Irish Music Magazine - June 2022 Issue
COVER STORY
ROUND 2 WITH BOXING BANJO
Maryann McKeague Keifer in conversation with Dara Healy for Irish Music Magazine.
FEATURES
TÉADA IS STILL STEPPING OUT
Seán Laffey had a zoom call with Téada’s fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada.
RÓISÍN REIMAGINED
Seán Laffey in conversation with Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh for Irish Music Magazine
THE ZEN OF KARL NESBITT
Seán Laffey talks to the Cork based multi-instrumentalist about his new work.
SEÁN Ó RIADA – MO SHEANATHAIR
A film giving fresh insights though fresh eyes, writes Dave McNally for Irish Music Magazine.
SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL 2022
“Lasrach” from West Cork claimed the top prize at Siansa Gael Linn 2022, held at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Sunday April 10th.
BOUNDARYWATER TRIO’S GYPSY ROVER
Seán Laffey finds out about a carefully crafted single that just might be the first track in the stable of a CD.
NOW IS THE TIME FOR DANNY GUINAN
Mark Lysaght in conversation with Danny Guinan for Irish Music Magazine.
WHISPERINGS FROM ENDA REILLY
Ciúnas! Mark Lysaght is chatting to Enda Reilly.
BLUE MOON OF KANTURKY
Anthony Cummins talks to the duo Long Way Home.
CELTIC THRONE
Anita Lock interviews co-director Brad Macdonald to discuss an exciting new performance called Celtic Throne.
SÉAMUS MAC MATHÚNA 1939 – 2022
An appreciation by Anne Marie Kennedy for Irish Music Magazine.
PETE ST. JOHN 1932 – 2022
An appreciation by Mark Lysaght.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK
The critically acclaimed Summer School returns to East Durham July 10-16, writes Deirdre Cronin.
IOWA IRISH FEST
Gráinne McCool spoke with Greg Tagtow, the festival’s Entertainment Chairman, to find out what 2022 has in store.
MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST
Experience the world’s largest Irish music festival this summer along Milwaukee’s lakefront.
BLAS IS BACK LIVE
Seán Laffey talks to the course Director Pamela Cotter about this month’s summer school.
BELFAST TRADFEST
Seán Laffey discovers more from festival director Dónal O’Connor.
MINNESOTA IRISH MUSIC WEEKEND
Norah Rendell, Executive Artistic Director of the Minnesota Center for Irish Music, talks about their annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend with Seán Laffey.
REGULARS
STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
Damien Connolly shares his story with Réidín O’Flynn.
WALTONS TUITION
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these online at www.waltons.ie
MEET THE RADIO PRESENTER
Martin Donohoe in conversation with Robert Heuston for Irish Music Magazine.
HARP COURSES with Lisa Canny
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 14 : Seán Keane. Mark Lysaght brings us an overview of the popular Galway singer’s career.
US VISA ADVICE
Mary Beth McCormack discusses Visa preparation with Patrick Russell.
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Recently recorded by the Boundarywater Trio, The Gypsy Rover has close connections to Waltons Music, writes Seán Laffey.
LIVE REVIEWS
WOMEN OF NOTE: LIVE AT TRADFEST
A celebration of female folk voices. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin January 26th, 2022. Caroline Tatem reports.
HOTHOUSE FLOWERS
The Guildhall, Derry. Sunday February 13th, 2022. Grainne McCool reports for Irish Music Magazine.
BOOK REVIEWS
THE NEW DEMESNE – FIELD RECORDINGS MADE BY ALAN LOMAX IN IRELAND 1951
Nicholas Carolan, Harry Bradshaw, Jackie Small (66 tracks on 2 CDs + 68-page booklet). Aidan O’Hara reviews.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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