Irish Youth Music Awards

Irish Youth Music Awards
2015
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
18 April
Official Programme
Introduction & Welcome
IYMAs National Day
Hello and welcome to the Irish Youth Music Awards it has been an amazing
year traveling up and down the island of Ireland seeing so many creative young
people developing their own styles and voices in music. The IYMAs is a vital
project to support young people develop their skills in the creative industries
that exist within Ireland and internationally. Music is an important part of my
life and today is an amazing showcase of so many young who live by this
statement. I hope you have a great day.
Barry Lennon, Director Irish Youth Music Awards
Youth Work Ireland would like to welcome you all to our eighth National Day
for the IYMAs which marks the launch of Youth Work Ireland Week 2015. As
this is our flagship programme we want to explore supporting young people,
look at employment opportunities within the creative industries while working
together as a team. We are excited to have more young people involved than
previous years and we hope to grow the project each year with the young
people leading the project.
Patrick Burke, CEO of York Work Ireland
Contents
Introduction............................................................. 2
Contents...................................................................3
Overview of this year’s IYMAs........................................... 4
Day Schedule.................................................................... 5
Main Stage Performances................................................. 6
Mentors............................................................................ 8
Bios on BIMM Panel.......................................................... 9
Vocal & Music Workshops................................................. 10
IYMAs Recipients info........................................................11
Our Venue today... The AVIVA Stadium
The Aviva Stadium is a world class sports stadium with a capacity for 51,700 spectators (all seated). It is
built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road stadium, which was demolished in 2007, and replacing it as
home to its chief tenants: the Irish Rugby Union Team and the Republic of Ireland football team.
The stadium, located adjacent to Lansdowne Road railway station, was opened in May 2010. The stadium is
Ireland's first, and only, UEFA Elite Stadium and in 2011, it hosted the Europa League Final. It also hosted
the inaugural Nations Cup, as well as the regular home fixtures of the national rugby team, national football team and some home fixtures for Leinster Rugby from August 2010 onwards.
The stadium is controlled by the IRFU and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) through a 50:50 joint
venture known as the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company.
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Overview of this year’s IYMAs
This year sees the IYMAs enters its eighth year and we are very excited to welcome
young people from over sixteen youth services throughout the island of Ireland. We
have young people participating from Youth Work Ireland Member Youth Services,
CDYSB (City of Dublin Youth Services Board) and our strategic partners in Northern
Ireland YANI (Youth Action Northern Ireland).
The IYMAs involves over 340 youth clubs and over 150 projects in communities all
over Ireland. The local youth club, or service, is at the heart of the community
where people come together to be part of something important in their community.
To date over 85,000 young people have taken part and benefited from the IYMAs
and it has grown in each of the 7 years to date.
Each year the programme is launched and rolled out in clubs and projects all over
Ireland, and in partner organisations in Northern Ireland. Each region holds a local
live selection night and chooses an act to represent the region at the National day,
and get a chance to perform in the AVIVA Stadium. All the other regional performers
then form a team around the representing act, and learn a range of new skills such
as lighting, recording, sound engineering, marketing, social media and public
relations. A national recipient is selected at the national event in the Aviva and the
prize includes the professional recording, mastering and launch of an album, which
includes all the team members from the winning region. The National Day offers a
showcase of talent and a range of workshops, access to industry professionals,
opportunities and activities for all.
We are excited to have Ireland’s leading contemporary music college, BIMM Dublin
involved in the national event this year as our educational partners. They will be
providing workshops and panel support to young people who are looking to further
their careers in the creative and musical industries.
Today there will be performances on two stages - the Main Stage featuring 16 acts
and the Leaders Recommended Stage with over 20 acts performing throughout the
day. We would also like to welcome Music Maker Dublin to today’s event who will
be providing our full backline for the day.
