Irish Music Magazine - March 2014

COVER STORY

THE WILLIS CLAN AND THE LIFE OF BRIAN

Seán Laffey chats with Brenda Willis, the mother, mentor and manager of The Willis Clan.

FEATURES

SONGS OF A ROVING BLADE

Seán Laffey talks family favourites with Dónal Clancy.

THE BONNY MEN

John Brophy caught up with Barry Lyons of The Bonny Men to discuss their new album.

MUSIC NETWORK’S IONA CONNECTION

Grainne McCool talks with Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh about an exciting international musical collaboration.

THE MAN WITH THE TRUSTY GUITAR

Derek Copley meets Mick Fitzgerald in Dublin to discuss his new album.

SIANSA GAEL LINN

Siansa Gael Linn 2014 Workshops are Announced!

Meitheal 2014

Meitheal residential Summer School for high–competency young trad musicians will run from July 21st – 25th this year, just after Fleádh Cheoil na Mumhan.

FESTIVALS

Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

REGULARS

BOOK REVIEWS – A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LEARNING THE IRISH FLUTE

Seán Laffey reviews Fintan Vallely’s new beautifully illustrated Edition published by Waltons.

Tuition

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com

UP & COMING–The Friel Sisters Are Making Music Back Home

One Traditional group to watch out for this coming year will most definitely be The Friel Sisters, writes Grainne McCool.

TUNE STORY – THE ROAD TO CLADY

The Road to Clady appears on the excellent new album from Craobh Rua. Seán Laffey reports.

CD REVIEWS

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.

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