TU Dublin Harp Ensemble Lunchtime Recital
2024-05-16 13:15 - 13:50 (Europe/Dublin) | TU DUBLIN, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, Dublin, D07 H6K8, Ireland
On Thursday, May 16th, at 13:10 the TU Dublin Harp Ensemble will present a lunchtime concert of historical, traditional Irish, classical and contemporary works for harp in celebration of Ireland’s rich harping tradition. The programme will include compositions and arrangements by Gráinne Hambly, William Jackson, Gráinne Meyer, Anne Crowley and Joan Trimble.
Founded by Denise Kelly McDonnell, the Ensemble is currently directed by Rachel Duffy and Fiona Gryson and mentored by Clíona Doris. Each of the members is either studying for an undergraduate BMus or BMusEd degree or is pursuing Postgraduate studies or PhD research at TU Dublin Conservatoire.
No tickets or booking required.

Lisa Canny / Music Generation Mayo: Féile Mhaigh Eo
2024-05-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Linenhall Arts Centre, Linenall Street, Knockthomas, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 AN24, Ireland
Part of Féile Mhaigh Eo, a youth music festival run by a council of young musicians, alt-trad artist Lisa Canny has collaborated with the Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensembles to premiere new material at this unique concert. Joined by the Music Generation Mayo Harp and Pipe ensemble, special guests and world-class musicians including Grainne Hambly, William Jackson, Emer Mayock, and Diarmaid Moynihan, this will be a special evening.
Audience members under 18 years old can avail of a discount courtesy of Music Generation Mayo. Please contact Box Office for further details.
Tickets available here.

Harps at St Brendan's Church of Ireland, Birr
2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:00 | St Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Oxmantown Mall, Birr
Harps a St Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Birr
Saturday 18th May
St Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Birr

7.30pm

Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland, in partnership with The Trench Trust, are delighted to announce a second in their harp concert series at St Brendan’s Church of Ireland on Saturday 18th May 2024 at 7.30pm. Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland was established in 2017 in partnership with The Arts Council | An Chomhairle Ealaíon to support the continuing evolution of the harp and its music. This year, our concert in Birr will celebrate diversity and collaboration with performances from The Mulcahy Family and pedal harp and clarinet duo Dathanna.

Mick, Louise and Michelle Mulcahy of Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick play a dazzling array of instruments between them but it’s the sweetness and tunefulness of their ensemble playing that is most striking. Their latest family album ‘The Reel Note’ has received worldwide acclaim, an album full of soulful traditional music and was awarded Trad Connect Album of the Year in 2017.

Harp and Clarinet duo Dathanna, featuring Fiona Gryson and Berginald Rash is forged in friendship, mutual respect and joyful musical collaborations that highlight the timbral beauty, emotive expressiveness, and unique pairing of the harp and clarinet. Both Fiona and Berginald are celebrated concert artists nationally and internationally with a wide repertoire and long history of musical success and will perform a selection of repertoire from their debut album release, Dathanna: Hues and Shades, featuring an array of popular classics.

Lauren Ní Néill, CEO of Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland said “We are delighted to collaborate with The Trench Trust for the second consecutive year on a partnership which continues to strengthen, support and promote Irish harping in Birr. Building upon the success of last year’s concert, we look forward to welcoming audiences to St Brendan’s Church of Ireland to experience the magic of family music-making with Michelle, Mick and Louise Mulcahy, alongside the unique pairing of pedal harp and clarinet.”
Tickets for Harps at St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Birr, on Saturday 18th May at 7.30pm are available here.

