News - MUSIC

New promotional Video for Ceoltóir (PTH:...

The latest promo video for the for the PTH course is available now. This programme is suitable for traditional musicians and singers who wish to develop their practical skills and...

Music Production Student nominated for IFTA...

Aza Does It Again: 3 Time IFTA Nominee and Wicklow’s answer to John Williams Wins Big with Best Score! Issue Date:05/07/2021 Bray native Aza Hand, made history at last night’s...

BCFE collaborates with Zambian college

Diploma in Audio and Music Technology @ Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia in collaboration with Ballyfermot College of Further Education The development of Zambia’s first qualification in Audio and Music Technology –...

[Video] Instrument Making at BCFE

The Irish Traditional Music Performance programme, in partnership with Na Piobairí Uilleann, also offers a musical instrument making strand for students who wish to develop their skills in this area....

Uplift Digital Exhibition

“Uplift”: to improve a person’s moral or spiritual position: to elevate Each year the students of BCFE mark their efforts with a graduate exhibition.  This year was slightly different. Our...

Seye Adelekan, live bassist from Gorrilaz...

PMCE student Aaron Kenny conducted an excellent interview with Seye Adelekan (left), singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and live bassist for Gorillaz, this morning via Zoom (below). Congratulations to Aaron and a huge...

BCFE Traditional Music Course Christmas Benefit...

Fáilte – welcome to the Ceoltóir Christmas concert 2020. Ceoltóir is the Higher National Diploma in Traditional Music Peformance, offered by Ballyfermot College of Further Education in Dublin, Ireland. BCFE...

BCFE Rock School student Lucy Blue...

BCFE Rock School celebrates the major label signing of current second year student Lucy McDonnell to Columbia Records in the UK. She is pictured (left) at the signing with label...

Harp and mandolin to be added...

BCFE is pleased to announce that commencing September 2020 the Harp and Mandolin/Mandola will be added to the college’s instrument making strand. The Instrument Making strand runs in conjunction with the college’s...