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This workshop with Colm McGonigle explores the evolving role of the harp in Irish music, from historical traditions to contemporary practice. Through examples and demonstration, the workshop will examine accompaniment, arranging and stylistic approaches across different tune types.

Colm McGonigle is an acclaimed traditional musician, harper and concertina player from Belfast, widely respected as both a performer and educator within the traditional music community. Initially introduced to music by his father Tom, he began on concertina before expanding his practice to piano and later the Irish harp, developing a broad and sensitive musical style rooted in the Ulster tradition.

Colm has performed extensively across Ireland, the UK and internationally, with appearances at major venues and festivals including the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, Cambridge Folk Festival, Celtic Connections and Festival Interceltique de Lorient. While based in London, he was a harp tutor with the London Irish Music School and Feith an Cheoil School of Music, and has delivered workshops at leading traditional music festivals.

Now based in Dublin following doctoral studies, he remains active as a performer, tutor and session musician, contributing to the continued development and transmission of Irish traditional harp music.

Date: Monday 27th July
Time: 4pm
Venue: Ulster University
Tickets: Book here.