2024-05-19 15:00 - 16:30 | St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, St Mary's Cathedral, James St, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
Marble City Music Festival
17th – 19th May 2024
The Marble City Music Festival is the vision of Kilkenny native and world-renowned violinist, Patrick Rafter. After a completely sold-out 2023 Christmas edition, we have a stellar line-up of musicians for our 3 spectacular concerts in Kilkenny city from May 17th – 19th 2024.
For 2024, Patrick will be joined by one of Ireland’s most renowned pianists, Michael McHale, Maldovan Pan-Flute player Iulian Pusca, former Celtic Women Soprano Megan Ruby Walsh, award-winning Irish Harpist, Claire O’ Donnell, and critically-acclaimed Irish pianist, Billy O’ Brien.
Friday 17th May 8PM
Cinema Classics
Patrick Rafter joins Moldovan PanFlute Player Iulian Pusca, Irish harpist Claire O Donnell and pianist Billy O’Brien for a magical concert of cinema classics featuring the greatest soundtracks and love themes of the 20th century! Themes from the Lord of the Rings, Out of Africa, the Godfather and many more!
Saturday 18th May 8PM
Violin and piano
Presented by RTE Lyric FM’s Lorcan Murray. Patrick Rafter joins celebrated Irish pianist Michael McHale to perform an incredible program
including Cesar Franck and Chopin.
Sunday 19th May at 3PM
A Celebration of Disney
Former Celtic-woman soprano, Megan Ruby Walsh performs a magical Disney Classics with award winning harpist Claire O’ Donnell, and the wonderful Irish pianist Billy O’ Brien featuring themes from Frozen, the Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Cinderella and the Prince of Egypt! A magical family event to witness these incredible musicians performing showstoppers.

All tickets available at www.marblecitymusicfestival.com or at 089 237 3596.

Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín & Shane McCartan - ILFD Lunch Break Beats
2024-05-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Merrion Square Park, Merrion Square Park, Dublin, Ireland
On Tuesday 21 May from 12:00 – 13:30, as part of their Lunch Break Beats series, International Literature Festival Dublin will joined in Merrion Square Park by Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín & Shane McCartan.
Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín is a multi-award winning contemporary folk musician. With a whole host of awards behind her she has dedicated her time to making music that subtly underlines the beauty of Irish traditional music, not as a lost art but as one of progression that embraces the ideology of a living tradition, showcasing the sheer power and raw creativity it can possess. She will be joined by highly acclaimed guitarist Shane McCartan.

Alfi at Levis Corner House
2024-05-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Levis Corner House, Main St, Balllydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland
On Friday 24th May 2024 at 8.00pm, multi-award winning trio Alfi will perform an intimate set in Levis Croner House, Ballydehob.
Alfi is the collaborative project of musicians Fiachra Meek, Ryan McAuley and Alannah Thornburgh. Featuring an unusual line-up of harp, five string banjo and uilleann pipes, Alfi’s music explores a combination of traditional Irish and Appalachian music and song.

Tickets available here.

Pelléas Ensemble - Henry Roberts flute, Luba Tunnicliffe viola, Oliver Wass harp
2024-05-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny, R95 YRK1, Ireland
Pelléas Ensemble
Henry Roberts – flute
Luba Tunnicliffe – viola
Oliver Wass – harp
Béla Bartók (1881-1945) – Romanian Folk Dances
John Dowland (1563-1626) – In Darkness Let Me Dwell
Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) – Variations on Bonny Sweet Robin
H. Birtwistle (1934-2022) – Entr’actes (selections)
Trad. (arr Henry Roberts) – She Moved Through The Fair
Arnold Bax (1883-1953) – Elegaic Trio
André Jolivet (1905-1974) – Petite Suite
The Pelléas Ensemble are proud advocates for the flute, viola and harp trio, and have spent the last twelve years exploring and expanding the repertoire for the ensemble. They create rich, diverse programmes featuring core works alongside their own arrangements and commissions. This programme spans the centuries, presenting a greatly contrasting combination of ancient song, traditional melodies from different countries, and boundary-breaking works from both the romantic and contemporary periods. Through programming of this kind, the Pelléas Ensemble celebrate the many possibilities of this unusual ensemble.

