Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108P R O G R E S S T H R O U G H P H I L A N T H R O P Y W W W . I R E L A N D F U N D S . O R G S PRING/SUMMER 2017 Music Generation Enters Phase Two Connect Managing Editor / Feature Writer Rachel Alabiso, ralabiso@irelandfunds.org Art Direction / Design Hania Khuri-Trapper, Khuri Design, www.khuridesign.com Print Management Lori Kraemer W.E. Andrews Plant Lead Project Photographer Aengus McMahon Photographers  LDarryl Barnett Dean Battaglia Donna Campbell Cliff Carlson Kevin Cooper Photoline NUJ Naoise Culhane Amy Elizabeth Photography Sasha Gitin James Higgins Rebecca Hughes Photography Elaine Lee Meghan Lee Hazel McDwyer Bridget Monahan John Normoyle Laura Jane Prendergast Datu Ramel Andrew Scannell Matt Teague Photography The Ireland Funds is a global philan- thropic network established in 1976 to promote and support peace, culture, education and community development throughout the island of Ireland, and Irish-related causes around the world. With chapters in 12 countries, The Ireland Funds has raised over $550 million for deserving causes in Ireland and beyond, benefitting more than 3,000 different organizations. For copies of The Ireland Funds America’s audited accounts, go to www.irelandfunds.org We welcome your comments about The Ireland Funds and Connect magazine. Please send all correspondence to the Editor. On the Cover A young musician from Music Generation Laois with U2’s Adam Clayton at the launch of Phase 2 of Ireland’s national performance music education program in January, 2017. Philanthropic investment by U2 and The Ireland Funds will enable Music Generation to launch a new phase of expansion, creating access to vocal and instrumental tuition for thousands more children and young people in Ireland. Photo: Naoise Culhane connect 2017 • 4