Encore with Claire O' Brien

On tonight's show with Zoe Ryan- honouring our heritage through song, caring for your voice and recognising your 'hobby' can be a viable career. Historian James Scully joins us in-studio ahead of Banagher Brontë Group's premiere of, 'Brontës: Love and Honour,' a collection of 10 songs composed to honour the Brontë family and their connections to the midlands town. Westmeath-based Vocal Coach Emma Goulding of Emma G vocals gives us her top tips and tricks for looking after your vocal cords, something that will no doubt be of interest to you if you rely on your voice for work. Offaly-raised Artist Sarah Fahey discusses her latest artistic venture - launching her new illustrations page.

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Zoe Ryan

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Zoe Ryan

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Tonight on Encore National recognition for a Midlands-shot film - Writer and Director of 'The Light Within - An Irish Quaker Story' Denis McArdle joins us to discuss filming the piece in Laois following the announcement it has been added to the RTÉ Player library. Encore On Tour strikes again - Host Zoe Ryan sits down with Director of Tullamore Amateur Dramatics Society's upcoming production 'Rabbit Hole' Mary Sherwin to talk about tackling tough subject matter. A show first - We'll attempt to execute a live report from 'Come from Away' rehersals with Chair of Portlaoise Musical Society Angie McNulty. Original music - Up-and-coming Musician Makayla Chloe will be dropping by the studio to chat about being the supporting act for one of her idols and to perform her latest track.

On tonight's show - the attraction of one acts plays, seeing the 'terrible beauty' in art, branching out into another artform and an open call for artists based in the Hidden Heartlands to create works with a sustainable focus. Ann-Claire (better known as 'AC') Reynolds of Ballyfin Players joins host Zoe Ryan to discuss the group's upcoming production at Mountmellick Community Arts Centre. Birr Theatre and Arts Centre's Emma Nee-Haslam explains the theme of this year's Common Ground Exhibition, for which they are currently seeking submissions for. . With his performance in Dunamaise Arts Centre as part of Leaves Festival of Writing almost upon us, Music Musician (and recently published author) Keith Donald tells us about trying his hand at writing. Organiser of HeARTlands Anna Atkinson reveals the reason behind the project ahead of its second installment taking place this month.

Encore with Zoe Ryan