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We are a community music organisation supporting musicians of all levels to learn, play, create and Lessons: [email protected]
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Music West is a local voluntary community organisation, focused on education, participation and enjoyment of music in Mayo. We believe that music should be open to all and by bringing together music ensembles in Mayo to share music, skills and education. We provide affordable music tuition to encourage participation by people of any ability. Classes and instruments are provided at affordable or su

bsidised rents. Our classes run weekly and we can facilitate musicians ranging from novice beginners (children and adult) to experienced players who wish to add to their knowledge. Our tuition ranges from percussion and piano to wind, brass and stringed instruments. Music West also operates a number of musical ensembles which perform regularly and has affiliations with a wide range of other groups and ensembles. Whether you are a beginner, an experienced musician or a musician that hasn’t played in years we have the facilities to connect you with music in Mayo. We are based in our new state of the art purpose built premises in the Music West building in the Castlebar Business Park on the Breaffy Road. This building has a variety of rehearsal spaces available to rent for practice and rehearsal and other community activities. For more information regarding our groupings, lessons or if you wish to book a rehearsal space please click on the relevant menu or contact us.

04/11/2024

Castlebar Concert Band is recruiting musicians! Listen here to find out all you need to know about playing with this fabulous band, ot contact Music West for more info.

03/11/2024

Today the High Flyers played for the residents of the McBride's Nursing Home in Westport!
It's always a delight to play in these community settings and make the afternoon/evening brighter! McBrides celebrate their 50th Anniversay this year and it was a pleasure to mark the occasion with an orchestral performance. Thankyou to the staff and residents for their warm welcome and hospitality.

High Flyers welcome musicians over 16 years who enjoy playing classical and easy listening music on orchestral instruments. Rehearsals are on Fridays 7.15-9pm at Music West, Castlebar. For more information contact [email protected]

29/10/2024

Amy Winehouse and more from Collette and Anastasia. Wednesday 30th at 8pm.

Mini-Concert
Wednesday 30th October 8pm
Piano - Anastasia Balaban /// Voice - Colette O’Haire
Anastasia Baloban is a talented young pianist from Ukraine, Colette O’Haire is a singer songwriter who has lived in Argentina for the past 20 years. She has a published album called ‘Alma Negra Chemistry ‘.
Together they will perform songs of Amy Winehouse as well as original songs and exciting piano instrumentals.
This will be the first performance with our baby grand piano in the upstairs space
Entry Free - Contributions welcome on the door.

14/10/2024

Some energy at Music West last Saturday.

19/09/2024

Tomorrow evening. A variety of song and music. Every taste addressed! 😉 😉
Linenhall Arts Centre
Mayo Male Voice Choir
Rollingwaves Castlebar
Castlebar Concert Band
BellaCapella
High Flyers Community Orchestra
Music West Big Band

Our Line up for Culture Night, this Friday. All
welcome, please come along.

Castlebar Concert Band
High Flyers Community Orchestra
Music West Big Band
Mayo Male Voice Choir
BellaCapella
Rollingwaves Castlebar
Linenhall Arts Centre

18/09/2024

Like your jazz and Big Band? This might be for you. 🎶 🎺 🎷

Do you play trumpet, trombone or saxophone & are looking for somewhere new & interesting to play?

The Music West Big Band may be just the band for you. We play music that ranges from Glenn Miller right through to the present day via musicians such as Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Caro Emerald & The Commitments.

We currently have vacancies in all of the horn sections plus we still are looking a guitarist.
We are based at Music West in Castlebar & rehearse Sunday mornings 10 to 12. We don't hold auditions, just get in touch & come along to a rehearsal to see if it's for you, play a few tunes & meet the band.
I can be contacted via the Music West Big Band's page or [email protected]

Our Line up for Culture Night, this Friday. Allwelcome, please come along. Castlebar Concert BandHigh Flyers Community O...

17/09/2024

10/09/2024

Lessons and ensembles are back up and running. Check out Musicwest.ie for information

06/09/2024

Mayo Culture Night will feature ensembles based at Music West, Castlebar, performing at The Linenhall Arts Centre from 7pm onwards. Come and enjoy for free orchestral, band, choral and Big Band music throughout the evening.

The full programme of events for Mayo Culture Night 2024 has been announced, and Mayo will be buzzing with activity on Friday September 20th!

More: https://www.mayo.ie/news/Culture-Night-2024-Details

05/09/2024

Mayo Children's Chorus meet at Music West on Thursdays 4-5.15. A great way to make new friends through singing. Contact Music Generation Mayo for details.

02/09/2024

We are so looking forward to returning to rehearsals and catching up with each other this Thursday 5th September, and every Thrusday thereafter in Music West, 7.30pm - we welcome anyone who would like to come along to see if it would suit them to be part of our choir. Just turn up at any of the Thursday evening rehearsals in September and October, and we'll have a chat with you and point you in the right direction. Mayo.ie Sing Ireland

31/08/2024

InfaRed performing at Music West as part of a youth band night. Rehearsal spaces available for band practices, contact us on [email protected].

30/08/2024

🎼 Interested in joining the one of our ensembles? Come along to our Open Day tomorrow at Music West and meet some of the members for an intro 🎶
Mayo Youth Orchestra
Mayo Concert Orchestra
Castlebar Concert Band
High Flyers Community Orchestra
Music West Big Band

28/08/2024

Come along to Music West tonight all ye who have always wanted to play recorder with others, as a beginner or experienced player. A very enjoyable evening of music planned.

26/08/2024

Young people take note! Get in touch if you know a young person who would like to join Mayo Youth Orchestra, or come to our Open Day at Music West on Saturday 31st August between 3 and 5pm to find out more.

We are back this Saturday...with some very interesting projects coming up this year!

22/08/2024

Our final session of our summer series is next Wednesday, August 28th. If you are interested in learning a musical instrument, this is the one for you. 🎶

Address

Unit 19, Castlebar Retail Park, Breaffy Road, Castlebar
Castlebar
F23F510

Website

http://www.musicwest.ie/

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InfaRed performing at Music West as part of a youth band night. Rehearsal spaces available for band practices, contact us on [email protected].

Sinead and Rasheen performed together at our recent Music West recital, they were amazing! It's always a treat to hear the less common instruments played so well 😁

A fantastic performance by Leo in our recent student recital at Music West.

Wonderful end to our music recital this evening. Well done to musicians of all ages who had the courage to sing, play and entertain us! A great way to end another successful year of lessons.

Our fabulous new Music West Big Band performing last week at Linenhall Arts Centre. Big Sounds and great style!

Music Magic @ Music West, St Patrick's Day greetings to all our young musicians!

To the many women involved in Music West who perform, conduct, compose, practice, lead, teach, inspire, share and participate...Happy International Women's Day 2024.

This is Jude Bullard, student of Ludmila, playing "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin

Kay taught our Music Magic 2 students a fun song many may remember from the archives. They loved it!

Students of Luke (Drums), Zane (violin), Debbie (Brass), Sarah (violin & Viola), Finola (violin/piano) and Ludmila (piano) at Music West play the Freres Jacques Finale.

Ben, Jayden and Mikey play drums to Believer at the recent student recital at Music West. Look out for them on Saint Patrick's Day in Castlebar when they'll join Castlebar Concert Band.