Music Generation Sligo will present a special showcase in a fully covered marquee at Queen
Maeve’s Square on Monday 16 March, 6–8pm, as part of the Sligo St Patrick’s Festival.
This vibrant evening of live music will feature young musicians from across Music Generation Sligo
programmes, including bands from the MGS Band Programme, a harp ensemble, teen choir Sligo
Voice Collective, and 6th class students from Scoil Ursula, who take part in the Discovering and
Performing Music primary school programme.
The centrepiece of the event will be a special prequel performance offering audiences a first look
at music developed through the Music Generation Sligo / Sligo Co Council PEACEPLUS project,
Tuning into Social Inclusion, spearheaded by composer Stephen Doherty. This performance will
reveal an early element of the PEACEPLUS Suite, a large-scale, collaborative cross-border work
that will continue to develop throughout the year.
The completed suite will be premiered later in 2026 at the and the Hawkswell Theatre (17th April)
and Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen (19th April), bringing together young people from across
border counties through shared music-making.
This free, family-friendly event celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the power of music to
connect young people and communities — and is a highlight of this year’s St Patrick’s Festival
programme in Sligo.