Stage 4 Panels

Regional Development Plan

Stage 4 panels are exclusively open to artists based in Kildare, Louth, Galway, and Roscommon.

If you're based elsewhere and interested in the programme, stay tuned — more panels for additional counties will be announced soon on our website and socials!.

FUNDING

A look at what is available to you as you grow your career for local, national and international activity.

Date: April 14th

Time: 6.00pm

Speakers:

Sharon Barry, Director , Culture Ireland (international funding)

Tara Bolger, Support Manager, Music and Opera , The Arts Council (national funding)

Elaine M Donnelly, Acting Arts Officer, Kildare Arts Service (local Funding)

Hosted By: Kildare County Council Arts Service

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BUILDING YOUR GLOBAL CAREER

We take you through what you need to build an international audience for your music. Bookers from the US and Europe’s most important showcases, a live agent from CAA and our own music export office, Music From Ireland lay out what to expect.

Date: April 15th

Time: 6.00pm

Speakers:

Dev Sherlock, Senior Music Programmer, SXSW (South by Southwest)

Robert Meijerink, Head of Program and Booker, ESNS (Eurosonic Nooderslag)

Ben Buchanan, Agent, CAA (Creative Artists Agency)

Angela Dorgan, Music From Ireland (Irish Export Office)

Hosted By: Louth Arts Office 

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MANAGEMENT

When do you need a manager, and how do you find one? Or do they find you?.We chat with the managers representing some of the most exciting acts coming out of Ireland right now.

Date: April 16th

Time: 6.00pm

Speakers:

Trev Dietz (Fontaines D.C.)

Ceri Dixon (Khaki Kid)

Dan Lambert (Kneecap)

Tara Richardson (Cliffords, Bold Love)

Hosted By: Galway County Arts Office & Galway City Arts Office

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