We are Music Generation 2024 is up and running, and our friends at Music Generation Ireland want you to see young people sharing the stage all over the country.

This year-long initiative is dedicated to celebrating the transformative impact of performance music education on the lives of children and young people.

Throughout 2024, children and young people from communities across Ireland will play, perform and participate in a series of musical events and experiences. Discover a variety of local initiatives taking place nationwide, including youth-led festivals, folk orchestras, songwriting retreats and lots more!

You can see all the upcoming events here!

We are Music Generation launched back in March when over 1000 music makers from all over Ireland to the Convention Centre.

The day was filled with extraordinary young music groups, bands, ensembles and soloists from across the Music Generation network. The energy was electric! Check out a small glimpse of all the amazing action in the video above.

About Music Generation

Music Generation is Ireland's National Music Education Programme with a mission to empower children and young people to realise their full potential through access, to and participation in, high quality performance music education.

Initiated by Music Network, Music Generation is co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Local Music Education Partnerships (LMEPs) in which Education and Training Board and Local Authorities play a lead role.

Click here to see some of their work on RTÉ Learn.