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A centre of excellence in performing arts education - Ireland's future in performance; @DITConservatory DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama is Ireland's foremost centre of excellence in performing arts education, specializing in classical music, Irish traditional music, jazz, opera and drama.
We have around 200 undergraduate students; 25 postgraduate students; 30 research students; over 800 junior students (ages 3–18); and 150 adult part-time students.
Students come to study with us from right across the island of Ireland, from Antrim and Donegal to Kerry and Cork – and we attract international students from all over the world.
We have the largest music research department in Ireland, and we are home to the Research Foundation for Music in Ireland (www.musicresearch.ie) – the national centre of excellence for the study and performance of music in Ireland.
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facebook.comThe incredible Aleksandr Nisse will be hosting an Organ Masterclass with our Keyboard students in St. Andrews Church this evening. What a wonderful opportunity to learn about such a unique instrument in such a beautiful setting.
Join us this evening in St Laurences Church, Grangegorman for the modern premiere of Kane O'Hara's comic opera MIDAS. Limited tickets still available at the link below and at the door. The performance will begin at 7:30pm
We're delighted to have Patricia Bardon, our Vocal and Opera Studies Artist in Residence, with us over the next two days. Patricia will be lending us her expertise in a 3 hour masterclass as well as some one-to-one vocal lessons with our very lucky students!
The Artistic Research Perspectives Series continues this Thursday 8 March with a presentation by Dr Michael Nielsen on ‘Improvising a Microtonal System' The event will take place from 6pm – 7:30pm in Room G17, Rathmines and all are welcome to attend. PhD composition student Yip Kimfung will also present a short paper on his research.
Congratulations to Dr. Margaret Doris and Dr. Patrick Egan who were conferred with PhD Awards and to David Scott who was conferred with the MPhil Award at the Graduation Ceremony in St Patrick’s Cathedral on 24th February 2018. Dr. Clíona Doris and Dr. Una Hunt were also conferred with the title of Professor in recognition of their outstanding level of academic distinction.
Join us in St Ann's Church, Dawson St tonight from 7:30pm for the magnificent DIT Brass Concert featuring 40 of the finest and most talented brass players in Dublin. Admission is free!
Weather alert: The decision has now been taken to close all DIT buildings tomorrow Thursday, 1 March and Friday, 2 March. This will also unfortunately affect some upcoming events: - Organ Masterclass with Aleksandr Nisse - Harp Exchange with Royal Conservatoire of Scotland(Classes and Concert) - Keyboard Competitions We will endeavour to reschedule all of these events if possible. Please keep an eye on our social channels for more updates.
DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama will be closed today and tomorrow due to worsening weather conditions. Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter feeds for further updates. Stay safe and warm!
UPDATE: DIT Campuses will open this morning for students and staff already en route but will close at midday. If you have not started your journey already please stay home. Keep warm and stay safe!
We'd like to give a massive congratulations to our graduating 3rd Year Drama students after their tremendous run of shows performing Maeve Binchy's never before published play 'The Half Promised Land' earlier this month in Smock Alley Theatre. 📷 by Ste Murray | Photography & Design
The Artistic Research Perspectives Series continues this evening with a presentation by Marco Ramelli entitled ‘Music and Silence in the Poetic World of Federico Mompou’. The event will take place from 6pm – 7:30pm in Room G17, Rathmines and all are welcome to attend.
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