In celebration of Biodiversity Week 2025, young musicians from three Galway City primary schools will present original songs inspired by nature, biodiversity, and climate action. The performances are part of Music in Nature, a creative music project delivered by Music Generation Galway City in collaboration with Galway City Council Arts Office.
Now in its third year, Music in Nature was developed by Musician Educators Caroline and Colin Stanley with Music Generation Galway City and is run in collaboration with Radharc na Mara Mervue School, Mercy Primary School, and Castlegar National School. The project engages students in weekly workshops exploring environmental themes through songwriting, performance, and musical collaboration.
Performance Schedule:
- Wednesday, 21 May | 12pm–1pm – Radharc na Mara NS at Merlin Woods Community Garden
- Thursday, 22 May | 1pm–2pm – Castlegar NS at Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre
- Friday, 23 May | 1pm–2pm – Mercy Primary at Galway City Museum
These public performances are a celebration of creativity, learning, and environmental awareness, made possible by Music Generation Galway City, a music education programme managed and supported locally by the Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board, Galway City Council, Foróige, CYPSC, Galway City Partnership, Galway Childcare Committee, Youth Work Ireland Galway and Involve Youth Service.
Photo: Cormac McMahon