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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.

20/01/2025

Learn to sing!! At Music West from Jan 31.

SINGING WORKSHOPS (ADULTS)
From Friday 31st January | 10am to 11.30am.

Sing Your Party Piece with Style
led by Anne Marie Gibbons at Music West, Breaffy Road, Castlebar

Seven Friday mornings commencing
31st January, 10am to 11.30am (continuing 7, 14, 28 Feb; 7, 14 & 21 March)

An introduction to singing for adults! Learn techniques and skills required to sing a song from beginning to end with confidence and expression. Anne Marie will coach participants in basic vocal techniques while also helping them to overcome nervousness and put a song across. Plenty of fun along the way is guaranteed !! A willingness to perform in front of the group is required

Contact: 087 6798748 or email [email protected] for further details/to book a place.
Places are limited and pre-booking is ESSENTIAL.

17/01/2025

High Flyers Community Orchestra is back! If you are 16+ and play a classical instrument, contact [email protected]

13/01/2025

We're delighted to be able to provide space to facilitate music training in Castlebar, especially for our friends in Mayo College of Further Education!

Some of our Music students (Castlebar campus) & their Course Coordinator, Eamonn Mulderrig, pictured enjoying a very enjoyable Samba & African drums workshop with Anthony Mcnamee at Music West, Castlebar recently. Workshops like these promote team building, morale, hand eye co-ordination, musicianship and are also great fun!

12/01/2025

A very happy new year to you all & here's wishing you all a fabulously jazzy 2025 filled with a heap of live music.
The lads & lasses of the Music West Big Band are back with a brilliant first rehearsal, some amazing new tunes ranging from Glenn Miller through to Marc Almond. We tried something new with two drummers knocking solos between them in Sing Sing Sing, this promises to be a huge success & we now have a superb baritone sax 🎷😁.
We also have a few vacancies we would love to fill:
Tenor sax (we have instruments available to rent at very affordable rates),
Trumpet &
Trombone (would need to read bass clef).
Drop me a line at [email protected] or PM me if you are interested in joining us or just want to get in touch.
🎷🎺🎶🥁🎸🎹🎤👍😁😎

07/01/2025

22/12/2024

Silent Night for one!

20/12/2024

As music classes end this week, a big thank-you and Happy Christmas to all our students, teachers & supporters

15/12/2024

Wonderful community spirit and appreciation for Castlebar Concert Band after their wonderful concert last Thursday.

05/12/2024

Tickets still available for what will be a classic night of music and song. Option to buy at the door too. Support your local Mayo Concert Orchestra and guests!

27/11/2024

🎄🎉💫🎶 Friday, November 29th, 2024!!! Be there!! Market Square, Castlebar!!!🎶💫🎉🎄

fans
Mayo County Council
Music West

21/11/2024

Martin shared all things Big Band on CRCfm recently. Great to get some info on the man himself too. Enjoy listening!

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

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.

Ronan brings Star Wars to the stage on trumpet at the recent Music West recital.