The DkIT Ceol Oirghialla Traditional Music Ensemble performing in America recently
Students from Dundalk IT will be representing Ireland at the World Conference of the International Society for Music Education later today.
This is the first time that Ireland will be represented at what is the largest music education event in the world.
This year’s event is taking place in Porto Alegre in Brazil with the DkIT Ceol Oirghialla Traditional Music Ensemble flying in on Friday.
As well as performing at the conference, they will facilitate workshops and perform with local groups Bando Celta and Irish Fellas.
Director of the Ensemble, Dr Daithí Kearney said the experience “will provide staff and students the opportunity to engage with music education on the world stage, highlighting the quality of education available in Ireland.”
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