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THE BIG DAY ON THE MALL 2025 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

The Big Day on the Mall returned for its second year on Saturday, May 3rd, and what a fantastic day it was! From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the heart of the Castlebar, The Mall, came alive with incredible music, entertainment, and a buzzing atmosphere.

Following the success of last year’s event, this year’s celebration exceeded expectations, drawing a great crowd and enjoying perfect weather throughout the day. Audiences were treated to outstanding performances by the Mayo Youth Orchestra, Mayo Harp Ensemble, Mayo Uilleann Pipe Ensemble, Joanne Gallagher, Beatboxer DC, and Sifora O’Grady.

There was something for everyone, with lively activities including an Open Mic, Drum Circle, Trad Session, and a hugely popular Massive Ukulele Jam. Creative energy was flowing at the Instrument Making Workshops, and visitors of all ages explored an exciting range of instruments from our Library’s instrument bank. The Food Stalls were buzzing, and the Pet Farm offered outdoor fun for families and children.

It was a joyful, vibrant community event filled with music, laughter, and togetherness. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!

 

 

Music Generation Mayo provides a variety of music programmes for children and young people around the county. Professional musicians facilitate learning on a wide range of instruments, voice and music technology across all styles of music.

Music Generation Mayo is part of Music Generation, Ireland’s National Music Education Programme which transforms the lives of children and young people through access to high-quality, subsidised performance music education.

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Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Local Music Education Partnerships.

Music Generation Mayo provides a variety of music programmes for children and young people around the county. Professional musicians facilitate learning on a wide range of instruments, voice and music technology across all styles of music.

Music Generation Mayo is part of Music Generation, Ireland’s National Music Education Programme which transforms the lives of children and young people through access to high-quality, subsidised performance music education.

Find Out More

Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Local Music Education Partnerships.

Our Mission

Music Generation Mayo works to remove barriers and obstacles so that children and young people can experience the joy, creativity, personal fulfilment and the connection with others that comes from being part of a music-making group.

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Music Generation Mayo Strategic Priorities 2024-2028

We are delighted to present our approved strategic priorities for Music Generation Mayo 2024-2028. This document represents the culmination of comprehensive consultations with key stakeholders, including schools, children, young people, parents, and partner organisations, facilitated by our strategic consultant, Laurence Knell from Strategic Innovation.

Through a collaborative process and valuable community input, we have developed a robust strategy that sets a strong direction for music education in Mayo. This plan reflects the needs of our community and charts an exciting course for the years ahead.

The complete strategy document is available on our . We look forward to working together with all our stakeholders – students, parents, educators, and music enthusiasts – to bring these priorities to life over the coming years.

For any questions about the implementation of our strategy, please contact .

Thank you to everyone who contributed to shaping the future of music education in Mayo.

“Music Generation Mayo are proud that our Musician Educators have taken part in the Autism Friendly Training, supporting Castlebar’s journey to becoming an Autism Friendly Town.”
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