Music Generation presents 'Family Song Time' next month

'Family Song Time’ is an intergenerational singing session where children and their extended family, are invited to come together for some quality bonding time through song.

Primary school-aged children and young people are invited to get involved along with their parents, grandparents and extended family. Sessions will be led by Alan Leech of Chamber Choir Ireland.

Part of Bealtaine Festival 2021, Family Song Time will include the opportunity to sing songs loved by old and young alike. In addition to weekly singing fun, special guests séan-nós singer Fiona Kelleher and rapper Garry McCarthy will be dropping in for some of the sessions.

Alan Leech, tutor with the Irish Youth Choir and guest conductor of the RTE Philharmonic Choir, said he is “absolutely delighted to be involved in these sessions. I’ve really enjoyed running pop-up singing sessions across Louth, Leitrim, Offaly, Roscommon and Westmeath since last May.

"I love singing and working online has been the only way to keep singing part of our lives right now. Inviting people of all ages to get involved is just the next step until we can all sing together again. By the miracle of technology, we can connect with families spread across multiple households – we promise a warm welcome and safe singing".

Sessions will be organised into age groups with the 3.30pm session focusing on younger singers aged 4-8 and their families, and the second session beginning at 4.15pm for singers aged 8-12 and their relatives.

Interested participants should register in advance via Eventbrite. Limited places available.

For further details and booking information see Facebook, Instagram or www.musicgenerationlouth.ie

'Family Song Time' is funded by the Music Generation/Arts Council Partnership.