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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
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240729T090000
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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
CATEGORIES:Festival,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240801T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240801T170000
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SUMMARY:Aisling Urwin\, Niamh Ní Bhriain\, Méabh McKenna at The Sugar Club Harp Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Experience 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. \nOur fifth concert on Thursday 17th October 2024 features harping duo Aisling Urwin and Niamh O’Brien and solo artist Méabh McKenna. Niamh O’ Brien and Aisling Urwin are a duo of harpers from the Southwest of Ireland. Their music is rooted in the Irish tradition but has expanded throughout their careers to include world\, contemporary\, original\, folk and electronic influences. \nIn 2021\, after doing some performances together for Harp Ireland’s Lá na Cruite\, they decided to embark upon a duo project. \nAisling and Niamh believe there is something unique and wonderful in the sound of two harps playing together. Harpers so often play solo\, so it has been so exciting for them to play and arrange together. They combine their own individual styles of playing\, the particular complexities of their harps which come from different makers\, and their voices as they are both singers. They are deeply passionate about the harp\, its community and its rich history.They are currently working on an EP of innovative arrangements of old harping tunes and new compositions. \nUtilising the harp\, voice\, electronics and percussion\, Méabh McKenna is a multi-instrumental sound artist based in Dublin city. Drawing on years of experimentation and collaboration\, her live performances have evolved from traversing the eclectic worlds of traditional\, classical\, and early music\, intuitively weaving them with contemporary and electronic elements. Méabh’s solo project forges a soundworld of mycelial improvisation and memory\, connecting the ancient with the futuristic to make a music of resonance and reflection that’s entirely her own. \nDon’t miss this incredible lineup – book your tickets now! \nDoors at 8.00pm\, show starts 8.30pm \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/aisling-urwin-niamh-ni-bhriain-meabh-mckenna-at-the-sugar-club-harp-sessions/
LOCATION:Co. Donegal
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240811T150000
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SUMMARY:Live at Rathfarnham Castle: Ruth O'Hara and Megan O'Neill
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Ruth O’ Hara (harp) and Megan O’Neill (soprano) for an afternoon of music. Enjoy a diverse programme of opera\, classical\, folk songs and film music along with original music. \n  \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/live-at-rathfarnham-castle-ruth-ohara-and-megan-oneill/
LOCATION:Rathfarnham Castle\, Dublin\, D14 K3T6
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240818T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240818T170000
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SUMMARY:Harps for Heritage
DESCRIPTION:  \nScreenshot \n  \nHarps for Heritage  \n18th August 2024 \nMuckross House\, Garden & Traditional Farms\, Co. Kerry.  \n  \nCruit Éireann | Harp Ireland is delighted to announce Harps for Heritage at Muckross House\, Garden & Traditional Farms\, Co. Kerry on Sunday 18th August 2024 as part of Heritage Week 2024. In this immersive interactive harping experience\, our audience will have an opportunity to experience and engage with various facets of harping and other traditional music practices as well as hearing how musicians engage and interact with one another in the development of their performance repertoire. Harps for Heritage will feature a variety of harp events; a Hands on Harps taster session\, a Taking the Tune facilitated discussion and Harps for Heritage concert featuring Tara Viscardi\, Robert Harvey\, Grace Foley\, Ceoltóirí na Ríochta\, Lauren Ní Néill and Eugene McKenna.  \nJoin us for a great day of harping and heritage! Tickets available here.  \nHands on Harps with Tara Viscardi & Lauren Ní Néill\, Deirdre Ní Ghrainbhéil \n12.30-1.30pm \nIn a fun and interactive harp workshop\, our harpers will share the story of the harp; its history in ancient Ireland\, what it’s made from and its importance as our national symbol. Suitable for all members of the family – you only need to bring yourself and you might even get to try out the harp! \n  \nTaking the Tune with Tara Viscardi\, Robert Harvey\, Ceoltóirí na Ríoga\, Lauren Ní Néill and Eugene McKenna \n2-3pm \nHave you ever wondered how musicians take a familiar tune and make it their own? In this informative\, interactive session\, harpers\, dancers and other traditional musicians will gather to describe their practice\, how the tradition has passed from generation to generation\, and how each person ‘takes the tune’ to shape and make it their own. This will be a facilitated session\, where you’ll get to engage with the musicians and find out what makes them (and their tunes) tick!  \n  \nHarps for Heritage Concert featuring Tara Viscardi\, Robert Harvey\, Grace Foley\, Ceoltóirí na Ríochta\, Lauren Ní Néill and Eugene McKenna \n3.30-5.00pm \nJoin some of Ireland’s finest musical talent for a showcase of diverse styles of harping\, singing\, portaireacht\, whistling\, dancing\, fiddle and concertina playing.  \nAgainst the backdrop of historic Muckross House\, a focal point of Killarney National Park\, you’ll hear traditional tunes given new life by musicians from across the island.  \nA multiple prize winner\, harpist Tara Viscardi has performed and recorded at venues including Wigmore Hall\, Abbey Road Studios\, the National Concert Hall Dublin\, St John’s Smith Square London\, Áras an Uachtaráin\, the Mansion House and the Embassy of Ireland UK. Seven times All-Ireland Champion\, flautist Robert Harvey released his critically acclaimed solo flute album Feochán in 2020. He has toured internationally with Dónal Lunny’s band Cíorras\, the Traditional Arts Collective\, The Katerina Garcia Band and The National Folk Orchestra of Ireland. The pair’s recently released Beara  pairs 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.  \nLauren O’Neill is a sought-after traditional harper\, teacher and researcher from Glenullin\, Co. Derry. Along with TV and radio appearances such as Seth Lakeman’s 2020 Folk Map of the British Isles and the TG4/BBC Alba series Sruth (2021)\, Lauren has been invited as a performer and teacher to festivals throughout Ireland\, Europe and North America\, such as: IMBOLC\, Music Generation’s annual Harp and Piping Tionól and Celtic Colours. Lauren has toured in Europe as a member of the Irish harp orchestra and in 2019 performed Seán Doherty’s commissioned works with Benyounes String Quartet\, as well as Michael Rooney’s Famine Suite.  \nFrom Augher\, Co. Tyrone\, Eugene McKenna is a traditional fiddle player who has performed throughout the world in the likes of China\, Canada\, France\, Germany and the UK. As both a soloist and fiddle player with the award-winning Blackwater Céilí Band\, he has had numerous TV and radio performances on BBC NI\, RTÉ 1 and TG4. Eugene has featured as a performing artist at events such as Celtic Colours (Cape Breton)\, IMBOLC International Festival and at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. \nCeoltóirí na Ríochta are made up of Proinnsias Ó Cathasaigh\, Alannah Kissane Casey\, Máirtín Ó Cathasaigh and Tríona Ní Shúilleabháin. They are award winning musicians\, singers and dancers who have travelled around Ireland and the world. They play a range of different instruments which range from fiddle\, concertina\, guitar\, tin whistle\, flute and harp to name just a few.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/harps-for-heritage/
LOCATION:Muckross House\, The National Park\, Dromyrourk\, Killarney\, Co. Kerry\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Fuddlefest | Jill Devlin
DESCRIPTION:Join harper Jill Devlin at Fuddlefest. FuddleFest is a unique and boutique music festival hosted on a bustling family farm in Fuddletown\, County Wexford. FuddleFest takes place over the 24th and 25th of August 2024. \nTimes TBA \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/fuddlefest-jill-devlin/
LOCATION:Fuddlefest\, Fuddletown\, Co. Wexford\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240824T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240824T153000
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SUMMARY:Smithfield Fleadh
DESCRIPTION:Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland returns to Smithfield Fleadh on Saturday 24th August with an action packed programme of performances and workshops. We are delighted to have harpers from across the country join us\, with harper Teresa O’Donnell\, Derry harper Cian Maginn and Dublin group Sult showcasing Ireland’s national emblem.  \nTeresa O’Donnell is a harpist and musicologist. She has performed with the Irish Chamber Orchestra and was a musician in residence with Fingal County Council for many years. Teresa lectured at St. Patrick’s College\, DCU and received a Foras Feasa fellowship (PhD). Her research has been published in a number of journals including\, the Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland\, the Journal of Music Research Online and the American Harp Journal. She co-authored with her sister\, Mary Louise O’Donnell\, Sisters of the Revolutionaries: The Story of Margaret and Mary Brigid Pearse and they released an album of music for the Irish harp by Brian Boydell\, entitled\, Heavenly Harps\, Heavenly Cloths in 2020. In 2021\, Teresa was awarded a PhD scholarship from the Irish Institute of Catholic Studies\, Mary Immaculate College\, Limerick.  \n  \nCian Maginn is a member of Newcastle CCÉ in Co Down and a contributor to the Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland youth forum. A student of Colm McGonigle\, he was awarded 1st place in Ulster and All Ireland Fleadh in under 15 Harp in 2023.  \n  \nSult are three sisters from Dublin’s Northside immersed in traditional Irish music and song from an early age. Their performances incorporate traditional airs\, tunes and song interpreted and arranged in their unique and culturally sensitive style. They have received many awards and accolades for their performances as a group and individually\, including 17 All-Ireland titles between them. They have performed at National Concert Hall\, as part of the ‘Drawing from the Well’ series commemorating the great piper\, Liam O’Flynn and  on the Body and Soul stage as part of Electric Picnic 2020. The group is comprised of Emer on harp\, Caoilfhionn on concertina and Sorcha on uileann pipes/voice.  \n  \nHands on Harps Session \nIn a fun and interactive harp workshop\, our harpers will share the story of the harp; its history in ancient Ireland\, what it’s made from and its importance as our national symbol. Suitable for all members of the family – you only need to bring yourself and you might even have a chance to try out the harp!
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/smithfield-fleadh-2/
LOCATION:Smithfield Square\, Smithfield Dublin 7\, Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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