October 3rd–7th, 2012
Oulu, Finland www.irkku.fi

The 7th annual Irish Festival of Oulu celebrates the richness of Irish culture through theatre, poetry, film, dance, and plenty of music. Described by fans from near and far as “versatile, lively,colourful, magical and friendly”, the 2012 festival has a world–class programme designed for everyone including storytelling for grown-ups and children, daily sessions, workshops, dance course, Irish award–
winning films including The Pier with director/actor Gerard Hurley, Gavin Kostic’s Fight Night theatre performances, Irish poet Tony Curtis, and an art exhibition called Into The Mist featuring colourful etchings from the Boyne Valley in County Meath.
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August 8th – 13th, 2012
www.feaklefestival.ie

This year the Feakle Festival of Irish Traditional Music marks its 25th year. The Festival has over the years remained true to its original concept, to present the music of East Clare and beyond in an intimate setting for genuine music lovers to enjoy. Over the years the Festival has garnered many loyal fans that travel annually from all corners of the world every August to Feakle. Many come just to
listen, others to learn at the various workshops and some to join in and play at the many sessions.
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August 15th – 19th, 2012
www.westcorkmusic.ie

West Cork Music is delighted to be able to announce that the 10th Masters of Tradition Festival will be taking place from Wednesday, August 15th – Sunday August 19th in Bantry House, Bantry, Co. Cork.
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www.morrison.ie

The 20th James Morrison Traditional Music Festival which runs from Friday, August 3rd–5th, 2012 in Riverstown, Co. Sligo, honours Riverstown native, the late Tony McDermott. The unspoiled rural village of Riverstown, in an idyllic setting on the banks of the River Unshin, two miles off the N4 at Drumfin, for a most enjoyable music festival. Riverstown’s Irish name is Baile Idir Dhá Abhainn (between two rivers). It is an undiscovered tranquil rural retreat 9 miles from Sligo Town, locally noted for the relaxed warmth of its residents.
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July 29th – August 5th, 2012
www.scoilacla.com

The organisers are currently putting the final touches to this years Scoil Acla Summer school. Scoil Acla follows the usual format of daily music classes which run from Monday to Saturday on the following instruments, accordion, banjo, flute, concertina, fiddle, harp, tin whistle, uileann pipes and bodhrán with beginners, intermediate and advanced students being catered for on all instruments. Other workshops available are creative writing, basket weaving, dancing and a course on Gaeilg’ Acla, the Achill dialect of Irish. Throughout the week they have recitals, poetry readings, creative writing readings, indoor and outdoor concerts, sessions, walks, talks and much more.
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July 22nd–29th, 2012, Rostrevor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
www.fiddlersgreenfestival.co.uk

2012 is shaping up to be an excellent year for this International Festival celebrating its 26th anniversary. Thousands of people attended the eight day festival in 2011 enjoying artists such as, Paddy Glackin, Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Liam O’Maonlaí, The Acoustic Hot House Flowers, John Spillane, L’Angelus and a host of other artists both local and international.
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July 21st – 28th, 2012

www.joemooneysummerschool.com

The Joe Mooney Summer School of Traditional Music, Song and Dance will take place in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim from July 21st – 28th,
2012. This renowned Summer School, now in its 24th year, will provide a full programme of workshops in traditional instruments – fiddle, flute, banjo, bodhrán, whistle, concertina, button accordion, piano accordion, harp, uilleann pipes, mandolin and bouzouki. Traditional accompaniment was successfully added to our programme last year and will be offered again in 2012. Tuition is also available in Set Dancing, Sean Nós Dancing, 2 Hand Dancing, Traditional Singing and Sean Nós Singing.
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July 15th – 21st, 2012
www.sssschool.org

The 26th South Sligo Summer School of traditional music, song and dance takes place in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo from July 15th – 21st
inclusive. Over the years the range of traditional instruments being taught at the South Sligo Summer School has been gradually extended and includes the fiddle and flute which are synonymous with the South Sligo style, tin whistle, button and piano accordions, banjo, uilleann pipes, harp, concertina, bodhrán, traditional guitar, traditional keyboard accompaniment and singing classes in both sean-
nós style and traditional singing in English, as well as classes and demonstrations in lilting.
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July 6th–8th, 2012
www.gooikoorts.be

This year Gooikoorts celebrates their 10th anniversary. And as in previous years they will spoil their visitors with traditional music from all over Europe, a unique luthier market place, plus a high standard restaurants with their charming welcome. The Gooikoorts Festival is all about Traditional Music.
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www.sonasrecording.com and www.ogmediagroup.com

Recording a cd can be a daunting task. There can be a myriad of different elements from recording & mastering to sleeve & website design Co-ordinating all of these elements to arrive with a finished cd, a website, & a way to present yourself to the world, can be tricky, especially for a debut album. Sonas recording & Óg media group have come together to make the process a little easier. Sonas Recording is a studio based in Killarney, Co. Kerry since 1994.
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