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Festival organisers Natasha and Emily Duffy have officially launched the second year of the Spirit of Folk Festival and announced over a dozen new acts to the line-up. The festival will return to the lush surrounds of Dunderry Park, Co. Meath from September 21st-23rd, and looks to build on the success of last year to create an original, intimate, and inspiring event.
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Traditional Music Workshops in Ireland
www.connemarairelandworkshops.com
Traditional Irish Music Workshop in the West of Ireland with
John Carty, Arty McGlynn and Others Announced for October, 2012
Connemara Ireland Workshops is pleased to announce a 5-day /4-night traditional Irish music workshop for October 19-23, 2012. Hosted by and held at the award-winning country house, The Anglers Return, the workshop will feature some of Ireland’s most distinctive traditional musicians – including John Carty on fiddle and Irish tenor banjo, Arty McGlynn on guitar, Jimmy Higgins on bodhrán and Fiachra O’Regan on whistle and pipes. Guests will attend classes during the day, impromtu evening sessions as well as two house concerts – including a concert with John Carty, Arty McGlynn, Jimmy Higgins and friends – all in the comfortable surroundings of a wonderful historic country house just outside of Roundstone in Connemara. It’s an incredible opportunity for intermediate (or better) players on fiddle, tenor banjo, and/or guitar interested in advancing in traditional Irish music. Spaces are very limited, by design, to maximize one-on-one instruction and are offered on a first-come, first serve basis.
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Ennis, Aug 15th | Dublin, Aug 16th | Cavan, Aug 18th | Kilkenny, Aug 19th
(Dublin, 05.07.2012) Scottish singer ALYTH McCORMACK joins Irish band GUIDEWIRES, Scottish and English musicians KAN, and a group of BRETON MASTERS, for DÁN, a series of four concerts this August in Ennis, Dublin, Cavan and Kilkenny.
Melding traditional and jazz musical cultures from Ireland, France and Scotland, with elements from the Middle East and Galicia, this first-time collaboration will infuse our musical and spoken word legacies with originality and innovation. DÁN’s exploration of the place where the traditional and the modern meet, by 14 world-respected artists at the height of their creativity, will invigorate the interconnectedness of music from the Celtic Fringe and challenge musical conventions.
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“We Banjo 3 are terrific. There really isn’t a better way to say it. Wonderful musicianship of the first order. Best of all, they are different.” Bill Margeson, Irish Music Writer
“… a talented trio that combine virtuosity, class, energy and an indefinable magical element”. Carl Corcoran, Presenter, The Blue of the Night
RTÉ lyric fm
This September sit back and watch the sparks fly as We Banjo 3 – virtuosos Enda Scahill, Martin Howley and David Howley - take you on a rollercoaster ride through banjo history from ragtime to reels. Featuring three tenor banjos, mandolins, tenor guitars, guitars, banjolin and David’s vocals “with soul beyond his years”, We Banjo 3 combine Irish music with Old-Time American, Ragtime and Bluegrass influences, revealing the banjo’s rich legacy from its roots in African and minstrel music through to the Irish traditional sound pioneered by Barney McKenna. Music Network tours provide a wonderful opportunity to see some of the world’s foremost musicians at affordable prices in venues around Ireland, and are presented in association with RTÉ lyric fm. Music Network is funded by the Arts Council. Further information from (01) 671 9429 or www.musicnetwork.ie.
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