Music Network Ltd.

National Network
Ireland
Address

The Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Dublin
Ireland

Telephone
+353 1 6719429
Fax
+353 1 6719430
E-Mail
ceo@musicnetwork.ie
E-Mail (2)
promoters@musicnetwork.ie
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1986
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Music Network is a company limited by guarantee, with charitable status. It currently employs 6 full-time and 1 part-time staff members. 2006 financial turnover is just over €1 million. Main sources of funding are Irish Arts Council, foreign embassies and cultural institutes, various government departments. Key partners include locally based concert promoters/organizers in Ireland (music/arts venues, festivals, voluntary organisations and local authority arts officers), and various international concert promoters/organisations interested in taking concerts by Irish artists.
Mission and Objectives

Music Network aims to make high quality live music available and accessible to everyone in Ireland, regardless of their location and circumstance, while supporting the career development of highly skilled Irish and international artists. Music Network provides a range of high quality music services, which are delivered in partnership with regionally and locally based organisations throughout the country. This partnership approach develops the capacity of local communities to provide musical activity within their region, and develop the musical life of their community in the longer term.

Main Projects / Activities

Music Network programmes and services include •subsidized concert programmes and tours within Ireland involving Irish and international musicians (classical chamber music, jazz and traditional Irish) •professional development programmes for Irish musicians •support programmes for locally based concert promoters/organizers •audience development initiatives •music information service •research and advocacy programmes focused on access and education

Contact (1) Full Name
Sharon Rollston
Head of the organisation
Sharon Rollston (Chief Executive Officer)
Contact (2) Full Name
Deirdre Moynihan, Programme Manager