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TWO Fermanagh musicians have been awarded the Young Musicians’ Platform Award, supported by National Lottery funding through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and BBC Northern Ireland. Opera singer Andrew Irwin, and composer and multi-instrumentalist Rose Connolly, are two of six young musicians from across Northern Ireland (NI) to have been selected for the prestigious award. The other four award recipients include classical awardees, cellist, Angus McCall and pianist, Justine Gormley; traditional music awardees, Jack Warnock; and singer-songwriter awardee, Roisin Donald (ROE). ...

Northern Irish musicians receive Young Musicians’ Platform Award to further their careers The award, which is worth up to £5,000, will help young musicians for the future Rose Connolly was one of six musicians to receive the Young Musicians’ Platform Award Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters ...

Young Derry musician receives support to help her achieve her dreams ROE is one of the recipients of this year's Young Musicians’ Platform Awards ROE is one of the artists to receive Young Musicians’ Platform Award. Reporter: '); A young Derry musician has received a special award to help develop her career. Roisin Donald, who performs as ROE, is one of six people to receive the Young Musicians’ Platform Award. ROE is the recipient of the singer-songwriter award and will be mentored by BBC’s Stephen McCauley. The biennial awards, which are run by the Arts Council in collaboration wit...