Alfi at Róisín Dubh
2024-05-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Roisín Dubh, 8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
Sat 25th May, 2024 Doors: 8:00pm @ Róisín Dubh (Top Bar)
Multi-award winning trio Alfi is the collaborative project of musicians Fiachra Meek, Ryan McAuley and Alannah Thornburgh. Featuring an unusual line-up of harp, five string banjo and uilleann pipes, Alfi explores a combination of music and song sourced from the folk traditions of Ireland & America.
Alfi released their debut album ‘Say Old Man’ in July 2023 to great critical acclaim – ‘the album captures the organic, full-bodied spirit of their live shows, as well as the distinctive personalities of the players – and marks Alfi as a vital force in Ireland’s ever-diversifying folk scene’ (Hot Press). Nominated for ‘Best Emerging Folk Artist’ at the RTÉ Folk Awards, Alfi have also received numerous accolades including the ‘US Embassy Creative Minds Award’, The ‘Caoimhin O Dochartaigh Award’ at Imbolc International Music Festival and Molloy Award at “Birmingham TradFest”.
Tickets available here

Sounds of Limerick Harp Strings: Imagining the Past and Playing the Present
2024-05-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Lough Gur Visitor Centre, Lough Gur Visitor Centre, Bruff, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Visit the historic site of Lough Gur for free harp entertainment on Sunday 26th May from 11.00am-12.30pm.
Presented by harper Fiana Ní Chonaill in partnership with Comhaltas.

Lisa Canny & Band at The Sugar Club Harp Sessions
2024-05-30 20:30 - 22:00 | The Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, D02 ET97, Ireland
Lisa Canny & Band at The Sugar Club Harp Sessions
Thursday 30th May 2024
Doors at 8pm
Concert at 8.30pm
€25 / €18
The Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin

Experience a new ‘take’ on Irish harping from some of our foremost young harpers. Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland’s Sugar Club Harp Sessions continue throughout 2024 and feature innovative, cutting-edge Irish harp performances from a variety of players, pushing the boundaries of the tradition in new and exciting ways.
Our third concert on Thursday 30th May 2024 features Mayo harper Lisa Canny and her band. Writing her own original material, Lisa is inspired as much by contemporary music genres like pop and electronica as she is by Irish traditional music. Her music is unique,exciting and pushes the Irish harp in new directions. In 2022 Lisa released her visual E.P. FOLK+ which received two nominations at Exeter Film Festival, and has recently performed at TedX, collaborated with Rolex, and made the cover of LIFE magazine.
“The most exciting act to come out of Ireland in years” Barry Devlin
“Canny doesn’t do twee and traditional. Instead she rocks the stage like a classically trained Janis Joplin” No More Workhorse
Tickets available here

Harp Workshops, Evening Recital & Talk with Janet Harbison
2024-06-01 10:00 - 21:00 | Portballintrae Village Hall, Portballintrae Village Hall, Beach Road, Portballintrae, Co. Antrim, BT57 8US, Ireland
Join Causeway Harp School for a day of harp music with world renowned harper, teacher, composer and academic, Professor Janet Harbison, in beautiful Portballintrae.
Janet will be teaching harp workshops for all ages throughout the day and, in the evening, giving a harp recital and lecture entitled, ‘The Belfast Harp Festival of 1792 and the Revival of Harp in Ulster’. This promises to be an entertaining, insightful and engaging evening, suitable for all ages. Come along and enjoy the music and learn about the rich cultural heritage of the harp in Ulster.
Janet will be teaching a workshop for kids and teens from 10am-12pm and a workshop for adult players from 2-4pm. These workshops are suitable for players of all abilities (except complete beginners).
The evening event begins at 7pm in Portballintrae Village Hall.
Tickets are available for either workshop only, evening event only or a bundle ticket including a workshop and the event event.
Tickets can be purchased here

