Learning
Getting to Know Classical Music
Talks for anyone unsure where to begin. We use stories, recordings and live playing.
On request, Write to us, on your own or as a group.
- For
- Anyone curious about Classical Music
- Where
- Dublin
- When
- A date we agree with you
- What you need
- No knowledge of music
How it works: Three stages, from first listening to your own taste.
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Getting Closer
What Classical Music is, by period and by instrument, with recordings and live playing.
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Together
Orchestras and performers, including Ireland’s own, and how to book and choose a seat.
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My Taste
Finding what you like, for example by hearing one piece played by five pianists.
What to expect: Before your first talk.
- Do I need to know anything first?
- No. We start from ‘what is Classical Music?’ and explain every piece we play.
- How many people come?
- Between six and fourteen people came to each talk we counted. The chart below shows those counts.
- Which language are the talks in?
- English or Korean, depending on the talk.
In the room: Where it happens.
On the record: Talks so far.
Every talk on the record, with its date, topic and place.
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- 28 January 2024 Getting CloserSandyford, Dublin 18the first talk6 people
- 25 February 2024 Together (1)Our Lady of Dolours Church, Dolphin’s Barn6 people
- 23 March 2024 Together (2)Our Lady of Dolours Church8 people
- 14 April 2024 My Taste (1)Our Lady of Dolours Church7 people
- 27 April 2024 My Taste (2)Our Lady of Dolours Church7 people
- 22 June 2024 Summer FestivalsOur Lady of Dolours Church10 people
- 8 November 2024 Getting Closer + Together (1)TU Dublin, Grangegormanthe series moves to TU Dublin12 people
- 15 November 2024 Getting Closer + Together (2)TU Dublin12 people
- 21 February 2025 Getting Closer + Together (1)TU Dublin10 people
- 7 March 2025 Getting Closer + Together (2)TU Dublin10 people
- 11 April 2025 My TasteTU Dublinthe largest attendance to date14 people
- 21 July 2025 BBC PromsCarmelite Community Centre, Dublin13 people
- 26 September 2025 Getting Closer + Together (1)TU Dublin11 people
- 17 October 2025 Getting Closer + Together (2)TU Dublin11 people
- 5 December 2025 Together (1): a concert, attended togetherNational Concert Hall, Dublinthe fifteenth talk, at a concert6 people
- 23 January 2026 My Taste (1)East Quad, TU Dublin Grangegormanmore than five people
- February 2026 My Taste (2)East Quad, TU Dublin Grangegormanmore than five people
Take part: Ask for a talk.
One line is enough. If it helps, tell us:
- Your name
- Your group or organisation (if any)
- Where you could meet
- Roughly how many people
- Dates or times that suit
Or write to sby05034@gmail.com +353 83 078 0635