Harp Ireland

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

Application Deadline for Scholarships to the Harp Festival 2023
2023-04-23 17:30 (Europe/Dublin) | An Grianán, Termonfechin, Louth
Summer Harp Scholarships to An Chúirt Chruitireachta 2023
Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland, in partnership with Cairde na Cruite, is pleased to announce two half scholarships for harpers to attend An Chúirt Chruitireachta, the International Festival for Irish Harp in An Grianán, Termonfechin, Co Louth between 25th and 30th June 2023. This five-day annual harp festival provides a unique opportunity for harpers to gain expert tuition from a range of internationally renowned harpers, immerse themselves within the tradition and meet and socialise with other harpers.
“An Chúirt Chruitireachta and the work of Cairde na Cruite have been pivotal in encouraging and inspiring new generations of harpers. CÉHI is delighted to support participants who will benefit from world-class harp teaching and performances at this festival, as well as connecting with other harpers of all ages” said Lauren Ní Néill, CÉHI’s CEO.
Applicants must live on the island of Ireland. To apply, please submit a letter clearly marked ‘An Chúirt Chruitireachta Scholarship’ to info@harpireland.ie telling us why you should be considered and include a 2-minute harp recording in .MOV or .MP4 format by 5.30pm, Sunday 23rd April 2023. The awards will be announced Friday 26th May 2023.