By the Light of the Silvery Moon
2024-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Visual Theatre, Old Dublin Rd, Carlow, Co. Carlow, R93 A3K1, Ireland
By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a special evening of Irish stories for grown-ups – told through words and music by storyteller/Seanchaí Aindrias de Staic, with harpist Aisling Lyons and percussionist Brian Fleming.
Aindrias’ style is a fast paced, lively, new approach to the ancient Irish art form, yet his work is firmly rooted in the traditional storytelling styles of the west of Ireland.
Inspired by his work in folklore, nature, and the traditional arts, Aindrias brings us on a journey through tales of villages lost to the sea, misadventures of wandering musicians, folkloric myths, and of course his own, self-penned, outrageous tales of otherworldly events.
Strongly influenced by bards such as Raifteri an Fhíle, Brian Merriman and Aindrias MacCruitín – Aindrias and his rustic violin spin wild, outrageous, hilarious, and moving yarns from the roads of rural Ireland.
Tickets available here

Harps Alive | Ceol sa Chaifé le Ciara Taaffe
2024-06-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Caife Ceoil, Caife Ceoil, 287 Antrim Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT15 2GZ, Ireland
Caifé agus ceol cruite le Ciara Taaffe sa Caifé Ceoil in Áras Mhic Reachtain, Béal Feirste dé hAoine 14ú Meitheamh, 12.00-2.00.
Ticéid ar fáil anseo.

Harps Alive | Connecting Harps: Belfast and Beyond
2024-06-14 20:00 - 22:30 | St. George’s Church, 105 High St, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT1 2AG, Ireland
Join us for the opening concert of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival. Exploring our deep-rooted harp connections with Scotland, this concert will showcase emerging young harper Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín, as well as our ancient, shared harp repertoire performed by acclaimed harpers Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson. Finally, Catriona McKay, a ‘fearless explorer of the Scottish harp’ will present a dynamic, fresh take on the harp, pushing the boundaries of tradition and melding with the vibrant sounds of Scottish fiddle maestro Chris Stout. Not to be missed!
This event will take place on Friday 14th June at St. George’s Church, Belfast at 8.00pm.
Tickets available here

Harps Alive | Lunchtime Harp Recital with Tanya Houghton
2024-06-15 13:00 - 13:30 | First Presbyterian Church 41 Rosemary Street Belfast BT1 1QB
On Saturday 15th June at 1.30pm, Reclaim the Enlightenment and Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland will host a lunchtime harp recital with Tanya Houghton in First Presbyterian Church, Belfast as part of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival 2024.
Having studied in Cambridge, London and Paris, Tanya Houghton has performed internationally as a harp player for orchestras, choirs, chamber groups and as a soloist. She has appeared on many recordings and broadcasts, accompanying choirs including the BBC Singers, the Bach choir and Clare College Cambridge. Orchestral work includes the OAE, CBSO, RTE orchestras and the Ulster Orchestra where she is the regular guest principal harp.
Sit back, relax and have a listen – everyone is welcome!
Tickets available here.

Harps Alive | Citizens’ Manifestation
2024-06-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Assembly Rooms, Belfast, Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX, Ireland
The Assembly Rooms at the junction of North Street and Waring Street is the oldest public building in Belfast, dating back to 1769. It lay at the centre of eighteenth century social life. It was here that the celebrated Assembly of Harpers took place in 1792. It was here that the Belfast Harbour Commissioners were established, and here that Belfast’s citizens rejected a proposal to set up a slave trading company. United Irish leader Henry Joy McCracken was court-martialled here, prior to his execution in 1798.
Join us from 2.30-3.30pm on Saturday 15th June in the Assembly Rooms.
Tuckets available here.

Beara Album Launch - Tara Viscardi
2024-06-19 19:00 - 20:00 | City Assembly House, 58 William St S, Dublin, Dublin, D02 X751, Ireland
Harpist Tara Viscardi and flautist Robert Harvey continue their Beara album launch UK and Irish tour. The project pairs contemporary, original compositions inspired by the Beara Peninsula in the South West of Ireland, with tunes collected and written on the peninsula since the 18th century. It also draws inspiration from Princess Beara, the Spanish Princess who it is said married Owen Mór, King of Ireland, around 120 AD and who gave the area its name.
The project has been showcased at the London Irish Centre 2024, Return to London Town Festival 2023, the 2023 Wales International Harp Festival and the 2022 World Harp Congress, Cardiff, generously supported by Culture Ireland. The album was recorded on location in Dawros Church, Co. Kerry by producer Laoise O’ Brien and engineer Ben Rawlins and is funded by Kerry County Council Arts, Small Investments Ltd. and the Wales International Harp Festival.
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00 – 20:00
City Assembly House, William Street South Dublin

