{"id":8525,"date":"2013-04-18T09:52:15","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T09:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/listenagain.org\/?p=8525"},"modified":"2013-04-18T09:52:15","modified_gmt":"2013-04-18T09:52:15","slug":"the-offbeat-ensemble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listenagain.org\/?p=8525","title":{"rendered":"The Offbeat Ensemble"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Noel McGuinness talks to Ciara Cavanagh on Northside2Day about a new community adult string orchestra called the Offbeat Ensemble which is setting up on the northside of Dublin. \u00a0Ciara says that it is never too late to learn a musical instrument and that as well as beginners and those with a small amount of experience, people returning to playing an instrument are also welcome.<\/p>\n<p>In addition the orchestra will be glad of donations of adult-sized musical instruments. \u00a0Listen to this podcast to find out more details and how you can get in contact.<\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" 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