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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231119T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T000746Z
UID:14243-1700411400-1700416800@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Sheila Larchet  Cuthbert at 100 – Her Life and Harping Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Sheila Larchet  Cuthbert at 100 – Her Life and Harping Legacy\nSunday 19th November 4.30pm\nPepper Canister Church\, Mount St Crescent\, Dublin 2\nFeaturing words and harp music from Cliona Doris\, Denise Kelly McDonnell and Andreja Malir\, with special guest Mary Cuthbert\nSheila Larchet Cuthbert has led a remarkable life of harping\, both as a performer\, teacher\, author and advocate for the harp in Ireland. Her international contribution at World Harp Congress level\, her seminal publication The Irish Harp Book\, featuring new works by many of Ireland’s leading twentieth century composers together with her teaching and distinguished performing career as the RTESO (NSO) principal harpist for many years\, have contributed significantly to a resurgence of interest in harping during the twentieth century\, and undoubtedly set the scene for our vibrant harping tradition today. \nCruit Éireann|Harp Ireland’s 2023 annual lecture marks Sheila’s remarkable achievement in her 100th year. With harp music and words\, Denise Kelly McDonnell\, Cliona Doris and Andreja Malir discuss her pivotal role and share personal insights into the life and harping legacy of a crusader who transformed the harp in Ireland\, and who exerted a profound influence on Irish musical life throughout the twentieth century. \nRegister at www.eventbrite.ie (Free admission)
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/sheila-larchet-cuthbert-at-100-her-life-and-harping-legacy/
LOCATION:Pepper Canister Church\, Mount St Crescent\, Dublin 2\, D02 HC65\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231204T135347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T135347Z
UID:14554-1701975600-1701981000@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Ceol Cruite Na Nollag | Christmas Music on Harps | Killarney Library
DESCRIPTION:Ceol Cruite Na Nollag | Christmas Music on Harps\nKillarney Library\, Co. Kerry\nThursday 7th December at 7pm.\nFeaturing Deirdre Granville\, Cáit Ní Rinn\, Reidun Schlesinger\, Marina Blythe\, Sr Colette\, Margaret Looney and Máire Begley. \nFáilte roimh chách. Adm Free.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/ceol-cruite-na-nollag-christmas-music-on-harps-killarney-library/
LOCATION:Killarney Library\, Rock Road\, Killarney\, Co. Kerry\, Killarney\, V93 YE35\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231208T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231204T150810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T150810Z
UID:14558-1702054800-1702069200@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Drawing from the Well: Síle Denvir\, Pádraic Keane\, Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Andrea Palandri
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, 8 December 2023\, 5.00pm\n\nRoyal Irish Academy of Music\, Dublin \nITMA presents an evening of traditional music\, song and dance in the company of four of Ireland’s leading contemporary traditional artists: Andrea Palandri (fiddle)\, Pádraic Keane (uilleann pipes)\, Síle Denvir (harp & song) and Caitlín Nic Gabhann (concertina & dance). These artists have engaged with ITMA’s artistic programmes\, including its flagship series Drawing from the Well\, an initiative which connects artists with archival materials to inspire new art. \n 
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/drawing-from-the-well-sile-denvir-padraic-keane-caitlin-nic-gabhann-and-andrea-palandri/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231214T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231121T132030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T132030Z
UID:14353-1702585800-1702585800@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Notes & Narratives: Eilís Lavelle
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, 14 December 2023 at 20:30  \nMonthly performance-based lecture series on traditional music\, song and dance \nEilís Lavelle – “James Cody: An Insight into Notations of a 19th Century Piper & Collector” \nJames Cody\, a piper and Irish teacher\, was employed by the music collector Edward Bunting (1773–1843) to transcribe music and lyrics in the early nineteenth century. The output of Cody’s collection work for Bunting is preserved in the Bunting collection. In addition\, James Cody contributed to the manuscripts of Patrick O’Neill (1765–1832). \nNotes & Narratives will take place at Na Píobairí Uilleann\, 15 Henrietta Street\, Dublin 1\, starting at 8:30pm on Thursday 14th December 2023. Admission is €10 (unwaged / student / retired €5). For those unable to attend in person\, it will also be live streamed for free through our channel NPU-TV. \nNa Píobairí Uilleann presents Notes & Narratives – a series of monthly performance-based lectures on traditional music\, song and dance by some of Ireland’s finest traditional artists. \nTickets available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/notes-narratives-eilis-lavelle-tickets-755368436327?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/notes-narratives-eilis-lavelle/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231223
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
