The Music for Galway Archive includes
a detailed record of concerts and events produced since the group was
established in early 1981.Ranging in date from 1981-2015, the
archive consists of thirty boxes of materials and over 100 posters.
Over the past nearly forty years,
Music for Galway have established their place as a leading cultural group in
Galway, in Ireland, and internationally, and have hosted renowned Irish and
international acts as part of their season annually. The Music for Galway
Archive, held at the Hardiman Library, NUI Galway, is a record of their many achievements
since their beginning in 1981, their growth and development and how they have
brought world class and internationally celebrated music to Galway audiences
since its foundations.
This audio post gives an overview of the MFG archive as well as its founding events in Galway in 1981.
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| The Steinway Grand Piano being lifted into position at the Aula Maxima, University College Galway (NUIG) 1981. Music for Galway Archive, Hardiman Library. |
