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Young Musicians Platform Award winners debut with the Ulster Orchestra

Wednesday 25th February 2015 at 4pm 0 Comments

Three exceptional and talented young classical musicians from Northern Ireland performed with the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast last night (Tuesday, February 24).

Soprano Sinéad O’Kelly from Belfast; cellist David Sloan from Jordanstown and Belfast-born Mezzo Soprano Dawn Burns took to the stage with the orchestra in Belfast’s Ulster Hall

Image: Soprano Sinéad O’Kelly from Belfast; cellist David Sloan from Jordanstown and Belfast-born Mezzo Soprano Dawn Burns took to the stage with the orchestra in Belfast’s Ulster Hall

St Patrick’s Day Nashville performance for NI singer-songwriters

Wednesday 25th February 2015 at 11am 0 Comments

Following their performances at the 11th Belfast Nashville Songwriters' Festival which begins on 4th March, four of Northern Ireland’s finest singer-songwriters, will travel to the bright lights of Nashville Tennessee to perform in the 11th Belfast Nashville Showcase event, supported by funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and United Airlines.

Pam Brighton (1946 - 2015)

Monday 23rd February 2015 at 4pm 1 Comments

The Arts Council has learned with regret of the death of theatre director, Pam Brighton. Pam was in her 60's and had suffered an illness for several months.

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