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UID:14363-1702598400-1703289599@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Lisa Canny Ireland Tour
DESCRIPTION:Oct 21 – Royal Theatre\, Mayo\, IE (special guest with Martin Hayes and Common Ground Quartet) \n\n\nNov 22 – Dublin Castle\, London\, UK \n\n\nDec 15 – Dolans\, Limerick\, IE \n\n\nDec 16 – Sea church\, Ballycotton\, Cork\, IE \n\n\nDec 22 – Royal Theatre\, Mayo\, IE \n\n\nJan 24 – The Crypt\, London\, UK \n\n\nFor more tour dates\, tickets and information visit : https://www.lisacanny.com/tour \n  \n 
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/lisa-canny-ireland-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231215T193000
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CREATED:20231212T113900Z
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SUMMARY:Irish Christmas Concert with Jean and Fiona Kelly & guests
DESCRIPTION: 15th of December at 7.30 pm \nChristmas Fundraiser event. \nA classical and traditional Irish Christmas Concert with musicians Jean and Fiona Kelly and guests. \n  \nTickets available: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irish-christmas-concert-with-jean-and-fiona-kelly-guests-tickets-763817437517?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/irish-christmas-concert-with-jean-and-fiona-kelly-guests/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231215T223000
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SUMMARY:Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman (Irish Harp & Guitar) Celtic Christmas Strings concert
DESCRIPTION:Helmsley Arts Centre on Friday\, 15 December 2023\, 7.30pm \n  \nThis celebrated partnership of “one of the UK’s most staggering and influential acoustic guitarists” (fROOTS) with “the doyenne of Irish harpers” (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY) has presented its unique musical vision in twenty-two countries on five continents to venues ranging from the tiniest of village halls to palaces in Kyoto and Istanbul\, London’s Barbican\, Sydney Town Hall and the Philharmonie in Cologne. Chris has toured and recorded with many luminaries of the folk and jazz worlds\, among them Boys of the Lough\, Aly Bain\, Diz Disley and Stéphane Grappelli\, and Máire is a recipient of Irish music’s most prestigious award\, Traditional Musician of the Year (Gradam Ceoil TG4 – Ceoltóir na Bliana). \nTheir Christmas show features a breathtaking blend of traditional Irish and Scottish music\, swing jazz\, bluegrass and baroque plus festive favourites given a fresh voice and performed in their characteristically soulful style – a spellbinding treat for mid-winter. \n  \nTickets available: https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=HAMS_MPV&orgid=55230&eventId=93522#/event/E93522/seatmap/?seatmapId=7771&selectBuyers=false&minPrice=15&maxPrice=15&quantity=1&sort=price_asc&ada=false&seatSelection=true&onlyCoupon=true&onlyVoucher=false
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/maire-ni-chathasaigh-chris-newman-irish-harp-guitar-celtic-christmas-strings-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231217T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20231217T154500
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SUMMARY:Christmas Concert
DESCRIPTION:December 17 @ 2.30pm – 3.45pm\nAn afternoon of music with harpist Ruth O’Hara & soprano Megan O’Neill. The programme will include Christmas Classics along with some well-known traditional Irish & classical pieces. \nAdmission free. Booking essential at 01 493 4208 or pearsemuseum@opw.ie
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/christmas-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240111T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
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SUMMARY:The Sugar Club Harp Sessions | Brídín
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 11th January\, 7.30pm \nThe Sugar Club\, Dublin \nTickets available here  \nExperience a new ‘take’ on Irish harping from some of our foremost young harpers. Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland’s Sugar Club Harp Sessions run 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. \nFirst up on Thursday January 11th is BRÍDÍN\, a contemporary folk harper\, singer and composer from Sligo\, who has developed a unique style influenced by her natural surroundings and rooted in a traditional music background. \nBRIDÍN combines her loop and effect pedals with layered melodies on harp and voice together with fiddle\, keyboard\, electric guitar\, bass and pulsating drums. A frequent performer at TradFest\, BRÍDÍN has been nominated for the RTÉ Folk Awards\, and has over the years performed on The Late Late Show\, Ireland AM and The Tommy Tiernan Show. \n“Absolutely amazing performer! Great music\, so breathtaking when live\, she is one of a kind” \n“And if you want to hear a fine example of the harp in the contemporary folk music of Ireland\, then listen to Ocean of Stars\, the new EP by Brídín.” Richard Hillingum\, Folk Radio \nSligo-native BRÍDÍN carries the tradition of Irish music into the fourth generation of her family – playing harp\, flute\, piano and dancing sean nós. After achieving a master’s degree in music\, she’s continued to develop her own unique style\, bringing a modern energy to her traditional influences. She released her Ocean Of Stars EP in 2021\, which featured contributions from Colm Mac Con Iomaire and Clare Sands. \nHer music lies in the indistinct place between traditional and contemporary. She proves her ability to sway between both worlds and play to her strengths in each. \n“I feel a strong pull to nature and my beautiful surroundings in Sligo when I’m composing my pieces. I’m fascinated by the beginning and ending of life and the constant movement of nature. That’s where I draw most of my inspiration from\,” she says. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/bridin-and-her-band-at-the-sugar-club/