So go have fun and have a great day and remember to tweet, post, share and
Facebook the events from today #iymas
IYMAs Team
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Day’s Schedule
10.00am
Doors Open
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
11.30am
Opening Key Note Speeches by Mairead Cluskey,
11.45am
The Left Backs, recipients of IYMAs 2014
12.20pm
2.20pm
3.30pm
5.10pm
5.40pm
5.45pm
6.00pm
6.15pm
6.30pm
10.20am
President Youth Work Ireland and Barry Lennon, Director IYMAs
IYMAs Part One
Lunch
IYMAs Part Two
Presentation of Certificates
Paul Clancy Award Presentation
IYMAs 2015 Announcement and Presentation
Closing Speeches
IYMAs 2015 Act Performance
End
LEADERS RECOMMENDED STAgE
Over 20 Bands/Acts will play on this stage throughout the day
CORPORATE BOx (BIMM EDUCATIONAL HUB)
12.00pm
2.15pm
3.55pm
Panel Discussions
Shelley Bukspan - Vocal Workshop
Johnny Boyle - Drumming Workshop
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Presidential Suite
IYMAs - Part One
12.20pm
Idealism
12.35pm
James Gormley
12.50pm
Anthony Keogh & Darren Sherlock
1.05pm
David Moore
Carlow Regional Youth Service
Clare Youth Service
Swan Youth Service, CDYSB, Dublin
Donegal Youth Service
1.20pm
MC Ven
1.35pm
Little Tents
1.50pm
Red Riot
2.05pm
Eve Tuohy
Kildare Youth Services
Limerick Youth Services
Youth Work Ireland Meath
Ossory Youth (Kilkenny)
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Stage Performers
IYMAs - Part Two
3.05pm
Steven Heatherton
3.20pm
Shticks and Shtrings
3.35pm
Evoke
3.50pm
US
4.05pm
Jake McArdle
4.20pm
Alannah Murray
4.35pm
39 Steps
4.50pm
Ozymandias
Waterford & South Tipperary
Tipperary Regional Youth Service
Youth Work Ireland Galway
CDYS Youth Work Ireland (Cork)
Youth Work Ireland Louth
Youth Work Ireland Laois
Youth Action Northern Ireland (Newry)
Youth Action Northern Ireland (Belfast)
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Mentors
We are excited to welcome the following mentors onto our
panel today. The mentors will be overseeing todays regional
acts on the main stage, and will be involved in selecting the
IYMAs 2015 recipient.
John McCallion - Warner Music Ireland
John is currently Marketing Manager at Warner Music Ireland. Some of the artists
he works with include Ed Sheeran, Muse, Blur, Paolo Nutini, Slipknot, Rudimental,
gavin James, Ryan Sheridan, and newly signed to Warner Bros, All Tvvins. John
started as a freelance journalist working as Music Editor at In Dublin magazine,
also contributing to The Irish Examiner, DJ Mag. He moved to concert promoters
MCD initially as content editor for mcd.ie before working on Publicity, Marketing
and Event Production for MCD shows at Whelans and The Olympia. Outside of the
day job, John works in the background at former pirate radio and now digital station, Power FM. He tweets for Warner @Warnermusicirl. Today his views are his own :)
Ken Allen – Faction Records
Ken is the MD and founder of Faction Records and Management Company, ex-Hot
Press staffer and was previously an Irish A&R scout for both Polydor UK and
Atlantic Records. Allen also managed Factory Studios, but left to set up Lupus
Music Management with Richard McDonagh managing platinum selling artist
Director. In 2006 and 2008 he was A&R and executive producer for both The
Blizzards bestselling albums A Public Display Of Affection and the Domino Effect.
Factions current roster includes Choice Music Prize nominee James Vincent
McMorrow and two time Choice award winner Jape as well as newcomers I have a tribe and Darling.
Brian Coney – The Thin Air Magazine
Based in Belfast, Brian Coney is a promoter, DJ and the editor of Irish music and
culture magazine The Thin Air. He also regularly contributes to the likes of TheLineOfBestFit, BBC Across The Line and was a previous editor of AU Magazine.
Aaron Casey – Music Matters
Aaron Casey is involved in the Music Matters Ireland project. Music Matters
shines a light on all people within the music community and aims to get people
thinking about the significance of the music they listen to and how it affects each
and every one of us. Music Matters aims to support all those who continue to
make the music we all love. As part of the Music Matters team Aaron researches
and implements ways in which to inform the music community and the public the
importance that music has in our lives and the legitimate services which you can
purchase or stream music through. Whether it’s new studies, job creation, global
news or Music Matter’s involvement in projects, the campaign continues to notify
the music community and the public that their support matters.
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Bios on BIMM
The following tutors will be facilitating a panel discussion and
answering any questions you have.
Alan Cullivan
Alan began his career as the bass player with Dublin Punk/Pop band Puppy Love
Bomb who were signed to Rough Trade. After leaving the band Alan worked at
Lakota Records, the Sony imprint label on the very successful campaign for JJ72.
He then discovered and began to manage The Thrills. He is also Founding Chairman of MMF Ireland (Music Managers Forum Ireland) which has been set up to
establish educational events for management at all levels in the music business
and to act as a lobbying group on behalf of artists management.
