The Journal of Music in Ireland reported a week of concerts, festivals and deadlines across Ireland from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.
Carter Johnson, winner of the 2025 Dublin International Piano Competition, performs at University Concert Hall in Limerick on Sept. 30, the Whyte Recital Hall at the Royal Irish Academy of Music on Oct. 1 and The Ardilaun Hotel on Oct. 3. Natalia Beylis and Eimear Reidy perform at the Unitarian Church in Dublin on Sept. 30.
Folk and traditional events include Martin Hayes at Féile Liam O’Flynn in Naas on Oct. 4, the McCarthy Sisters and Kildare Youth Orchestra at St David’s Church in Naas on Oct. 2, and Alela Diane at Whelan’s on Sept. 30.
Festivals running during the week include Dublin Theatre Festival, Dublin Festival of History, Féile Chois Fharraige, MusicTown 2026, Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival in Limerick, Ireland Music Week in Dublin, Music in Monkstown, Éigse Michael Hartnett and Féile Liam O’Flynn.
Application deadlines include European Union Youth Orchestra auditions on Sept. 30, Sing Ireland facilitator and tutor panel on Sept. 30, Arts Council Traditional Artist in Residence at University College Cork on Oct. 1, and Trinity College Dublin’s O’Mahony Visiting Research Fellowship in Music on Oct. 2. Music Network’s National Musical Instrument Collection capital scheme closes Sept. 29.
For more information, visit journalofmusic.com.