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Below please find programs of Irish and Celtic interest airing between Wednesday, February 25 and Sunday, March 8 on WLIW21 New York Public Television. WLIW21 is also offering tickets to several related concerts happening around St. Patrick’s Day. Details below.
FROM GALWAY TO BROADWAY
Saturday, February 28 at 8 am and Sunday, March 1 at 2 pm on WLIW21
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May 15th – 17th, 2009
www.skerriestraditionalmusic.com
Skerries Traditional Music Weekend Festival now in its 8th year is growing in strength from year to year. The annual funding provided by Fingal County Council Community Culture and Sports Division, The Arts Council and our Local Businesses allows the Festival to promote the traditions in the Fingal Region.
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June 22nd to July 3rd 2009
www.blas.ie
Now in its fourteenth year, the Blas Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance at the University of Limerick goes from strength to strength, increasing students numbers and the list of its tutors year-on-year. Plans for Blas 2009 are in full swing.
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Ardara, Donegal, September 25th-27th, 2009
www.ardarafestivals.com
A great weekend of Music, Song & Dance. Something for everyone, Workshops, Pub sessions, Ceilís with Emerald Ceilí Band, World Famous Tirconnail Ceilí Band from Glasgow and Barn Dances with Cascade. If that is not enough we have the Gala Concert on Saturday the 26th of September with the award winning band Cherish The Ladies. It will be a great weekend for all, especially if you know the infamous Joanie Madden who always guarantees a good time.
Confirmed Tutors: Joanie Madden, Flute & Whistle, Mirella Murray, Piano Accordion, Kathleen Boyle, Piano, Mary Coogan, Banjo & Mandolin, Roisin Dillon, Fiddle, Michelle Burke, Singing, Sheila Gormley, Sets & Ceilis, Clement Gallagher, Sets & Ceilis and Edi Bradley, Barn Dance, Mick Mulkerrin, Sean Nós.
For further information contact: Pat McGill Tel: 074-9537949
or Eileen Golden Tel: 086-2391441 www.ardarafestivals.com
September 2nd – 6th, 2009
www.gignthebann.com
“Celebrating 10 years of cross cultural music, song and dance on the Banks of the Silvery Bann”
In the heart of Co. Antrim lies the village of Portglenone. The village rests along the banks of the River Bann, which has been immortalised by countless artists and writers down through the years.
It is here in this idyllic setting that the 10th “Gig’n The Bann” Cross Community Music Festival will take place from the 2nd – 6th September 2009. The festival has now become one of the major events on the Irish Summer Festival Calendar.
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Meitheal 2009 will run from July 13th to 17th in Villiers School, Limerick. A stellar cohort of tutors is being lined up, many of them from overseas and composer Michael Rooney will prepare the orchestral score. Reaction to Meitheal 2008 was extremely positive and many students highlight the Finale Concert, the Ceili House programme and the appearance at the National Concert Hall as being unforgettable experiences.
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1st to 4th May – Bank Holiday Week-End
Ardara, Co. Donegal.
www.cupoftaefestival.com www.ardarafestivals.com
The 2009 Festival is sad yet honoured to be acknowledging the work of the late great James Byrne (An Beirneach). The origin and the basis of the “Cup of Tae” was to ensure that traditional music especially the Donegal fiddle music was retained. James was without doubt the greatest exponent of that and he gave the master fiddle class at the School since its inception. On the opening night this year friends and fans of James will come and honour this great man at the Opening Concert of the Festival. The weekend is hoped to be a weekend about the great man and a big weekend is expected. The famous Schools of Music in most instruments will take place and much of the music is open air or free to the public. One of the outstanding week-ends of the year is the “Cup of Tae” Festival, Ardara, Co. Donegal, on May Bank Holiday.
For Further Information Contact: Stephen 087 2424590
www.cupoftaefestival.com www.ardarafestivals.com
12/13/14 June 2009
A great weekend of music in a beautiful setting
www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
The Minster town of Wimborne, Dorset is once again home to the annual folk festival when the town comes alive with the colour and spectacle of dancers and musicians tempting locals and visitors, some of whom have travelled miles, to be part of this fantastic weekend.
Since its inception 29 years ago it has been one of the biggest events in Wimborne’s calendar and is one of the most popular and respected folk festivals in the South of England with a reputation for booking some of the best Irish, Scottish & English names on the folk music scene today. Dervish, Michael McGoldrick and his Band, Drever, McCusker & Woomble and Steve Knightley are just some of the fantastic artists appearing over the festival weekend.
From Friday through to late Sunday there are concerts, ceilidhs, dance displays, festival folk club, sessions, workshops (including the very popular Irish Set Dance classes) and craft & charity street market stalls throughout the town. There’s stuff for the kids too and the nearby festival campsite makes it easy to do the whole weekend. Don’t miss it!
Check out the advert for more details or go to www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk or email linda.wild@wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
Scottish, Irish, and Original Harp Music
www.rachelhair.com
New Album ‘The Lucky Smile’
Rachel’s new album ‘The Lucky Smile’ is now available to buy online from her website www.rachelhair.com. Supported by the Scottish Arts Council and produced by Angus Lyon, the album features Rachel’s trio of harp, guitar (Paul Tracey) and double bass (Andy Sharkey) along with guest appearances including Gaelic singer Joy Dunlop, jazz violinst Graham McGeoch, drummer Scott Mackay and percussionist Paul Jennings.
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June 12-14th, 2009
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
www.zoukfest.com
Due to the impending acquisition of the College of Santa Fe by New Mexico Highlands University, ZoukFest World Music Camp will not be held at the CSF campus this summer (the weeklong world music camp will return in 2010). This year, ZoukFest presents an Irish Traditional Music Weekend on June 12-14th on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
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