Summer Harps Concert
2024-06-23 19:30 - 21:00 | St. Pius X Church, Ballynally, Moville, Co. Donegal, F93 HY98, Ireland
Sunday 23rd June, 7.30-9.00pm
St. Pius X Church, Moville, Co, Donegal.
Celebrate our harping heritage with a special concert featuring harp and flute duo Deirdre and Aoife Granville, as well as esteemed Irish traditional music trio, Dordán.
Co-founded by harper Kathleen Loughnane, whistle player Mary Bergin and fiddler Dearbhaill Standún in 1990, Dordán’s unique mix of Irish and Baroque music has received widespread acclaim. Dordán have toured extensively in Ireland as well as the United States, UK and European countries and in 1993, Dordán received the National Entertainment award for traditional music. They will perform a range of Irish traditional music, including ancient music of the Irish harpers.
Hailing from Dingle, Co. Kerry; a multi-instrumentalist and singer, Deirdre studied both traditional and classical music from a young age. She has toured and performed extensively worldwide and has featured on Radio, commercial recordings and TV performances both solo and with other celebrated musicians. She has won numerous solo and group performance medals, including the first ever All-Ireland Senior Harp Slow Airs title at Fleadh na hÉireann. She is co-ordinator and founder of Dingle Tradfest music festival.
Aoife is a flute/fiddle player and singer from Dingle who holds a PhD in Folklore/Ethnomusicology (Dingle Wren & European Carnival Cultures). She lectures in Folklore/Béaloideas at the Folklore Department, UCC. A regular contributor to radio and television, Aoife works and publishes in both Irish and English and was appointed to the Board of the Arts Council of Ireland by Minister Martin in February 2022.
Tickets are available here.

Give Me Your Hand: Music of the 1600s for a Gaelic Castle
2024-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny, R95 YRK1, Ireland
Described as ‘the single most important living source of Gaelic musical culture’, acclaimed Scottish piper, and singer, Allan MacDonald, makes a rare Kilkenny appearance this July. He will be joined by historical harpist, Tamzin Elliott – in their Irish debut – playing the ravishing, ancient Irish harp, with its rare brass-wire strings. Also performing at this one-off Kilkenny date is rising British star of the Renaissance lute, Toby Carr, and historical-music soprano, Róisín O’Grady, in a programme of intimate music from Scotland, Ireland, England and France in the evocative surroundings of the 1000-year-old Parade Tower at Kilkenny Castle.
Concerts take place live in Kilkenny. A video of the concert will also be available to ticket holders after the festival, until 29 December, 2024. N.B. Evening concerts will not be live-streamed online.
Location:
The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
Artists:
Tamzin Elliott, early Irish harp; Róisín O’Grady, voice; Toby Carr, Renaissance lute; Allan MacDonald, voice and Scottish smallpipes
Tickets:
Full price: €18
Student / Unwaged concert tickets: €12 — save €6 on a full-price concert ticket
Festival concert bundle: Enjoy both festival evening concerts for €28 — save €4 on each full-price concert ticket
N.B. Admission to festival concerts is included with All-Access tickets

Aisling Urwin with Ajeet and Aware at The Grian Store, Kilruddery House
2024-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 | The Grain Store, Southern Cross Rd,, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 W9F2, Ireland
Saturday 29TH June

Irish harper Aisling Urwin will join AWARË and special guest Ajeet for a stunning summer’s evening in The Kilruddery Grain Store, in partnership with The Trailblazery.
Tickets available here

