www.sponsume.com/project/hamish-henderson-archive

A project has been launched to help in securing Hamish Henderson’s papers for the nation. Hamish Henderson, a Scottish poet, soldier, pacifist, political activist, songwriter and the leading folklorist of his generation also co-founded the School of Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh in 1951, which has gone on to record 12,000 hours worth of oral tradition reflecting the lives and cultures of the Scottish people.

www.iasca.ie

IASCA is a new organisation which aims to foster a community of songwriters, composers and authors, and to lobby and campaign on their behalf. Board members are Cathy Davey – Chair, Joe Chester, Fiachra Trench, Luka Bloom, Luán Parle, Moya Brennan and Shay Healy.
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www.mulroymusic.ie

Based in Milford, Co. Donegal, Mulroy Music opened its doors to contribute to the regeneration of the culture of playing Irish music. Mulroy Music sells an extensive range of traditional instruments with the comforting backup of an excellent repair and tuning service. They also offer tuition on a wide range instruments.
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Free Summer Youth Traditional Arts Concerts in Killarney

Spraoi Chiarraí is a Killarney based Irish Traditional Music, Song & Dance performance collective presenting the finest young local performers. They had great success over the last six summers. The first of this seasons concerts was on Saturday, June 11th at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Killarney. The talented Kelleher Family from Fossa, opened the proceedings followed by a fiddle duet Padraig Creedon from Glenflesk and his partner Catherine Carey from Kinsale along with Director/Producer Tim O’Shea on guitar and vocals. Open to all, this family entertainment is sponsored this year by Killarney Arts (Town Council) Main Sponsor, Kerry County Arts Office and Killarney Chamber of Commerce (print sponsor). These free Concerts will take place in two venues in the town.
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www.itma.ie

The ITMA is curating an exhibition of Scrapbook Images from the Ballad Boom, 1950’s–1970’s. The ballad boom, was a period of about twelve years which began at the end of the 1950’s. There was a movement in Ireland for the singing of (mostly) Irish songs in English by ballad groups: small vocal groups accompanying themselves with guitar, banjo and mandolin, and sometimes including a whistle player or other melody instrumentalist. This was the Irish expression of a wider folk movement where mainly English speaking people rediscovered their own folk music and began to make their own music for themselves in what would become known as the folk revival, it was anti-Tin Pan alley and anti-commercial in its initial stages.
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www.sixfm.co.uk www.q101west.fm

Produced & presented by IMM’s Josephine Mulvenna, this is an Irish traditional, folk and Celtic music radio programme now into its 3rd year and broadcasting each Sunday from 8-9am Irish time on SIX FM & Q101.2 FM and online at www.sixfm.co.uk, www.q101west.fm.
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www.rghardie.com

Duncan Campbell, a master pipe-maker and a key member of RG Hardie & Co, Glasgow for 49 years is finally retiring but not before creating one final masterpiece showcasing all his experience and skill. RG Hardie & Co and The National Piping Centre are offering one piper the opportunity to acquire this beautiful set of pipes, a lovingly crafted piece of piping history. The materials, craftsmanship and tone make this set of bagpipes a modern classic, comparable to the great sets of old and rich with history.

www.annewylie.de

Dublin born German based singer, Anne Wylie recently perfomed a live open air concert of her Celtic Symphony to celebrate its release on CD. Anne Wylie was joined on stage by Uwe Metzler (Irish bouzouki, Dobro), Maike Mohr (brass), Helge Norbakken (percussion) and Henrik Mumm (Bass, Cello).

The orchestra was led by Professor Bernd Ruf currently among the most creative conductors in European classical crossover. The Celtic Symphony CD with Anne Wylie Band and the Jena Philharmonic is the latest project.

www.dublinirishfestival.org

This 29-acre music mecca is like Ireland, except smaller. However, there is nothing small about the 2011 Dublin Irish Festival with its seven stages, 75 acts and 535 performances. The Dublin Irish Festival provides guests, of all musical tastes, the opportunity to experience some of the biggest names in Irish music during three exciting days on August 5th, 6th and 7th, 2011.
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www.irishfest.com

Francis O’Neill Cylinders CD & The Dunn Family Collection

The Ward Irish Music Archives has just released two special, historic projects: The Francis O’Neill Cylinders CD and the Dunn Family Collection website. Explore early twentieth century Irish traditional music from Chicago and Milwaukee.
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