Michael Roe
A graduate of the NUI Maynooth, Michael started as a musician playing drums in
various bands, including Adebisi Shank. He began working in the industry as an
agent, booking tours for artists in Europe and Asia. He was a founding director of
the Irish independent label Richter Collective alongside Barry Lennon, building it
into an internationally respected company with worldwide distribution. In 2011,
Michael set up MKR Management, which offers consultancy, artist management
and label services to US independent labels wishing to set up in Europe. He also
manages Dublin based band All Tvvins, among others.
Gav Fox
gavin started his career with Irish band Turn. He signed his first deal at the age of
18 and over the next seven years they recorded three albums, toured relentlessly
and earned a reputation as one of the top live bands of the time. In 2002, gavin
was asked to join Scottish punk rockers, Idlewild. For the next three years the band
toured worldwide and opened for acts such as U2, Pearl Jam, REM, The Pixies and
The Rolling Stones, later spending three months in L.A. at the legendary Sunset
Sound studio recording an album with producer Tony Hoffer.
James Byrne
Born and raised in Dublin, James joined his first band at 15 and spent his formative
musical years as an active presence within the city’s fertile underground DIY music
scene. He studied music management at college, and upon leaving began working
for Dublin’s leading pirate radio station, Phantom FM, hosting a show for the next
ten years while promoting various events around the city, including the legendary
Doo-wop clubnight, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’.James has spent the last six years
touring the world drumming in Mercury-nominated and Choice-prize-winning
band, Villagers, sharing stages with the likes of Elbow, Neil Young, grizzly Bear and
The National. He also owns and runs the Any Other City label, releasing records by
some of Ireland’s leading young artists, such as James Vincent McMorrow, Villagers, girl Band and Jet Setter. His wealth of experience within the independent music scene gives him a unique perspective on the
skills and knowledge required to survive within the modern music industry.
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Workshops
Shelley Bukspan – Vocal Workshop
An American/Israeli singer, songwriter and performer, Shelley has been part
of the Irish music scene since 1986. As a front woman and solo artist, she’s
performed at many events and festivals, including CMJ New York and the
Montreux Jazz Festival. She’s also appeared on TV and radio shows both in
Ireland and abroad, such as sessions for the BBC, with the RTE Orchestra
and many more. She’s recorded, collaborated with and arranged backing
vocals for artists such as Mary Black, Bronagh gallagher, Mary Coughlan,
Horslips among others. Shelley runs music workshops, as well as leading a choir and her own
gospel quartet, The BC Singers. Her recent projects includes an album of original Northern Soul
and Ska with The Supertonic Sound Club, plus work on her solo album.
Johnny Boyle – Drumming Workshop
Johnny has been playing drums since the age of 12 and joined his first band
when he was just 14. Since then, he’s played, recorded and toured with
many notable artists, including Andy White, The Frames, Marianne Faithful,
Pugwash, LiR, The Duckworth Lewis Method, Mundy, Damien Rice, Neil
Hannon, Finbar Furey and Don Baker. Over the course of his career, Johnny
has made television appearances with Elton John, Ronan Keating, Westlife,
Atomic Kitten, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Shayne Ward. He’s also played on
many movie soundtracks, including those for ‘I Went Down’ and ‘Once’.
IYMAs Recipients
The IYMAs recipient will get the following:
Irish Youth Music Awards Trophy
They will be awarded with the Irish Youth Music Awards trophy to bring home to their region.
Four days recording time in Sun Studio
The opportunity for their region to avail of four days recording time in Sun Studios. Sun Studios was
opened by Paddy Dunning in Dublin's Temple Bar, Temple Lane Recording Studios has been at the centre
of Irish music since 1984. A huge range of acts have recorded some of the most important songs and albums of the last 30 years here. The studio is also considered a home of independent Irish music and Irish
bands. The list of artists who have recorded here is endless and includes U2, The script, Morrissey,
Bressie, Rhianna and Kanye West. (Travel and accommodation will not be included).
Appearance on RTE Two Tube
The recipient act will be invited to appear and performer on RTEs Two’s Two Tube TV programme on
Wednesday 22nd of April. (Transport costs will be covered).
Production of your album
The recipient region will receive one hundred and fifty physical copies of the CD they record.
They will also get their album digitally distributed.
Reviews
The finished album by the recipient region will be sent out for review to several music publications
including a dedicated feature in the all Ireland print and online publication The Thin Air.
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Irish Youth Music Awards
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