LOCATION:The Sugar Club\, 8 Leeson Street Lower\, Dublin\, D02 ET97\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240116T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240116T102428Z
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UID:14745-1705392000-1705424400@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:NPU Notes and Narratives: Helen Lawlor
DESCRIPTION:Join Helen Lawlor and Na Píobairí Uilleann this Thursday 18th January for:\n\n “Emigration\, Identity & Culture Building: Irish Symbolism in Irish-American Song Sheets”\nFrom the mid 19th century Irish emigrants arrived to the USA in waves of post-famine emigration. Ireland almost immediately became mythologised and romanticised as the land now out of reach: physically\, politically and emotionally. This talk and performance will trace the changing fate of the Irish as a socio-cultural and political group in the USA of growing importance through the mid 19th to early 20th century. Popular Irish symbolism including the harp and icons of Gaelic culture were adopted by song writers in Vaudeville\, Tin-Pan Alley and commercial publishing houses to reflect on the Irish experience in the USA. \nThis talk will draw on the song sheet collection housed at the Princess Grace Irish Library\, Monaco to illustrate the presentation of Irishness in the USA with performance of songs from the collection by Helen and Dubh Linn: Ray\, Aido & Fionnuala Lawlor. \nNotes & Narratives will take place at Na Píobairí Uilleann\, 15 Henrietta Street\, Dublin 1\, starting at 8:30pm on Thursday 18th January 2024. Admission is €10 (unwaged / student / retired €5). For those unable to attend in person\, it will also be live streamed for free through our channel NPU-TV. \nNa Píobairí Uilleann presents Notes & Narratives – a series of monthly performance-based lectures on traditional music\, song and dance by some of Ireland’s finest traditional artists. \nSupported by The Arts Council.  \n\n€10\nTickets available here
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/npu-notes-and-narratives-helen-lawlor/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240121
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240117T110013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T110013Z
UID:14771-1705622400-1705795199@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Manchester Harp Festival
DESCRIPTION:Anne-Marie O’Farrell is set to perform at the inaugural Manchester harp festival later this month. Good luck from everyone at Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland! \n \n\nFRIDAY 19 JANUARY\n1.30pm: Free lunchtime harp recital from Students of Chetham’s School of Music \n7.30pm: Opening Night Recital  with Louise Thomson\, Marie Leenhardt\, Anne Marie O’Farrell and Esther Swift. \n\n\nSATURDAY 20 JANUARY\n9am onward: Live finals of the Manchester Harp Competition \n2.30 – 3.30pm: Demonstrations of Harp•E\, super sleek electro-acoustic instruments\, which won the Red Dot Design Award and are sold by SALVI Harps. They are played by both classical and experimental musicians on the world’s biggest stages. \n7.30pm: Headlining performance by Anneleen Lenaerts \nThe festival is generously sponsored by Salvi Music\, London\, who will be exhibiting their beautiful collection of both Salvi and Lyon & Healy harps for you to try out throughout the day.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/manchester-harp-festival/
LOCATION:Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240124T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240124T233000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231213T123528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T123528Z
UID:14636-1706083200-1706139000@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Lisa Canny on Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tickets Available: https://www.lisacanny.com/tour
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/lisa-canny-tour/
CATEGORIES:Concert
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240111T151224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T151224Z
UID:14694-1706122800-1706126400@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Young Harpers' Forum Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Young Harpers’ Forum will meet for the second time on Wednesday 24th January on Zoom at 7pm. We’ll be in touch shortly with a link and more information. \nTo find out more about the Young Harpers’ Forum get in touch with Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland at info@harpireland.ie
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/young-harpers-forum-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240126T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
