Drogheda Classical Music


Drogheda Classical Music hosts a concert series every year from September to March. It takes place in the small town of Drogheda, County Louth in Ireland and features a lineup of internationally renowned artists. The series needed a new brand identity and website design to showcase their fantastic concerts, engage with current audiences and reach new classical music fans further afield. 

We began the project with some thorough research, getting to know the history of the series and analysing it’s current market position. In result, we defined a brand strategy that would celebrate the excellence of the artists involved and convey the accessibility of the series. This strategy firmly positioned the concert series as a world-class classical music event in Ireland.

Project type
Brand identity
Print materials
Website design & build
Concert photography

Project link
droghedaclassicalmusic.com

Our visual inspiration for the brand identity stemmed from the heart of Drogheda, including the venue, the landscape and the musical pulse that runs throughout the series. These three factors are represented in the new logo, which outlines the shape of St Peter’s Church of Ireland with three different coloured lines in a pulse-like pattern. This treatment translates to the wider brand design, applying the bight colour palette to bold typography and angled blocks of colour with photography.

We began creating the website with detailed wireframes, exploring user journeys, considering content hierarchy and writing the copy for the entire site. The website works responsively across devices and focuses on celebrating the artists involved in the series.

Drogheda Classical Music Series logo design by Marshall Light Studio
Drogheda Classical Music Series brand design by Marshall Light Studio
Drogheda Classical Music Series logo development by Marshall Light Studio
Drogheda Classical Music Series responsive website design by Marshall Light Studio
Drogheda Classical Music Series printed programme design by Marshall Light Studio
Drogheda Classical Music Series printed programme design by Marshall Light Studio

What we did

  • Market research and competitor analysis
  • Brand strategy and positioning
  • Logo and brand identity design
  • Tone of voice development
  • Site architecture, UI and UX design
  • Responsive website development
  • Live concert photography
  • Design for printed materials
  • Social media design and strategy
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“We are thrilled with our new brand and website. It has given the Series a new lease of life and the confidence to stand tall amongst our peers. Marshall Light Studio are great to work with. They know their business and take time to get to know their clients and their needs. They are efficient with turn around times and present recommendations with thought and great attention to detail.”

PAULINE ASHWOOD
Artistic Director

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The new Drogheda Classical Music design is vibrant and exciting, bringing the concert series to life across all online platforms and in print. The design brings the featured artists to the forefront of the series, while communicating a friendly and welcoming impression. Our designs have also enabled the series to source new sponsorship opportunities, whilst building audience numbers and followers. The 17/18 concert series has already seen a positive increase in audience numbers, selling out the Christmas concert and benefiting from a larger social reach.

Drogheda Classical Music Series printed programme design by Marshall Light Studio
Drogheda Classical Music Series responsive website design by Marshall Light Studio
Drogheda Classical Music Series responsive website design by Marshall Light Studio
Drogheda Classical Music Series printed brochure design by Marshall Light Studio