Children aged 5-12 are invited to join Laura Walsh as we create a brand new song! Using a variety of percussion instruments and fun, easy to use software, we will create our song as a team. Making beats and backing music is easier than you think, and we can write our song about anything you like!

About Laura Walsh:
Laura Walsh is a music therapist, teacher and gigging musician who has been playing and writing/recording music for 10 years. She completed her degree in Songwriting in BIMM Dublin in 2016 and went on to do a Masters in Music Therapy in University of Limerick. Her music therapy work has seen her working with children of all ages and abilities, in settings including schools, hospitals and special needs centres. She currently works with Music Generation South Dublin where she teaches a variety of instruments in group community settings.

There are two separate in-person workshops:
10am  – children 5-8 years
11:30am – children 9-12 years

Workshop duration 60 minutes

Early booking advised as capacity is limited. (this event was originally scheduled for 15/1/22)

Part of Riverbank Arts Centre’s First Fortnight family programme. First Fortnight is a charity that challenges mental health prejudice through arts and cultural action. For more information about First Fortnight see their website