During five days of
workshops last year, they collaborated to form the
Tuned in Ensemble and worked on a unique piece of
music called ‘The Winds of Change’, commissioned by
renowned Irish composer, Vincent Kennedy. ‘The Winds
of Change’ received its premiere at the Regional
Cultural Centre in October and Kennedy then invited
the young musicians to perform his piece again at a
concert of his music in the National Concert Hall in
Dublin.
The Tuned in Ensemble was joined by the Rathfarnham
Concert Band.
"The stage of the National Concert Hall plays host
to some of the top musical talent from around the
world, and the Tuned In performers took their places
on it with verve and enthusiasm," said a
spokesperson.
"Their heartfelt performance of ‘The Winds of
Change’ was enthusiastically received by the packed
audience and in a varied and entertaining night of
music the young Ulster teenagers gave a performance
to be proud of. The only question that remains for
these young people is ‘when’ and ‘where’ next?"
Tuned In -Peace Through Music was organised by the
Donegal Music Education Partnership and the Donegal
VEC supported by the EU Programme for Peace and
Reconciliation through the Donegal County
Council-led task force. |
