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Featuring: Alasdair Fraser, fiddle, Natalie Haas, cello, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, fiddle/voice.
“The musical chemistry between Scottish fiddle legend Alasdair Fraser and young cello ace Natalie Haas is a rare, felicitous thing.” – Boston Herald
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Do you want to learn the Piano Accordion? If so, Mirella Murray’s new ‘Piano Accordion Technique’ course is the one for you. The first lesson of this course is absolutely free, so log-in and get learning!
This course is suitable for those who already have learnt the basics of piano accordion playing but who wish to hone in on their technique. Mirella teaches a lively selection of Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Marches and SlipJigs throughout the thirteen tutorials. She introduces basic ornamentation on the instrument – cuts, triplets, the use of double stops and also shows the left hand chord technique for each of the tunes. All the bass notes and chords are marked out in the accompanying written music.
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Based in Ardara, Co. Donegal
www.dstim.ie
They run courses in Traditional Irish Music and also offer on–line Skype tutoring. Whether you would like a few beginner lessons on the whistle or for the more advance player, enhance your technique and style, the DSTIM has a course for you!
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www.colemanirishmusic.com
At the most central crossroads in Co. Sligo, Gurteen Cross, stands the modern, yet impressive building that is Ceoláras Coleman! This building is the focus for and home to a state of the art traditional music programme! The visitors’ experience is informal, welcoming and friendly. The Centre seeks to provide visitors with a tailor–made first–hand experience of traditional Irish music including a twelve minute audio–visual presentation. The Music Shop stocks an extensive selection of music CD’s, instruments, music books as well as souvenirs and books of local interest with a wider appeal.
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www.facebook.com/michaelmccaguemusic
Due for general release in March is The Waylaid Man, the long awaited album of original compositions in the traditional idiom offered up by Michael Mc Cague. This highly individual and personal project sees the culmination of over a year’s composing, studio work and collaboration with some of the most inspiring and highly regarded musicians currently on the circuit.
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June 23rd – July 4th, 2014
The Blas Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance returns to the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick (UL) for the 18th successive year this June 23rd until July 4th.
Blas is now firmly established as one of Ireland’s most prestigious summer schools, drawing students from all over the world to spend two weeks gaining access to the finest Irish musicians, singers and dancers. This year Blas tutors will include, Martin Hayes, Colin Dunne, Steve Cooney, Dónal Lunny, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Noirín Ní Riain, Michelle Mulcahy, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Niall Keegan, John Carty Sandra Joyce and many more.
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February 12th – March 17th, 2014
There’s going to be good ceol agus craic in Cavan for the NYAH Traditional Irish music festival. The NYAH Festival (www.thisiscavan.ie) takes place in February & March throughout Co. Cavan. It is organized by Martin Donohoe, the wonderful rascal and box player who has done much to put Cavan back on the musical map.
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