Holly Geraghty - Musical Musings from Mayo Album Launch
2024-06-26 20:00 | Matt Molloy’s Pub, Bridge St, Cahernamart,, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Harper Holly Geraghty releases her solo debut Harp album at Matt Molloy’s Pub in Westport on Wednesday, June 26, at 8pm.
Get a copy of Musical Musings from Mayo here

Triona Marshall at St. Ann's Church
2024-06-27 13:20 | St. Ann’s Church, Dawson St, 18 Dawson St, Dublin, Leinster, D02 YV57, Ireland
As part of St. Ann’s Lunchtime Recital Series, Tríona Marshall will perform a concert of harp music on 27th June at 13.20.
27th June 2024
13.20pm
Tickets €1o.00, available here

An Chúirt Chruitireachta 2024
2024-06-30 15:00 - 2024-07-05 11:30 | An Grianán, Termonfechin, Louth
Established in 1985, An Chúirt Chruitireachta ranks among the top international harp festivals for Irish harp. Cairde na Cruite warmly welcome harpers of every standard from all over the world to the 2024 festival.
This year’s festival will run from Sunday 30th June – Friday 5th July at An Grianán, Termonfeckin.
Full information on this year’s festival and booking can be found here.
This year’s Festival Tutors include top Irish harpers Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Cormac de Barra, Deirdre Granville, Kim Fleming, Deirdre Ní Bhuachalla and Úna Ní Fhlannagáin.

Sunday June 30th

3pm
Pop-Up Concert with Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble and Harp-Makers Exhibition

8pm
Concert: Fáilte Isteach with Aisling Urwin and Niamh O’Brien and festival artist-in-residence, Gráinne Meyer

Monday July 1st

2:30pm
‘Rose & Catherine: Tunes performed by Rose Mooney and Catherine Martin’ workshop with Eilís Lavelle (open to the public, booking required)

3:30pm
‘Guth na nGael: Harping with words’ workshop with Lauren Ní Néíll and Blaithín Mhic Cana (open to the public, booking required)

4:30pm
Céilí with esteemed local set dancer, Pádraig McEneany (festival participants only)

8pm
Concert: Sounds of Oriel with Eilís Lavelle and Robert Harvey and Zoё Conway and John McIntyre

Tuesday July 2nd

2:30pm
‘The traditional wire-strung Irish harp’ presentation and demonstration with Simon Chadwick (open to the public, booking required)

3:30pm
Workshop with Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta (open to the public, booking required)

8pm
Concert: Roots and Resonance with Méabh McKenna, Gerry Cullen and the Drogheda Singers and Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta

Wednesday July 3rd

2:30pm
Ensemble Day Workshop with Gráinne Meyer (festival participants and invited ensembles only)

3:45pm
Ensemble Day Workshop with Gráinne Meyer (festival participants and invited ensembles only)

8pm
Concert: Emerging Voices: Ensemble Day Gala Concert with IIMS, Music Generation (MG) Meath, MG Laois, MG Clare, MG Cavan/Monaghan (Junior and Senior), MG Mayo, (Youth and Senior), Inishowen, Sonas, Bray CCÉ, Fingal and TU Dublin Harp Ensembles

Thursday July 4th

2:30pm
Voice and Harp Workshop with Cormac de Barra and Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaíoch (open to the public, booking required)

3:30pm
Workshop with renowned kora player, Suntou Susso (open to the public, booking required)

8pm
Concert: Hup! Finale Concert with Cormac de Barra agus Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaíoch and Suntou Susso

First Fridays: Sister Sounds: A Celebration of Tradition
2024-07-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Glór, Ennis, Co Clare, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland
Join Glór Ennis for an unforgettable evening of traditional Irish music as three sets of sisters grace the stage with their exceptional talent and deep-rooted musical heritage. Liz and Yvonne Kane, hailing from Letterfrack, Co. Galway, are renowned for their mastery of the fiddle, captivating audiences with spirited performances steeped in tradition. Multi-instrumentalists, Michelle and Louise Mulcahy, from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, born into a family deeply rooted in Irish music tradition, have emerged as leading figures in the contemporary Irish music scene. Carmel and Teresa O’Dea, from Ballynacally, Co. Clare complete the line up for this celebration of sisterhood, on fiddle and concertina, showcasing their exceptional traditional musical talents.
Get your tickets here.