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UID:14567-1706286600-1706295600@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Michelle Mulcahy - Tradfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Michelle Mulcahy has redefined the contemporary harp landscape with remarkable musicianship. With accolades like TG4 Young Musician of the Year (2006) and Female Musician of the Year\, her solo album “Suaimhneas” gained international recognition. Collaborating with American label Shanachieand Irish label Cló-Iar Chonnacht\, Michelle’s albums are celebrated. In 2017\,  her album with collaborators Louise and Mick Mulcahy\, “The Reel Note” earned TradConnects Traditional Album of the Year. In 2023\, Michelle\, Mick\, and Louise received the TG4 Gradam Ceoil award for their contribution to Irish traditional music. A scholar with a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology\, her 2023 solo harp release “Lady on the Island” is hailed ‘as one of the most important recordings in recent Irish music history’ (Siobhan Long\, Irish Times). \nThis concert will take place in the Project Room in Malahide Castle’s Visitor Centre. With the beautiful Walled Garden as a backdrop\, the Project Room is a stunning location to see one of Irelands’ finest traditional musicians. \nTickets Available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/michelle-mulcahy-tradfest-2024/
LOCATION:Malahide Castle\, Back Road\, Malahide Demesne\, Malahide\, Co. Dublin\, K36 YP65\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240126T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240117T112910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T112910Z
UID:14786-1706293800-1706301000@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Alannah Thornburgh - Tradfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Alannah 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 ancient airs and tunes from the Irish harping\, American Appalachian\, and jazz traditions. This cross-genre interaction and juxtaposition of old melodies with contemporary harmonies and techniques are interwoven throughout her music\, described as ‘unforced\, fluid\, and utterly at home in her own sound’ (The Irish Times). \nAlannah’s debut solo single ‘The Front\,’ a homage to the late minimalist composer Conor Walsh\, was premiered on Seattle’s KEXP to great critical acclaim. She was nominated for two awards at the 2022 and 2021 RTÉ Folk Awards: Best Emerging Artist and Best Folk Instrumentalist. Alannah featured in an RTÉ 1 documentary ‘A Note for Nature’ in collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Alannah is also a recipient of the Arts Council’s Next Generation Award 21/22. She is a founding member of Alfi\, a trio that combines traditional Irish and Appalachian music and song\, and they were winners of the 2020 US Embassy Creative Minds Award. Alannah will release both her debut solo album and an album with Alfi in 2023. She has recorded\, performed\, and collaborated with Anna Mieke\, Brían Mac Gloinn (Ye Vagabonds)\, Lemoncello\, Colm Mac Con Iomaire\, Brigid Mae Power\, David Keenan\, Tristan Scroggins\, Conor Caldwell\, Gareth Quinn Redmond\, and Varo.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/alannah-thornburgh-tradfest-2024/
LOCATION:Castle Hall at Dublin Castle\, Dame Street\, Dublin 2\, Co. Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240126T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240116T111107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T111107Z
UID:14756-1706299200-1706299200@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Album Launch: Cuimhní Rúnda
DESCRIPTION:Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh is a singer and musician from Dungiven who inherited a wealth of traditional and folk music from her parents\, well-known folk singers\, Anne and Francie Brolly. Classically trained\, Nodlaig has toured the world performing with leading musicians such as Phil Coulter and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. Nodlaig is joined by musicians from across the North West of Ireland. \n‘Cuimhní Rúnda’ is Nodlaig’s second solo album and is a journey through the times and places that have inspired her music over the last 20 years. \nFrom the memories hidden in the depths of the Swilly to the strains of the ancient harp in the Roe Valley that echo in Gaelic Scotland\, to the emigrants leaving their mark at the top of the Carn\, to the artistic reimaging of Narnia at CS Lewis Square. \nThis compilation of original works hopes to enhance our understanding of place and heritage and entice the visitor to experience first-hand these places of scenic beauty\, mystery and lore. \n \n  \nFriday 26th January\, 8pm \nRegional Cultural Centre\, Letterkenny \nTickets available here  \, €18 (€15 Early Bird Price)
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/album-launch-cuimhni-runda/
LOCATION:Regional Cultural Centre\, Letterkenny\, Cove Hill\, Port Road\, Letterkenny\, Co. Donegal\, F92 C8HD\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240128
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240117T103218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T103218Z
UID:14764-1706313600-1706399999@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Free Trad Harp Workshop with Janet Harbison
DESCRIPTION:Join Janet Harbison for free trad harp workshops at St. Patrick’s Irish Club\, Leamington Spa\, on Saturday 27th January 2024\nMorning workshop 11am – 1 pm for existing players \nAfternoon workshop 2 – 4pm for total beginners. \nHarps are provided\, or bring your own. Bring a packed lunch if you are attending both workshops. \nHosted by the Leamington branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/free-trad-harp-workshop-with-janet-harbison/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Irish Club\, Leamington Spa\, St. Patrick's Irish Club\, Riverside\, Adelaide Road\, Leamington Spa\, CV32 5AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240127T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240117T113348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T113348Z
