DEAF JUNIOR
Venue: Various (see below)
Date: 27th September - 25th October

The official festival mightn't kick off until 24th October but Dublin kids don't have to wait that long to get a taste of the fun and excitement of the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival - they get their own version!

Starting on 27th September and continuing right up until the start of the "grown-ups" DEAF festival, DEAF Junior promises aspiring young musicians in some of Dublin's less well-off areas the chance to get serious hands-on experience in digital music-making and recording, with a series of sensational Saturday Workshops!

Especially designed to cater for kids unfamiliar with digital technology, each eight-hour workshop will take place in a different Community Arts Centre across the city, with DEAF's trained tutors  working to help kids build up self-confidence - and maybe become part of next generation of electronic musicians and producers!

They'll even produce their very own compilation music CD, and hear their work presented at a special DEAF Junior Award Ceremony at The Ark as part of the main festival. So check out the dates and venues below, or email d1@d1.ie for more information.

DEAF Junior Workshops Schedule 2008
27th September
Venue: Tallaght Community Arts Centre

4th October
Venue: Ballybough Youth Project (Belvedere Youth Club, 41 Lower Buckingham Street)

9th October
Venue: The Carline Learning Centre (Lynchs Lane, Ballygaddy, Lucan)

18th October
Venue: Ballymun Axis Centre (Main St, Ballymun)

DEAF Junior Awards Ceremony:
Date: 25th October
Time: 12.00
Venue: The Ark Children's Cultural Centre (Temple Bar)