Embrace Music

Delighted to be leading a warm-up session at the first @ArtsInCoKildare post-covid Kildare Dance & Movement Summer School next week. Thank you @ailishclaffey for the invitation! As previous attendees we know it will be a wonderful few days for all! @artscouncil_ie @HsehealthW

This day last week we were styled & ready for a photoshoot for The Big Reel, an ongoing project we are involved in. These are the faces of two happy musicians who'd spent Mon-Fri singing, playing, dancing, chatting & eating! #FridayFeeling #communitymusic #artsandhealth

We spent last week developing The Big Reel at @DanceIreland with this fabulous crew! A joy to work with Philippa Donnellan, Mia DiChiaro & Anderson de Souza on putting it together for touring care homes across Dublin, Limerick & Waterford in Sept @WHATartshealth @DanceLimerick

We had a gorgeous day at the @IrishHospice Arts & Creative Engagement Gathering. Great to finally meet our fellow Compassionate Culture Network facilitators and hear about the inspiring projects that are happening. Also a nice surprise to see Murmurations featured in the booklet!

Musical development week for #TheBigReel! We're really enjoying creating arrangements of some of the song suggestions we gathered during our workshops, and composing some original pieces too. Looking forward to getting into Dance Ireland next month to work with our dancers!

2 days left to apply for this year's @artandhealthie bursaries. Deadline Fri 9 June. 2 options: Documentation Bursary and Emerging Artist Reflective Bursary. See artsandhealth.ie/2023/04/24/art… Funded by @artscouncil_ie RTs appreciated.

A very exciting opportunity with @ArtsInCoKildare & @creativeirl!

May 26th Conference presentation - Emily Foulkes will present research on a trauma-informed singing programme. ⭐️ Recordings available for ticket-purchasers ⭐️ Student/low income 50% discount - code CYP50 singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/event-details/… @SingUpFndation @Musicforgooduk @SingUpTweets

Anyone involved in the arts around Naas will likely know @CelineGarvey, the wonderful manager of the @MoatTheatre. You may also know that she is currently on a quest to overcome cancer. This beautiful book launches on Sunday and we can't wait to get a copy 💙

Your questions answered... These are some of the queries we've received about our upcoming Pop-Up Choir, which is less than two weeks away! Sat 27th May | 2 - 4pm | @McAuley_Place 🎟️ tinyurl.com/popupchoirmay

Thinking of joining our Pop-Up Choir on the 27th? Here's an example of what can be achieved in the short space of two hours! This is a snippet of a Pop-Up Choir we ran during Naas Midsummer Arts Festival back in 2018. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/popupchoirmay

Some information for you about our Pop-Up Choir in @McAuley_Place on Sat 27th May... We look forward to seeing you there! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/popupchoirmay

On May 27th we will be running a Pop-Up Choir in Naas and we invite you to lend us your voice as we learn an arrangement of a fantastic song, with a great melody and some simple harmonies. Spread the word! For further details and booking: tinyurl.com/popupchoirmay #Choir #Singing

We've got some news to share with you next week 👀 Watch this space, and in the meantime - Sat 27th May - save the date!

Big thanks to #CreativePlaces Athy for inviting us to speak (and sing) at their first Gathering, and to Mary Pat for hosting us in the stunning Croí Anú. The plan is for these to become a monthly offering around the Athy area, so do keep any eye out for news about future events!

Our second outing with #TheBigReel last week brought Philippa and @SiveMusic to Limerick for two lovely sessions in Adare & District Nursing Home and St Camillus' Community Hospital. Thanks to all the wonderful residents and staff who moved and sang with us!

Last week, #TheBigReel brought us to Dublin and Limerick to work with three wonderful groups of people. First up, @Shar4Music joined Philippa Donnellan for a thoroughly enjoyable music and dance workshop with Macushla Dance Club 50+ at @DanceIreland!

We are very pleased to have been invited to speak at the first #CreativePlaces Athy gathering this Thurs 30th March in the beautiful Croí Anú. All are welcome - whether you're an artist, facilitator, or anyone with an interest in culture & community, we'd love to see you!

A busy start to 2023! We pushed on through making a 3-year business plan for Embrace, & we've been linking back in with collaborators & friends in Creative Places Athy and the @IrishHospice Foundation who have some wonderful projects and opportunities coming up! #ArtsandHealth

The Big Reel kicks off this Wednesday at @WellWaterford! Sadhbh will be heading off to Waterford with Philippa Donnellan to facilitate a music and dance workshop at St Aidan's Unit as part of Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing. View the brochure: artsandhealth.ie/assets/uploads…