Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland receives Music Capital Scheme funding
Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland is delighted to announce that we are in receipt of funding from this year’s Music Network Music Capital Scheme.
A total of €545,150 in funding has been granted to 109 awardees which will potentially benefit over 7,960 musicians based throughout Ireland, through Awards 1, 2 & 3 of the scheme.
Established in 2008, the Music Capital Scheme is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and managed by Music Network. The Scheme has enabled many thousands of musicians across Ireland to develop their musical potential and participate in the performance of live music, performing in genres including traditional Irish, classical, folk, jazz, electro-acoustic, rock and pop.
Music Network’s CEO Sharon Rollston commented: “Since establishing The Music Capital Scheme together with The Arts Council 16 years ago, we have made 652 awards to individual musicians and organisations, providing access to musical instruments for over 59,000 people.
Our mission is to make high quality live music accessible to communities throughout Ireland, and to support professional musicians to excel in the performance and creation of music. The number and range of instruments provided through the Music Capital Scheme year-on-year continue to make a significant impact on the quality of, and access to, music making and live music performance across Ireland.
The funds received will be used to procure a number of Irish made lever harps which will be used in our outreach activities throughout the country.
Many thanks to Music Network, and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and The Arts Council and Heritage Council for their support of Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland.
Read more about the Music Capital Scheme here.
