outreach.lyricfm@rte.ie

or Gail Henry, Producer, RTE lyric fm gail.henry@rte.ie