Music in the Classroom with the National Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall. February to April 2024

Music in the Classroom returns to the National Concert Hall with bespoke concert presentations for primary school children aged 8-12, Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate music students. Six daytime concerts, all conducted by David Brophy and presented by Jessie Grimes, will take place in the February to April 2024.  

The first concerts on Tuesday 20 February are aimed towards primary school children aged 8-12. Expect a musical adventure through the origins of life from dinosaurs to our ancestors to the world we live in today! The programme will include pieces such as John William’s Jurassic Park Theme, Prokofiev’s Montague’s and Capulets from his Romeo & Juliet Suite and many more…there will an opportunity for the whole audience to join in with Jessie and the orchestra! 

The concert built around the Junior Cycle Music Learning Outcomes takes place on Tuesday 5 March, and will explore how live music can provoke emotion, change mood, and illustrate a scene with the National Symphony Orchestra. Can live music be written in response to stimulus? Is orchestration affected by different instrument techniques? Can music depict a character?  

On Tuesday 16th April Jessie Grimes and David Brophy will once again take the stage to guide leaving certificate students through Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture with a step-by-step guide highlighting key themes and sections and presented with musical illustrations. The concert will conclude with a full orchestral performance of the work.  

Important dates & booking details:   

Music in the Classroom Primary School Musical Adventures: Our Amazing World 

Date: Tuesday 20 February 10:30 & 12:25  

Student tickets: €10, accompanying teachers go free.  

Music in the Classroom: Junior Cycle Music Guide    

Date: Tuesday 5 March 2024, 10:30 & 12:25    

Student tickets: €10, accompanying teachers go free.     

Music in the Classroom: Leaving Certificate Music Guide   

Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024, 10:30 & 12:25    

Student tickets: €10, accompanying teachers go free.     

Tickets for all concerts will be available to book from 10am on Friday 17th November 2023 by calling our call centre on 01 417 0000 [ Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm]. Groups of 9 or less can book online, however we recommend at least one accompanying adult for every 10 students.    

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