UID:14789-1706358600-1706360400@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Oisín Morrison - Tradfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Oisín Morrison\, originally from Dublin but now living in Cork\, is a talented harper\, flute player\, piano player\, and composer. He has an extensive background in teaching and performing at festivals both in Ireland and abroad\, with numerous appearances on television and radio. Oisín has been recognized with various awards\, including the prestigious Bonn Óir Sheáin Uí Riada\, the Oireachtas\, and Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Recently\, he was honored with the 2020 Visionary scheme by Trad Ireland. During his time as a UCD Ad Astra Performing Arts scholar\, he completed his Masters in Irish literature\, specializing in the music and song of Turlough O’Carolan. Notable works include the composition of the ‘Clann Lir’ suite in 2016 and his appointment as composer in residence with Cork’s youth group\, Ensemble Mhúscraí\, where he crafted a suite of music inspired by the poetry of Seán Ó Ríordáin in 2020. \n  \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/oisin-morrison-tradfest-2024/
LOCATION:National Museum of Ireland\, Collins Barracks\, Collins Barracks\, Benburb Street\, Stoneybatter\, Dublin\, D07 XKV4\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240127T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231205T115418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T115418Z
UID:14573-1706373000-1706382000@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Laoise Kelly - Tradfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Laoise Kelly from Westport\, now living on Achill Island\, Co .Mayo\, is one of Ireland’s leading traditional harpers. Laoise uses a new style of harp playing\, combining the techniques of fingerpads in the bass and fingernails in the melody on a thirty-four gut strung Paddy Cafferky harp. Laoise has performed and recorded with the foremost artists in Irish music from The Chieftains to Kate Bush. She represented Ireland at the World Harp Festival in Paraguay. She has 3 critically acclaimed solo albums and is the director of the Achill International Harp Festival. In 2020 Laoise was awarded the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Musician of the Year. \nThis concert will take place in the Project Room in Malahide Castle’s Visitor Centre. With the beautiful Walled Garden as a backdrop\, the Project Room is a stunning location to enjoy one of Ireland’s leading traditional harpers. \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/laoise-kelly-tradfest-2024/
LOCATION:Malahide Castle\, Back Road\, Malahide Demesne\, Malahide\, Co. Dublin\, K36 YP65\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240127T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240127T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240117T114102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T114102Z
UID:14797-1706387400-1706392800@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Timothy O’Grady: I Could Read the Sky ft. Cathy Jordan\, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy - Tradfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:In the now-classic novel I Could Read the Sky\, an old Irishman lies alone in bed in London and remembers a migrant’s life. Haunted by the faces and the land he left behind\, he calls forth the bars and boxing booths of England\, the potato fields and building sites\, the music he played and the woman he loved. An Irish life with echoes of the lives of unregarded migrants everywhere. \n  \nThis live show brings together words\, music and photographs to tell the story. Reader: Timothy O’Grady. Music: Cathy Jordan\, Michelle and Louise Mulcahy. Photographs: Steve Pyke. \n  \n“The work unrolls with the dignified steadiness of a gorgeous slow air…with stubborn pride in occasional grace notes….People have been trying to read the sky a long time. Rare masterpieces like this help us do it.” \nJoseph O’Connor\, Irish Times \n  \n“[I Could Read the Sky] is an almost indescribably brilliant account of what it is to be an Irish emigre – often lost to their families and references of home. It’s so lyrical\, so full of feeling\, and although many of the stories are heart-breaking\, they’re told without an iota of self-pity. As for the scenes describing music\, they’re quite simply the best I have read anywhere\, ever.” \n  \nSue Lyons\, The Examiner \n  \n  \n“O’Grady does not just respond to Pyke’s stark\, beautiful photographs: he gives voice to thousands.” \nLouise Kennedy \n  \n“’I Could Read the Sky’ is more than a concert\, more than a show\, and more than an experience\, it is the truth\, and all human life is here.” \n– Irish Music Magazine \n  \n“…an amazing concert…and the audience responded with standing ovations and tears of sadness and pride.” \n– The Examiner \n  \n“Tonight was quite something. Billed as a night of words and music\, it instead blossomed into a communion of performers and punters.” \n– Hot Press
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/timothy-ogrady-i-could-read-the-sky-ft-cathy-jordan-louise-michelle-mulcahy-tradfest-2024/
LOCATION:The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre\, Main Street\, Naul\, Co. Dublin\, K32 AY27\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240129
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231122T161631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T161631Z
