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SUMMARY:Scoil na gCláirseach
DESCRIPTION:Join participants from Ireland—and all around the world—to celebrate the 22nd Scoil na gCláirseach–Festival of Early Irish Harp. Historical Harp Society of Ireland invite you to rediscover the music and traditions of Gaeldom’s exquisite\, ancient harp\, guided by world experts in the field! \nN.B. HHSI warmly welcome players of ALL kinds of harps to attend our festival \n\n\n\nYour immersion in this festival is designed to give you the skills to bring your own performances of historical Gaelic harp music gloriously alive as you might never have imagined before. If you are interested in seeing authentic\, historical sources\, and learning how to use these to turn old paper and ink into living\, breathing music\, then this festival will interest you: we go an inch wide\, and a mile deep. If you are curious of mind as well as curious of finger\, then this might be for you! \nFind the full festival programme and ticketing information here. \n\n  \nSUNDAY 28TH JULY\, 8:00 pm\nMASTERS OF IRISH MUSIC\nDoimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde\, voice\nSiobhán Armstrong\, early Irish harp\nMartin Tourish\, accordionA one-off gathering of three of Ireland’s leading performers of evocative\, soulful Irish music. Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde\, the prize-winning sean-nós [‘old style’] singer\, will perform with Siobhán Armstrong\, Ireland’s foremost performer on the ancient Irish\, brass-wire-strung harp. Musician and composer\, Martin Tourish\, [Young Musician of the Year\, 2008]\, makes a rare Kilkenny appearance also\, in an evening of solo singing and harpers’ songs from the ancient Irish harping tradition\, together with lively instrumental music. Presented in the 1000-year-old Parade Tower of Kilkenny\nCastle. \nTickets avaialble here. \n\n\nFree Teatime Concerts \n\n\nFRIDAY 26th JULY\, 6:45–7:15 pm\nJames Ruff\, early Irish harp \nSATURDAY 27th JULY\, 6:45–7:15 pm\nEibhlís Ní Ríordáin\, voice and early Irish harp \nMONDAY 29th JULY\, 6:45–7:15 pm\nPaul Dooley\, early Irish harp \nHear the ancient sound of the old Irish harp\, played by master performers\, in intimate\n‘teatime’ concerts at Coláiste Pobail Osraí secondary school\, 6-7 Ormonde Rd\, Kilkenny.\nFREE ADMISSION
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/scoil-na-gclairseach/
LOCATION:Coláiste Pobail Osraí\, Ormonde Road\, Kilkennt\, Co. Kilkenny\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:O'Carolan Harp Festival | Harp Summer School
DESCRIPTION:The O’Carolan Harp Festival Summer School will run from 29th July – 2nd August 2024 in Keadue\, Co. Roscommon. Classes will take place from 10.00am -2.00pm. \nTutors for this year’s Summer School are Aisling Lyons\, Alannah Thornburgh and Eilís Lavelle. \nClick here to book your place. \n  \nTutor information: \nEilís Lavelle \nEilís Lavelle a harpist from Monaghan\, began learning music at a young age and was fortunate the Armagh Pipers Club offered the opportunity of learning the harp. Eilís continued developing her musical skills with many tutors over the years. \nHaving completed her B.Mus degree at DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama\, she was awarded the Leo Rowsome award for the highest achievement in traditional music 2013. At present\, Eilís is undertaking a PhD in music\, focusing on Edward Bunting’s collection of music. \nIn recent years she has gained extensive experience as a performer and teacher of the harp having travelled throughout USA\, Canada and Europe. Eilís is also fortunate to have been supported by Music Network’s Music Capital Scheme\, funded by The Department of Culture\, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Music Network is funded by The Arts Council. \n  \nAlannah Thornburgh \nAlannah Thornburgh is an award-winning instrumentalist and composer from the wild west of Ireland with a focus on traditional Irish harp. Alannah’s music explores her family heritage\, reimagining melodies from the Irish harping and American folk & jazz traditions. This cross-genre interaction and juxtaposition of old melodies with contemporary harmonies and technique is interwoven throughout her music\, described as being ‘unforced\, fluid and utterly at home in her own sound’ (The Irish Times). Alannah is currently working on her debut solo album\, due for release in 2024. The album features a volume of compositions inspired by fairy folklore & mythology in Co. Mayo. \n  \nAisling Lyons \nAisling Lyons is an 8 times All-Ireland Champion harpist & concertina player from County Clare. Aisling grew up in a musical home & went on to study music at The Irish World Academy of Music & Dance in Limerick where she graduated with First Class Honours. \nAisling is now studying for her Masters degree in Music Education at The Irish World Academy where she is the current harp tutor. Alongside teaching with Music Generation in Clare\, she is much sought after as a teacher & performer in Ireland & abroad. Aisling has travelled to Australia\, Norway\, the U.K.\, U.S.A.\, Canada\, China\, France & Germany giving various workshops & performances.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/ocarolan-harp-festival-harp-summer-school/
LOCATION:St. Ronan’s Hall\, Keadew West\, County Roscommon\, Keadue\, Co. Roscommon\, F52 N928\, Ireland
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