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Category Archives: Community/Outreach
Masamba – The Learning Hub
It’s such a shame that we will have to vacate our current rehearsal space and HQ in November, as we are finally getting to the point where it is becoming a learning hub for world music, as well as a … Continue reading
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More Collabs, Y’all!
We mentioned earlier in the week, our excellent collaboration with artist Will St. Leger, on a mural that will decorate the front of our building. That’s not all. A couple of weeks back, we were contacted by a dancer called … Continue reading
CDYSB Support for Masamba Youth Project
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant of €2000 by the City of Dublin Youth Service Board (CDYSB). This grant will be used to purchase some new instruments and sticks for our Youth Project, and … Continue reading
Cha-cha-cha-changes
It’s that time of the year, when almost everyone is looking forward to the school holidays, especially the teachers! We always meet this time of the year with mixed emotions. On one hand, it is nice to get a break, … Continue reading
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Back to School/New Beginnings!
We got back to the rehearsal space yesterday afternoon, tired but happy with a good week’s work behind us. This is the time of the year when a lot of our school work re-commences after the Summer break, and it … Continue reading
A Good Day at the Office
Today was one of those magic days that make being in MaSamba so worthwhile. This morning, I was up in Castleblayney for my third workshop with a groups of local children, in preparation for the Muckno Mania Festival Parade tomorrow … Continue reading
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Presidential Visit to MaSamba, March 11th 2015
As many of you will know, we recently re-located to a new rehearsal space on Bow Lane West, and it has created a lot of extra work for everyone in the band, but last week made it all worth it! … Continue reading
Architects of Our Own Destiny
Apologies for the lack of posts over the last few weeks, but we have been extremely busy getting ready for the impending of the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins. The President has kindly offered to open our new building … Continue reading
Posted in Bow Lane Building, Collaborations, Community, Community/Outreach
Tagged architecture, Bow Lane, dublin, ireland, Jesus Aguilar, masamba, Redevelopment, Samba
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MaSamba to receive funding under the Arts Council/Music Network Music Capital Scheme
It has been an exciting time in Masamba over the last few weeks, with the move to the new building and the beginning of a new year. Now we can report that there is more good news ahead. Masamba has … Continue reading
2014 – A Brief Overview
The end of any year provides an opportunity for reflecting on what, if anything, has been achieved, and what can be learned for the future. This year has absolutely flown by, and looking back, it has been both a busy … Continue reading