Traditional Music
Wednesday, 9th May 2012
Bursary Available
Waterford County Council's Arts Office is offering a bursary to County Waterford musicians to attend this year's Blas International Summer School for Irish Traditional Music and Dance from June 25th to July 6th 2012.
This internationally accredited summer school hosted annually by the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and set on the magnificent campus at the University of Limerick is now in its 16th year.
The value of the bursary covers tuition, including lectures, workshops, assessment and attendance at all concerts. Applicants must be resident in the Waterford County Council administrative area for a minimum period of 3 years and be over 18 years of age. Application forms and criteria are available to download from http:// waterfordcoco.ie or by contacting the Arts Office on 058/41416. For more information see http:// blas.ie .
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Tuesday 5th June 2012.
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