Music Matters Inclusive Community Choirs Newsletter June 2015

May was a busy and exciting month for Music Matters!

Our Benefit Concert took place at the beautiful Unitarian Church

Our new Crumlin/ Dublin 12 choir for older people & those with dementia got an amazing turnout of new members

Choral directors and musicians who have an interest in working with older people and

those with dementia, took part in a one-day training workshop

Musical Memories put on a special performance to mark Bealtaine the festival

celebrating the creativity of older people in the community

Music Matters is Kilkenny-bound, with thanks to Irish Rail!

Benefit Concert at Dublin Unitarian Church On Sunday 17th May, Music Matters had a Benefit Concert at Dublin Unitarian Church, to support our inclusive community music projects. We were supported by many diverse and entertaining acts - including: Newpark Senior Tours Orchestra The Flukey Ukes Ossia Youth Choir The High Hopes Choir Elaine Caul Fingal Gospel Choir Dave Flood & Frederike Bulcke Mariachi San Patricio

We would like to thank all of the artists for generously donating their time and talents to support our choir, as we aim to ensure musical performances are accessible to All Thank you to our amazing audience - through your

cover the cost of taxis for any members who require them, for an entire year Thank you especially to Josh Johnston and Kevin Robinson of Dublin Unitarian Church for all their assistance, organisation and ensuring our concert went off without a hitch It was a wonderful day for all involved! Video with highlights of the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HqYzolwYzs More photos here: http://musicmatterschoir.blogspot.ie/2015/06/photos-benefit-concert-at-dublin.html

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