This week Sheelagh Dempsey looks ahead to New Music Dublin 2018, and some Culture Night highlights and featured events from around the country.

Sheelagh Dempsey has details of the upcoming Shorelines Arts Festival. a tour from dynamic duo Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill and Emma Johnson and John Lenehan open the Drogheda Classical Music Series 2018/19.

Sheelagh Dempsey brings us to Belfast for ‘Before Bach and After’ with Chamber Choir Ireland, the Westport Festival of Chamber Music 2018 helmed by Catherine Leonard and Hugh Tinney and a new wave of folk and trad talent perform at Quiet Lights in Cork…

Sheelagh Dempsey has details of the opening concert of Kaleidoscope Season 10, Jennifer Walshe's performative installation in Sligo and SinfoNua performances in Cork and Dublin.

Sheelagh Dempsey has details of all the talks and concerts at this year's Masters of Tradition festival in Bantry, and the Dunmore East International Bluegrass Festival.

Sheelagh Dempsey tells us about upcoming live concerts and gigs including Michael Holohan at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2018, the Festival of Early Irish Harp in Kilkenny and an amazing opportunity for would-be film music composers.

Sheelagh Dempsey previews the Kilkenny Arts Festival, including Brahms in the Afternoon, Later Beethoven and the Marble City Sessions.

Sheelagh Dempsey has details of the Dungarvan Summer Music Festival, the Boyne Music Festival and a conducting masterclass with maestro Eimear Noone. Plus Dave Flynn’s Irish Memory Orchestra at Skibbereen Arts Festival and much more...

Sheelagh Dempsey has details of upcoming concerts including Gavin Bryars' Irish visit, a tour for the Irish Youth Wind Ensemble and the Skibbereen Arts Festival.

This week Sheelagh Dempsey looks at two concerts from soprano Catrina Scullion and Catriona McElhinney-Grimes, plus the 6 Summertime Concerts Series in Triskel Christchurch Cork, and the Sligo Jazz Festival 2018...