UID:14366-1706400000-1706486399@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:BRÍDÍN on Tour
DESCRIPTION:Check out Sligo based harper BRÍDÍN’S tour dates…including our Sugar Club Harp Sessions Concert! \nBallina Arts Centre\, Mayo – 17:11/23 \nClub D’Art\, Carlow – 18/11/23 \nBree’s Bar\, Sligo – 20/11/23 \nThe Sugar Club\, Dublin with Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland – 11/01/24 \nGlór\, Ennis – 19/01/24 \nThe Duncairn\, Belfast – 26/01/24 \nEcho Echo Theatre\, Derry – 28/01/24 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/bridin-tour/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240128T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231205T114310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T114310Z
UID:14569-1706445000-1706446800@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Aisling Lyons - Tradfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Aisling Lyons is a multi-award winning harper\, concertina player\, and composer from County Clare. Described by Hot Press Magazine as ‘one of traditional music’s finest musicians’ following the release of her debut album ‘Aistear’ in 2022\, she holds 8 All-Ireland titles and has toured around the world from Europe to the U.S\, Australia and China. Aisling graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Irish Music from the University of Limerick in 2018 and as a Professional Master of Education in 2021. Currently\, she tutors harp at the Irish World Academy\, Limerick\, and at University College Cork. Aisling is also involved in a collaborative music residency with Glór and Creative Ireland as well as being a member of bands ‘Harpanno’ and ‘3 on the Bund’\, who have both released their debut albums. She has been described as ‘one of the rising stars and budding composers of the Irish harp world – rooted in tradition and beautifully inventive’. In 2021\, Aisling collaborated with artist Aideen Barry\, on ‘Oblivion’ commissioned by Music Network and the Irish Traditional Music Archives\, and also performed with Tolu Makay on RTÉ’s ‘Ireland in Music’ & for Michael D. Higgins’ 80th Birthday Celebrations on TG4. Aisling’s debut album ‘Aistear’\, supported by Clare County Council\, was released in 2021 and has been described as ‘an exceptional CD’ (The Living Tradition)\, ‘a standout record\, flawless’ (Hot Press Magazine)\, and ‘excellent’ (Folk Radio UK) \n  \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/aisling-lyons-tradfest-2024/
LOCATION:Skerries Mills\, Townparks\, Skerries\, Co. Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240128T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240117T113852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T113852Z
UID:14794-1706445000-1706446800@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Síle Denvir - Tradfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Síle Denvir is a sean-nós singer and harpist deeply influenced by her home\, the Connemara Gaeltacht in Ireland. Her singing\, deeply rooted in the ancient style of sean-nós\, carries a global appeal through her ethereal performances. She has collaborated with renowned Irish musicians and is a founding member of the group Líadan. As an academic at Dublin City University\, she  has extensively researched and published works on Irish song tradition\, adding further depth to her performances. Síle’s latest album\, “Anamnesis\,” recorded with producer John Reynolds and cellist Caroline Dale\, was released in 2023. Recently\, she was honoured with the title of “Amhránaí na Bliana” (singer of the year) at the prestigious TG4 Gradam Ceoil awards. \n  \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/sile-denvir-tradfest-2024/
LOCATION:Swords Castle\, The Chapel\, Bridge Street\, Townparks\, Swords\, Co. Dublin\, K67 X439\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240203
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240111T152704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T152704Z
UID:14698-1706486400-1706918399@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Féile na Tána
DESCRIPTION:Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland at Féile na Tana\nCÉHI are delighted to partner with Féile na Tána in February 2024 to present a series of harp events. \nOn Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th January\, Dublin harper Luke Webb will visit a number of schools in the Cooley Peninsula and present a Hands on Harps Schools Workshop. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoin us for Ceolchoirm Coimisiúin na Féile for performances from the Harps Alive Cross Border Harp Ensemble\, featuring the TU Dublin and Elver harp ensembles\, as well as Peadar Ó Riada\, Máire Ní Chéileachair and musicians Zoë Conway & John Mc Intyre. \nNot to be missed! \nTickets available here \n 
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/feile-na-tana/
LOCATION:Carlingford Heritage Centre\, Church Road\, Carlingford\, Co. Louth\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240130T154227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T154227Z
UID:14855-1706902200-1706907600@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:First Fridays: Elaine Hogan and Sheila Garry
