b'Carlow Barely a year in operation and already deliveringmusic tuition to 2,850 children and young people througha range of new tuition programmes for pre-schoolersthrough to second-level students. A traditional Irish musicprogramme and Rock School have also been launched.ArecenthighlightwastheperformancebyMusic GenerationYoungAmbassadorsCarlowchoirAspiro atthe2013AmnestyInternationalAmbassadorof Conscience Award in the Mansion House, Dublin, meetingU2s Bono and The Edge at the event, which honouredMalala Yousafazai and Harry Belafontethe recipients ofthis years prestigious award.CorkCity Avarietyofvocalandinstrumental programmeshavebeendevelopedthroughlocalprovidersincludingweeklyclassesandensembles delivered by Cork Academy of Music and Barrack StreetBand.Corksrapperscontinuetoenthralwitha performance at the Society of Music Education in Irelandconferencewhilethe10-yearoldrappersfromScoilosagin performed the Santa Anthem on the legendaryThe Late Late Toy Show on RT TV before Christmas.Laois Over 700 children a week are beneting from a variety of tuition in Co. Laois in choral, harp, uileann pipe(inpartnershipwithNaPobairUileann),brass,the inclusive Music Box programme for children with specialneeds and the recently launched School of Rock & Pop. AspectacularshowcasebeforeChristmasfeaturing almost 100 children and young people gave a snapshotof all the exciting activity happening.Limerick City School children in Limerick City havebeen treated to performances by the Music GenerationLimerick City Band including a whistle stop tour of the history of 120 years of music in 12 minutes! Nurturing thenextgenerationofyoungmusiciansanewchoirfor children aged 5-10 has been established. With Limerickdesignated as Irelands rst City of Culture in 2014 a busyyear of performance opportunities lies ahead for the citysyoung musicians.Louth Building on the success of the Lets Sing choralprogramme in primary schools, two new childrens countychoirsfor7-12yearoldshavebeenestablishedinDroghedaandDundalk,providingmanyperformance opportunities.Classescontinueinvetuitioncentresacross the county while the junior string orchestra and traditional and brass ensembles continue to ourish.connect2014 | 50'