IRMA Trust was founded in 1997 by record companies in the Irish music industry, with seed funding from the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) and Phonographic Performance of Ireland (PPI). IRMA Trust is a non-profit-making, charitable music trust fund. The objective of IRMA Trust is to facilitate the development of music in Ireland, to encourage equal opportunity and access to music activity, to promote active participation for young people in music and to facilitate further education opportunities for young musicians. These objectives are realised through the provision of funding for educational activities throughout Ireland. IRMA Trust is committed to assisting the development of music in an imaginative and effective way and currently provides funding under the following programme areas – Master Classes; Individual Scholarships and Bursaries; Miscellaneous Events; Instrument Bank.
Master Class Funding Application Guidelines
The IRMA Trust Master Class Programme creates opportunities for music groups,
organisations and institutions to develop their current education programmes by providing
funding to engage established Performers/Artists to work with young musicians in the
context of a master class, workshop or seminar.
Tutors/Artists Fees
Travel/Transport costs
And in some circumstances:
Participants costs in the master class
Accommodation costs
Application forms are currently available from the Arts Office. Contact: siobhan.mulcahy@clarelibrary.ie if an application form is requested.