DESCRIPTION:First Fridays at glór: Elaine Hogan and Sheila Garry\n  \nHarper Elaine Hogan grew up with a love for all types of music but felt a particular pull towards the Irish traditional world. A \ngraduate of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance\, she has produced three albums\, showcasing her solo work\, as well has her collaborations with other musicians. Fiddle player Sheila Garry grew up surrounded by traditional music. She is a graduate of UCC and the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and has also appeared on several albums. \nTogether\, Elaine and Sheila recorded an acclaimed traditional duet album\, The Shores of Lough Breda\, which they look forward to revisiting in this concert. \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/first-fridays-elaine-hogan-and-sheila-garry/
LOCATION:Glór\, Ennis\, Co Clare\, Ennis\, Co Clare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
ORGANIZER;CN="Gl%C3%B3r%2C Ennis%2C Co Clare":MAILTO:info@glor.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231205T120646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T120646Z
UID:14577-1706954400-1706968800@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Laoise Kelly Harp Workshop at The John McFadden Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Harp Workshop with Laoise Kelly\nHarper Laoise Kelly is from Westport and now lives on Achill Island. She learned her music at home and from great local heroes like John Hoban\, Pat Friel\, Liam Grealis and Jennie Kilroy. In 2020 she was awarded TG4 Gradam Ceoil Musician of the Year. She has recorded three solo albums and two duo albums with fiddle player Michelle O’Brien and uilleann piper Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn. Laoise was a founding member of trad groups ‘Bumblebees’\, and ‘Fiddletree’\, from America\, Cape Breton and Scotland who play eight instruments made from the same tree. She collaborates regularly with Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn\, fiddler Tola Custy\, box players Breanndán Begley and Josephine Marsh\, fiddler Tara Breen and singer Nell Ní Chróinín. Her harp has brought her all over the world performing and teaching. \n“Her right hand fires out tunes with a fluidity\, creativity and clarity that has revolutionised the harp as a solo instrument; her left hand is the source of a new voice in the world of accompaniment and groove\, rooted in her engagement with the contemporary world of guitar\, bouzouki\, bodhrán and keyboard while being distinct in its own right. Laoise has made it OK for a harp to sit in the centre of the session and be the heart of the trad band headlining the festival.” – Niall Keegan\, Irish World Academy\, UL. \nTickets available here
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/laoise-kelly-workshop-john-mcfadden-weekend/
LOCATION:Newport National School\, Newport\, Co. Mayo\, F28 ED89\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20231205T120929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T120929Z
UID:14579-1706954400-1706968800@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Grainne Hambly Harp Workshop at The John Mc Fadden Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Gráinne is from County Mayo\, Ireland is an internationally recognised exponent of the Irish harp\, and is in great demand as a performer and teacher\, both at home and abroad. Gráinne started to play Irish music on the tin whistle at an early age\, before moving on to the concertina and later the harp. She lived in Belfast for six years\, where she completed a Masters Degree in Musicology\, awarded by Queen’s University (1999). Her main research topic was folk music collections and the harp in 18th-century Ireland. She also completed the Graduate Diploma in Education (Music) at the University of Limerick.\nGráinne has been playing professionally as a solo musician for the past 20 years\, and has performed on various occasions in Germany\, France\, Italy\, Switzerland\, Brazil\, Colombia\, Israel\, and Japan\, as well as touring extensively in the United States\, giving concerts\, workshops and masterclasses. She has also toured and recorded with various artists\, including the Belfast Harp Orchestra\, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann and Irish Christmas In America.\nShe has attracted glowing praise for her live performances and recorded material\, which brilliantly showcase what has been described as her ‘absolute mastery of the Irish harp’. Known for the sensitivity and expressive quality of her air-playing\, as well as her dynamic performance of dance tunes\, Gráinne’s playing illustrates the full range and scope of this instrument. She specialises in teaching Irish traditional music ‘by ear’ and offers private lessons and intensive tuition options at her home\, as well as teaching at various annual summer schools and harp festivals including Scoil Éigse. She is also co-director of Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble\, a group of 30 young harpers aged 10-18 years.\nGráinne has featured on a number of recordings both as guest artist and accompanist. She has released three critically acclaimed solo CDs\, and two books of arrangements.  Her most recent collaboration is with Scottish harper William Jackson\, with whom she frequently tours. They have released a recording Music from Ireland and Scotland (2009) and published some arrangements for harp ensemble. \nTickets available here
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/grainne-hambly-workshop-john-mcfadden-weekend/
LOCATION:Newport National School\, Newport\, Co. Mayo\, F28 ED89\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240206T213000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240206T230000
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240130T153349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T153349Z
