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2022
Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance
June 20th – July 1st, 2022 www.blas.ie Now in its 26th year, the Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance returns to the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick this 20th June – 1st July. Following on from the success of their 2021 virtual programme, this year will see the highly anticipated return of face-to-face tuition with the traditional two-week course (subject to national and sectorial covid restrictions). Blas has firmly established itself as one of Ireland’s most prestigious university accredited summer schools, drawing students from all over the world to spend two weeks gaining access to the expertise of some of Ireland’s finest artists, which in previous years included Dónal Lunny, John Carty, Siobhán Peoples, Kevin Crawford, Louise Mulcahy, Karan Casey, Jim Higgins, Ryan Molloy, Colin Dunne, and Ciara Sexton, to name but a few. In addition to expert tuition and masterclasses, Blas students can expect a whole range of activities including lectures on Irish traditional music and dance topics, Irish language classes, lunchtime and evening concerts, sessions, céilithe, field trips and above all, the unique opportunity to share tunes with some of Ireland’s leading traditional musicians. Blas is also proud to present a number of free and ticketed public events over the two weeks, including the annual Francis Roche Memorial lecture, the Blas Bilingual Interview with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Áine Hensey, daily lunchtime concerts with Blas tutors, and a selection of evening concerts. For further information on all aspects of Blas, including bursaries and our early bird discount, visit www.blas.ie 
2019
Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music Check out these workshops with two of Ireland’s finest fiddlers in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich. The workshop will run on Saturday, 16th February from 2PM. 
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Kilkenny Tradfest has grown into one of Ireland’s premier traditional music festival, picking up awards along the way. This year’s festival is crammed with some really wonderful music played by the best International, National and local artists in Irish music. Join us and explore the living tradition and the stories behind the making of the music and get to know the artists during concerts, gigs and performances in some of the best Kilkenny's historical venues! Book your tickets at www.kilkennytradfest.com #KKTradfest #Kilkenny #Irishmusic #Irishtraditions |
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South Sligo Summer School
July 14th - July 20th 2019 (Sun-Sat) Tubbercurry Co. Sligo, Ireland Summer School of Traditional Irish Music, Song & Dance. Our programme includes a broad range of classes, workshops, interactive talks and masterclasses as well as nightly ceilis, concerts and informal music sessions.The school will be held in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, July 14-20, 2019. This is it's 33nd year. Participants at the South Sligo Summer School can expect excellent tuition in traditional music, singing and dance. Class sizes are kept small and are graded. A packed programme of events also includes nightly ceilis in St. Brigid's Hall and concerts featuring tutors, local musicians playing in the South Sligo Style, and visiting singers and musicians. Afternoons are equally busy with masterclasses, sean nos dancing workshops in St. Brigid's Hall and informal practice sessions led by summer school tutors. |
Hello
Welcome to Fiddle Fair 2018
Friday 11th 9:00pm
| Fiddle Fair Marquee
Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall, Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi
Saturday 12th 1:00pm
| Saint Matthew's Church
Sheila Garry & Elaine Hogan
Sunday 13th 1:00pm
| Saint Matthew's Church
Ryan Young with Jen Butterworth
Following on from our 25th anniversary in 2017 we are absolutely thrilled with our line-up for this year. We welcome back some old friends, some all-time favourites, and some amazing folk who have never been here before. With another couple of names to be announced during the coming days, our Schedule page will be under construction as we add bios, photos, and links so come back often to check that out in a few days.
We sincerely hope you'll agree that our line-up is extraordinary and we look forward to seeing you in May.
Declan
www.fiddlefair.com
Welcome to Fiddle Fair 2018
Friday 11th 9:00pm
| Fiddle Fair Marquee
Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall, Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi
Saturday 12th 1:00pm
| Saint Matthew's Church
Sheila Garry & Elaine Hogan
Sunday 13th 1:00pm
| Saint Matthew's Church
Ryan Young with Jen Butterworth
Following on from our 25th anniversary in 2017 we are absolutely thrilled with our line-up for this year. We welcome back some old friends, some all-time favourites, and some amazing folk who have never been here before. With another couple of names to be announced during the coming days, our Schedule page will be under construction as we add bios, photos, and links so come back often to check that out in a few days.
We sincerely hope you'll agree that our line-up is extraordinary and we look forward to seeing you in May.
