b'Mayo Anexcitingnewmusician-in-residence programme is being rolled out in Mayo in 2014. The Kalei-doscope Big Band programme will enable participantsaged 12-18 to learn about composition, improvisation and performance and have the opportunity to work togetherclosely with a professional ensemble to hear their ownmusic come to life.Offaly/Westmeath Anearlyyearsprogramme forprimaryschoolshasbeenkick-startedinOaly/ Westmeathfollowingacomprehensivetraining programme for its musician tutors. Young children are get-ting the opportunity to develop their musical skills in a funway and are enjoying their rst musical performances.Sligo Over 200 young people from Sligo performed inthe premiere of Big Bang by composer-in-residence BrianIrvineand5youngSligocomposersanamazing opportunity for the young musicians who experiencedtheir compositions being performed to a delighted andappreciative capacity audience. Wicklow Another world premiere, this time by Wicklow,celebratingtheacknowledgedrelationshipbetweenMusic and Maths: Rhythm + Algorithm written collabora-tively by composer Andrew Synnott and 40 young peoplefrom Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglasss, was performed by theyoung people at a Maths conference in NUI, Maynooth.South Dublin and Clareare the most recent areasof the country to have joined Music Generation. Amongthe exciting programmes to be developed over the nextthree years are music technology programmes, countychoirs and orchestras, instrument banks and lots more.MusicGenerationBigSinganinauguralnational performance event is planned for spring of 2014 which willbring together 500 children and young people from allLocal Music Education Partnerships under the direction ofinternationally renowned choral leader Dr. Doreen Rao. As Music Generation Round 1 Music Education Partner-ships transition to Department of Education and SkillsFunding in July 2014, a showcase of the wonderful workfrom Louth, Mayo and Sligo is being planned for 2014 fea-turing Louths Junior String Orchestra, Mayos traditionalensemble Gealga and another performance of SligosBig Bangall made possible through Music Generation.For more information visit www.musicgeneration.ie6connect2014 | 51'