Portlaoise Trad Fest: Harp Workshop with Eimear Coughlan
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-30 | Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland
County Laois has an amazing Irish Traditional Scene. Between the tutorage from both Music Generation Laois and Comhaltas, the young players of the county are outstanding. The Portlaoise Trad Fest team feel it is the right time to showcase the talented musicianship found in Laois on the national stage. One of Portlaoise Trad Fest’s aim is to create a vibrant session scene in Portlaoise. As well as featuring local musicians, the festival will also bring top quality musicians to ‘The Town’, inspiring the upcoming younger musicians.
Portlaoise Trad Fest is for everyone. We know how much fun and enjoyable Irish Traditional Music can be. It has the power to change lives and we want to bring that energy to the community at large and show the people of Portlaoise how brilliant and exciting our traditional music is.
Portlaoise Trad fest runs on the 28th & 29th of April. We plan to run concerts, workshops, youth session and a session trail, never before seen in Portlaoise. We look forward to bringing the streets of Portlaoise alive with the sound of Irish Music over the May bank holiday weekend and we hope you will join us.
Tutors:
Harp: Eimear Coughlan
Accordion: Paul Finn
Bodhrán: Colm Phelan
Whistle: Brian Hughes
Fiddle: Tara Breen

Oíche san Abbey - Raidió na Gaeltachta
2023-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Raidió na Gaeltachta
Beidh muid ag cur clabhsúr le ceiliúradh 50 bliain RnaG Dé hAoine le Oíche san Abbey, ceiliúradh Chúige Mumhan do #RnaG50 beo ó Abbey Hotel ó 7 pm. Cuirfidh Sláine Ní Chathalláin an oíche i láthair.

Beidh sé beo ar agus le feiceáil beo anseo

Ar stáitse:
Aoife agus Deirdre Granville, Cór Fear Na nDéise, Anne Mulqueen, Cór Ban Chúil Aodha, Cór Cúil Aodha, Seán Ó Sé, Máire Ní Chéileachair, Cárthach Ó Faoláin agus Macdara Ó Faoiláin, Diarmuid Ó Meachair agus a mhuintir, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich agus a chairde, Mossie Ó Scanláin, Máire Breatnach agus a mac Ruairí, agus go leor eile.

Bígí Linn!

Music for Wexford present Liam Bates's World Premiere EARTHRISE
2023-04-30 15:00 - 17:30 | St. Iberius Church, Ferrybank South, Wexford
Join us at 3pm for a conversation with Liam Bates about the commissioning of this new work.
Musici Ireland return to Music for Wexford for the World Premiere performance EARTHRISE, a new concerto for viola (Beth McNinch)and chamber ensemble by Kilmore composer Liam Bates. Famed for his Christmas musical Noel, a collaboration with Eoin Colfer, and Heroes of the Helen Blake, this promises to be a thrilling new work.
Jessie Montgomery Strum
Mozart Flute Quartet in D
Ravel Introduction and Allegro
Glazanov Reverie Orientale
Liam Bates EARTHRISE : Soloist Beth McNinch WORLD PREMIERE

Leader: Ioana Petcu Colan ,
Lidia Jewloszewicz Clarke: Violin
Nick Rippon: Viola
Niamh Molloy: Cello
Dominic Dudley: Bass
Dianne Marshall: Harp
Meadbh O’Rourke: Flute
Conor Sheil: Clarinet
Hannah Miller: Horn
About Musici Ireland:
Formed in 2012, Musici Ireland have performed hundreds of concerts across Ireland and have been broadcast around the world.
Musici Ireland is rooted in creativity and exploration. We are a women led chamber ensemble who value deep audience connection and aim to create evocative wholesome performances in both traditional and explorative concert experiences. We offer education and artistic nourishment for our members and always stay curious about the industry we are in, the world and ways we can add our creative footprint. Our development as an ensemble has seen substantial growth over the past number of years. A significant jump in both numbers and creative output was seen during the World’s Global Pandemic, highlighting our determination, resilience and passion for what we do as an ensemble. We look forward to expanding our listenership abroad and developing lasting international connections.
