DEADLINE: THURSDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2026 - 2:00 PM

Please click here to download the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Musicians-in-Residence Scheme 2026 Guidelines for Applicants

The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Musicians-in-Residence Scheme is jointly funded by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the Arts Council, and is managed by Music Network. 

We invite professional musicians to apply for residency opportunities in 2026. Two opportunities are available, one for an established musician/group and one for an emerging musician/group. 

These opportunities are for musicians to create and showcase new work. New work may focus on composing and/or performing, for example to create new music and/or to develop a new collaboration. 

Residency activities will take place between August and December 2026. Residency days may be scheduled individually or grouped together. They can be full or half days, but all activities must take place during the periods listed below.

Monday 10 August to Saturday 15 August 2026  

Monday 31 August to Saturday 5 September 2026  

Monday 14 September to Saturday 19 September 2026 

Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2026  

Monday 19 October to Friday 23 October 2026  

Monday 2 November to Thursday 5 November 2026  

Monday 30 November to Saturday 5 December 2026

Dates for all residency activities will be agreed with the successful applicants. Where possible, activities will take place in the dlr LexIcon Studio. Locations and dates can be adjusted by agreement between the musicians and the Arts Office, depending on the availability of the Studio space.

If you have any trouble with the online application or have any access needs, please contact us. You can do this by email to operations@musicnetwork.ie or by telephone 01 475 0224.