UID:14851-1707255000-1707260400@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Session with the Pipers - Aisling Lyons\, Martha Guiney\, Brian McNamara & Shauna Mullin
DESCRIPTION:Na Píobairí Uilleann are delighted to present ‘Session with the Pipers’ in The Cobblestone on Tuesday 6th February at 9:30pm\, doors open at 9pm. This month’s line-up features: \n\nBrian McNamara (uilleann pipes)\nAisling Lyons (harp)\nMartha Guiney (flute)\nShauna Mullin (song)\n\nAdmission is €15 (concession rate €10).Please note that the Cobblestone is an Over 18s Only Venue. \nSeating is not allocated and is available on a first come first served basis. \nSupported by Arts Council Ireland. \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/session-with-the-pipers-aisling-lyons-martha-guiney-brian-mcnamara-shauna-mullin/
LOCATION:The Cobblestone Pub\, 77 King St N\, Dublin\, Dublin\, D07 TP22\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240130T154604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T154604Z
UID:14860-1707350400-1707695999@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:UCC TradFest 2024
DESCRIPTION:UCC TradFest is back for another year\, bringing a brilliant programme of traditional Irish music to Cork City from the 8th to the 11th of February. The festival kicks off in UCC’s Music Department on Thursday the 8th at 5.15pm with the annual Ó Riada Lecture\, this year delivered by Professor Tríona Ní Shíocháin. \nOn Friday evening all roads will lead to Clancy’s at 7.30pm for the hotly-anticipated “Battle of the Bands”\, where trad bands from around the country will take to the stage in the hopes of winning the €500 cash prize and a gig at the renowned Patrick O’ Keeffe festival. \nSaturday’s programme is jam-packed\, beginning with instrumental workshops from 10am-1pm in UCC’s music department\, before a session trail will bring the finest traditional Irish musicians into some of the city’s most loved pubs. The festival’s headline concert features one of the most iconic trios in trad music\, Mick\, Louise and Michelle Mulcahy\, at 7.30pm in the Devere Hall on UCC’s main campus. \nThe festival programme will come to a conclusion on Sunday at 2pm in the Shtepps\, UCC Campus\, with “Ceolchoirm na nÓg” a celebration of some of the emerging young talent in Co.Cork\, followed by farewell sessions with UCC TradSoc. For the full list of events and details on purchasing tickets\, visit our Instagram and Facebook pages\, @ucctradfest @ucctradsoc \nTo find out more visit this link.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/ucc-tradfest-2024/
LOCATION:UCC\, College Road\, Cork\, Cork\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240210
DTSTAMP:20260610T123803
CREATED:20240209T133408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T133408Z
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SUMMARY:TU Dublin Conservatoire Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:TU Dublin Conservatoire’s Research Symposium Series celebrates and highlights the research activities at TU Dublin Conservatoire\, and provides an opportunity for staff\, students\, graduates\, and visiting scholars and performers to share their research and practice. \nWe are delighted to welcome Dr Nicole Grimes\, University of California\, Irvine\, as our guest speaker. The symposium also features papers presented by research students on our Master of Philosophy (MPhil)\, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Music in Performance (DMus) degree programmes. \nTU Dublin Conservatoire has developed an active research profile in the areas of musicology\, performance\, music education and composition. The Conservatoire is also home to the Research Foundation for Music in Ireland. Our staff and students produce a wealth of research outputs that make a significant contribution to our understanding and knowledge of the creative and performing arts. \n  \nSchedule: \n09:30am-11.00am Session 1 (EQ-118) \n\nJimmy Goeijenbier: Contemporary Irish Music in the Dublin International Piano Competition: Exploring the\nArtistic Processes of Preparing for Performance\nFiona Gryson: ‘Tutor for the Irish Harp’ by Mother Attracta Coffey (M. A. C.) as a Source and Pedagogical Text for ‘The Irish Harp Book: a Tutor and Companion’ by Sheila Larchet Cuthbert\nMarta Siermantowska: The Development of Jazz Accordion in France\n\n11:00am Tea/Coffee Break \n11:30am-12.30pm Session 2 (EQ-119) \n\nEnrica Savigni: Mid-Nineteenth-Century Repertoire for Guitar and Piano:\nOriginal compositions and new transcriptions\nElla Fallon: Chaminade’s London Performances of Élévation and their Reception\, 1893-1930\n\n12:30pm-13:15pm Research Students’ Panel Discussion \n13:15pm Lunch Break \n2:00pm Keynote Address (Concert Hall) \n\nDr Nicole Grimes\, University of California\, Irvine\nResonant Revelations: Surmounting Challenges in the Recovery and Discovery of the Music of Emilie Mayer (1812-1883)\n\n3:30pm-5:00pm Session 3 (EQ-015) \n\nÁine Cassidy: Who Wears the Pants? Casting Practices for the Operatic Pageboy\nSandra Oman Farren: Surviving Manon Lescaut: Navigating the Unique Vocal Complexity of Puccini’s Eponymous Heroine\nStephen Kelly: Critics and Mahler’s Timpani\n\nAdmission Free.\nRegistration: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tu-dublin-conservatoire-research-symposium-tickets-818150489137
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/tu-dublin-conservatoire-research-symposium/
LOCATION:TU DUBLIN\, Grangegorman\, Dublin 7\, Dublin\, D07 H6K8\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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