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Semester Dates
September 2011 - June 2012
Semester 1:
Monday 5th September 2011 - Saturday 28th January 2012
Semester 2:
Monday 30th January 2012 - Tuesday 19th June 2012
Holidays:
Christmas:
Tuesday 20th December 2011 - Sunday 8th January 2012
Easter:
Tuesday 3rd April 2012 - Friday 13th April 2012
Please Note:
October bank holiday made up on
Monday 19th December 2011
May bank holiday made up in advance on
Monday 2nd April 2012
June bank holiday made up on
Monday 18th June 2012
St Patrick's Day (Saturday) made up on
Saturday 14th April 2012
St Patrick's Day (Monday) made up on
Tuesday 19th June 2012
Short Instrumental Courses now Available
Aimed at beginners, short courses provide an opportunity for students to try out a new instrumentin 4 weekly, individual, half-hour lessons. Perfect for students wishing to try an instrument,or take a refresher course before committing to a full 18 week semester. Classes are offered in the following:
    Piano Violin Guitar Recorder Flute Saxophone Clarinet Singing Bass Cello subject to availability Contact the Office on (01) 2883740 or email enquiries@newparkmusic.ie for enrolment or further information regarding days/times Fees for these 4 week course are offered at a discounted price of €80
    Please note that students must provide their own instruments
Newpark on RTE Radio
Click on the following link for an excellent interview with Jazz Director Ronan Guilfoyle, staff and students of the centre's jazz department. Arts Tonight, RTE Radio - 9th January 2012
19th May Newpark Festival - Senior Prize winners concert
Prize winners concert will take place at Freemasons Hall, Molesworth Street, from 7pm - 9pm.
16th July Summer Rock School Week 1
Take your first step into a career in music, with this very special summer school. If you are aged between 12 and 20 and have a passion for music, join us in July and receive expert tuition
23rd July Summer Rock School Week 2
Take your first step into a career in music, with this very special summer school. If you are aged between 12 and 20 and have a passion for music, join us in July and receive expert tuition

festival

The 21st annual Newpark Music Festival will take place from Tuesday 8th May until Sunday 13th May in Newpark Music Centre, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

The closing date for entries is Friday 23rd March 2012.

click here for an application form
Please complete in block capitals and take care to fill out in detail. Enclose an SAE with your application form.

Festival timetabling is done when all applications have been received and processed. Timetables will be available online towards the end of April and time cards will also be sent to all competitors.

For the general rules and conditions and the rules concerning accompanists click here.
Note that an official accompanist is not available for any Over 16 or adult competitions.

The admission fee to competitions during the festival will be €4 for adults, with children being admitted free. This charge gains admission to all competitions in both venues for the day in question. Season tickets will be available at a cost of €12 and will entitle the bearer to attend any competition over the six days.

If you have any enquiries please email: festival@newparkmusic.ie or telephone 087-7937826.

We wish all the competitors every success at this year's festival and we hope you enjoy the relaxed and informal atmosphere, on which we pride ourselves.

FESTIVAL DIRECTORS: Noel Mason, Nigel Flegg, Bebhinn Murphy & Niall O'Brien
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