• Premiere: The IYMAs Volume 9

    October 19, 2016 - By 

    Ahead of its launch in on Friday, we’re pleased to present a premiere of Irish Youth Music Awards Volume 9. With the awards – the country’s only all island youth focused music awards and festival – celebrating its tenth anniversary today, the release features original tracks recorded by last year’s recipients from team Galway. Irish Youth Music Awards Director Barry Lennon said, “We are very excited to be entering our tenth year supporting the creativity of young people across Ireland and acting as a stepping stone in their journey as they progress to further education and employment opportunities. As part of this…

  • Irish Youth Music Awards 2016

    April 12, 2016 - By 

    On Saturday, April 16, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will play host to the ninth annual Irish Youth Music Awards, the country’s only all-island youth focused music festival, with over sixteen different regions from across Ireland participating in the project. Featuring young musicians aged 12 – 19 from across the country representing their community and gaining business experience in the music industry, those attending the Aviva Stadium on the day will have the opportunity to attend an Educational Hub featuring music industry panels and workshops. Open for all attending to participate in will be an industry panel with BIMM tutors Alan Cullivan, Founding Chairman…

  • Premiere: The Irish Youth Music Awards Volume 8

    December 4, 2015 - By 

    Back in April, we took part in the voting process of this year’s Irish Youth Music Awards at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. A hugely encouraging, jam-packed day of genre-spanning music and performance from some of our country’s best budding talent, it fully reinforced the importance of grassroots educational programmes that extend a platform to homegrown artists in the making. Eight months on, we’re pleased to present a premiere of The IYMAs Volume 8, a five-track release featuring participating acts from Louth – Jake Mc Ardle, Kate Rogers and Bobby Bankole – the recipient region of this year’s IYMAs. The album also features a track from…

  • Irish Youth Music Awards @ Aviva Stadium, Dublin

    April 9, 2015 - By 

    On Saturday, April 18, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will play host to the seventh annual Irish Youth Music Awards, the country’s only all island youth focused music festival, with over sixteen different regions from across Ireland participating in the project. Events have been running since last December across the whole island with the national event – organised by Youth Work Ireland  – taking place on the day. According to the Youth Work Ireland, the aim of the IYMA is “to provide every young person with the opportunities to get tools for life and change communities. Each year the programme is launched and…