Declan
www.fiddlefair.com
South Sligo Summer School
July 15th - July 21st 2018 (Sun-Sat)
Tubbercurry Co. Sligo, Ireland
July 15th - July 21st 2018 (Sun-Sat)
Tubbercurry Co. Sligo, Ireland
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32nd South Sligo Summer School July 14th – 21st, 2018
Instruments taught this year include fiddle, flute, tinwhistle, harp, uilleann pipes, concertina, button accordion, harmonica, banjo, traditional guitar and bodhrán as well as a class in Mixed Instruments for adults, facilitated by experienced musicians and tutors Fiona Doherty and Michael Hurley. Masterclasses in fiddle and flute will be given by John Carty and Colm O’Donnell on Tuesday afternoon.Traditional musician and producer Jack Talty will facilitate a week of workshops in Audio Production. Suited to all levels of experience, this course will run from 3–6 pm Monday to Saturday. Singing workshops are offered in traditional singing in English and Sean Nós singing. Lilting is also a feature of the singing classes during the week. We are delighted to have renowned Sligo singer and musician Siobhán O’Donnell and Connemara’s finest, Caitríona Ní Cheannabháin, teaching these workshops this year. Dancers are catered for with set dancing classes each morning under the watchful eye of set dancing tutor Pat Murphy. Sean nós dancing classes are held each afternoon from Monday to Friday, with Riverstown native Eimear Mulvey at the helm.This is Eimear’s first year to teach at the summer school and participants in her workshops can look forward to having a go at barrel and brush dancing as well as learning sean nós steps from a very talented and dedicated teacher. Nightly céilís in St Brigid’s Hall are a big draw at the South Sligo Summer School each year with a cracking atmosphere and one great band after another, starting with the Swallows’ Tail on Sunday 15th. |
CD launches at our recitals and concerts during the week have become a very popular and much anticipated part of the week’s activities and this year we are thrilled to have fiddle players Declan Folan and James Carty, banjo player Shane Mulchrone and bodhrán tutor and box player Darragh Healy launch their respective albums at the summer school – with perhaps a few more surprises along the way. Another musical highlight of the South Sligo Summer School is our Monday night Tribute Concert and on 16th July we look forward to honouring the Kearins Family. Fionnuala and her son and daughter Cian and Caoimhe are great stalwarts of the summer school – they will be joined by a host of family members and musician friends. Cian and Caoimhe are both very fine traditional singers and all three are accomplished multi-instrumentalists – a wonderful night in store. Tubbercurry is easily accessible by road, rail or air with Ireland West Airport just a fifteen minute drive away. For further details of this year’s programme, please call 071-9120912, 071-9182151 or 086-0566383 or Email: [email protected]. www.sssschool.org/ |
Ceol na Cille School of Traditional Music
Letter Kenny, Ballybofey
Glenswilly National School
www.ceolnacoille.ie/
on Face Book
Letter Kenny, Ballybofey
Glenswilly National School
www.ceolnacoille.ie/
on Face Book
Blas International Summer School for Irish Music & Dance June/ July
Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance is an
internationally accredited summer school hosted annually by the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and set on the magnificent campus at the University of Limerick,Ireland.
www.blas.ie/
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We are thrilled to announce the always wonderful Eileen O'Brien is returning to Blas 2018! Have a listen here to her soulful playing during a 2017 Blas Lunchtime Concert. #blas2018
Calling all guitarist! Do not miss the opportunity to learn from the wonderful Conal O'Kane at Blas 2018! Member of the multi-award-winning group Goitse, Conal is a graduate of the MA Irish Traditional Music Performance and teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Irish World Academy. Read more about Conal at www.blas.ie #blas2018 We're proud to introduce this phenomenal Blas teacher on International Womens' Day, Siobhan Peoples! The precision and intricacy of her performance of both Clare and Northern music has made her one of our most sought-after fiddlers! Read more at www.blas.ie #blas2018 First up, the amazingly talented Bríd Harper! Donegal native, Bríd Harper Music is hailed as one of the leading exponents of traditional fiddle playing of our time. Winner of numerous under-age All Ireland titles and other prestigious fiddle awards including the Senior All Ireland, Oireachtas na Gaeilge and Fiddler of Dooney, Bríd has toured extensively and performed with many great musicians including Dermot Byrne, Steve Cooney, Donogh Hennessy, Arty McGlynn. She will also be performing our public Blas concert with Tony O’Connell on Thurs June 28th! For more info, check out www.blas.ie #blas2018 We are over the moon to have Róisín Ní Gallóglaigh returning with us for Blas 2018! Have a listen to her stunning voice for yourself in this classic Blas Concert with Joanna Hyde and Dr. Sandra Joyce! #blas201 Concertinas! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the amazing Tony O'Connell during Blas 2018! Winner of best traditional album 2015 (Trad Connect), Tony has recorded and collaborated with some of the most acknowledged players from within the Irish music tradition and released his first solo album “Tony O’Connell – ‘live and well” in Sept 2017. He will also be performing our public Blas concert with Bríd Harper on Thurs June 28th! For more info, check out www.blas.ie #blas2018 |
Irish dancers! We are thrilled to announce James Greenan will be teaching at Blas 2018!
James has toured the world with prestigious productions including Breandán de Gallaí‘s Noċtú, Prodijig’s Footstorm, and Riverdance, in which he has performed the principal role for the past seven years. Read more about James at www.blas.ie #blas2018 Singers! We are delighted to announce sean-nós singer and traditional storyteller Gearoidín Breathnach is returning to Blas 2018! Hailing from the Gaeltacht area of North-West Donegal, Gearoidín is a multi-award winner, having recorded numerous CDs and been part of many worldwide productions within the arts. Read more at www.blas.ie #blas2018 |
Joe Mooney Summer School
In Drumshanbo in the heart of Co Leitrim, Ireland
Summer School of traditional Irish music, song & dance
www.joemooneysummerschool.com
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Scoil Acla Summer School 2018 –
Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland | 28th July – 4th August Scoil Acla is a Department of Education & Skills EPV Approved Summer School for 2018 www.scoilacla.ie |
Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music
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