A multi purpose rehearsal space is a vital element in establishing a New Cultural quarter in Kilkenny.
As an administrator of Music ensembles and Carnival Arts collectives an ongoing concern is sourcing reliable, affordable rehearsal spaces.
A 'black box' style space is valuable from Educational, Cultural and Employment perspectives. Both to locals and touring groups.
Involvement in a Music/Performance Collective exposes individuals to a vast repository of material which facilitates life long learning.
By their nature multi disciplinary performance arts groups engender a spirit of innovation and creativity. The resulting product (performance or recorded material) contributes to Cultural Diversity.
In my view encouraging local talent can only led to a vibrant and attractive centre for cultural expression and cross pollination.
Kilkenny already has a well established reputation for Theatre and Music but appears to lack an open access portal to accomodate newly formed performing groups or individuals.