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy - Harp Recital
2024-07-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Mill Marquee, GAA grounds, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland
The Willie Clancy Summer School, a major traditional Irish music, song and dance event is held annually in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland with instrument and dance classes, lectures, workshops, recitals and céilithe all through the week.
The 52nd Willie Clancy Summer School, will run from Saturday 6th July to Sunday 14th July, 2024, with a harp recital taking place on Monday 8th July at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds, from 5.00-7.00pm.
See here for tickets and more information.

Leinster Fleadh | Irish Harp Lecture & Recital with Rachel Duffy
2024-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Wicklow Library, The Mall, Corporation Lands, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Join the fantastic Wicklow harpist Rachel Duffy for an afternoon of music and Irish harp history in Wicklow Library on Wednesday 10th July as part of Leinster Fleadh’s Fleadh an Phobail!
Rachel Duffy is a harper from Bray, Co. Wicklow. She has a keen interest in the harp’s history and is currently completing a PhD at Technological University Dublin on the 20th century development of Irish harping. As a performer, she has appeared at festivals in China, Spain, Germany, Scotland and Wales and plays regularly with groups including Na Cauci, Triad Trio and the National Folk Orchestra. She enjoys teaching the harp in Wicklow and Dublin and working with harp ensembles at Bray CCÉ and TU Dublin. She is co-director of An Chúirt Chruitireachta, Cairde na Cruite’s International Harp Festival.

Ballina Salmon Festival | Léda
2024-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Bandstand, Bandstand, Ballina Salmon Festival, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Celebrate National Heritage Day with LÉDA and Ballina Salmon Festival on 10th July at 2.00pm.
LÉDA hail from Balla, Co Mayo & the Shetland Isles respectively and are now based in Glasgow. The duo features both Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín, a multi-award winning harper and multi-instrumentalist who holds a staggering amount of world titles and Amy Laurenson, who was recently named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2023.
Tickets and full festival information available here.

An Evening of Poetry and Music with Kiêu Conroy
2024-07-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Portlaoise Libary, 23 Main Street, MAryborough, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 N7EP, Ireland
17th July @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Portlaoise Library
FREE. Refreshments provided.
Music Generation harpist Kiêu Conroy will play a recital, while the celebrated Laois poet Pat Boran will be delivering a series of poetry readings. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided on the night. Places are limited so booking early for this event is advised.

Forest Fest | Music Generation Laois Harpers
2024-07-20 | Emo, Emo, Co. Laois, Ireland
Join Music Generation Laois Harpers at the Forest Fleadh stage at Forest Fest 3 in Emo village on 20th July.

Full details and festival programme available here.

Moods - Aisling Ennis, Peter Power & Robyn Byrne
2024-07-21 16:00 - 17:00 | National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, D02 N527
Aisling Ennis, harp
Peter Power, dance
Robyn Byrne, choreography
This very special Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland and MusicTown event is a collaboration between harpist Aisling Ennis, visual and sound artist Peter Power and dancer & choreographer Robyn Byrne. Join these three artists in a series of original composition, interpretations of existing material and improvisations centred around embodied performance.
Aisling Ennis is highly regarded as a harpist and creative thinker who enjoys a successful, self-directed portfolio career. A former student of the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, Royal Irish Academy of Music and holds a first class Master’s degree in Arts Management and Cultural Policy from UCD as well as a PGCE in Primary Education. Aisling is known for her evocative playing across a broad spectrum of genres, her ongoing, multifaceted collaborations and innovative approaches to programming.
Presented by MusicTown and Harp Ireland
Sunday 21 July 2024, 4:00pm at Kevin Barry Recital Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin.
Tickets available here.
