Irish Music Magazine - July 2021 Issue

COVER STORY

A VIRTUAL TASTE OF CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK
The 2021 Virtual Festival will offer Master classes from several Internationally Acclaimed Teachers this July.

FEATURES

AN IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC MAESTRO
Robert Heuston had the pleasure of chatting with John Whelan for Irish Music Magazine.

DRAGONFLY FROM THE GOTHARD SISTERS
Anita Lock interviews Greta Gothard to discuss The Gothard Sisters recent 12-track album, Dragonfly.

AVA’S WILDFLOWER
The seeds that inspired Éabha McMahon to write her debut Wildflower album were sown many years go. Seán Laffey digs into the story.

THE ATLANTIC PULL
And The ACCORDION DRAW
Dan Gurney in conversation with Deirdre Cronin for Irish Music Magazine.

SONGS ARE CENTRAL TO THE CÀIRDEAS WAY
There was something poignant about this zoom interview. Brian Ó hEadhra and Fionnag NicChoinnich were in their kitchen in Inverness. Seán Laffey listens to the story of their new album Càirdeas.

A FIRST FOR QUEBEC
Benoît Fortier tells Seán Laffey about Quebecois traditional music on recorder.

FOREST DREAMS
Gráinne McCool talks to Elizabeth Sutherland, a musician based in the Dandenong Ranges of Melbourne, Australia.

MAKING MUSIC WITH CELTIC CROSS
Ken Vesey of the New York based group Celtic Cross in conversation with Robert Heuston for Irish Music Magazine.

MG AUDIO : PROVIDING QUALITY & EXPERIENCE TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Darren McGoldrick discusses the business of MG Audio based in Navan, County Meath with Robert Heuston.

SHAY HEALY 1943-2021
An appreciation by Lar Flynn for Irish Music Magazine.

SEÁN CORCORAN
An appreciation by Aidan O’Hara.

FESTIVALS

A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland & abroad.

THE O’FLAHERTY IRISH MUSIC RETREAT
Gráinne McCool spoke with Ken Fleming, Director of the Retreat, to learn more about this year’s event.

ANNUAL SCOIL SAMHRAIDH WILLIE CLANCY GOES ONLINE
2021 marks the 49th Willie Clancy Annual Summer School, July 4th – 10th. Aidan O’Hara talks with Harry Hughes about what’s planned.

SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL
Anne Marie Kennedy asked Seána Haughey about its beginnings, modern day challenges and future visions.

REGULARS

TIN WHISTLE NORTH CLARE STYLE WITH CHRISTY BARRY
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 5 : Mark Lysaght acknowledges the contribution to Irish Music of Shane MacGowan.

REGIONAL STYLES OF IRELAND
Aidan O’Hara provides an overview of the Traditional Music from East Galway.

STORY BEHIND THE SONG
My Singing Bird is a simple but infectious track on the new album Càirdeas from Brian Ó hEadhra and Fionnag NicChoinnich, writes Seán Laffey.

LIVE REVIEWS

TRADFEST 2021
Maryann McTeague Keifer reviews for Irish Music Magazine.

CD REVIEWS

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

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