An Chúirt Chruitireachta 2024
2024-06-30 15:00 - 2024-07-05 11:30 (Europe/Dublin) | 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

Somerset Harp Festival
2024-06-30 08:00 - 2024-07-28 17:00 | Co. Kerry
This two weekend conference celebrates the diversity of music, talent and experience of the folk harp world. Whether you are new to the harp, want to focus on one style or type of music, solidify some specific skills, or try out something new, Somerset’s workshop offerings are sure to expand your musical horizon.
For full information and booking, see here.
Schedule-2024-Somerset-as-of-April-21

Janet Harbison's 2024 Donegal Harp Summer Schools
2024-06-30 - 2024-07-07 | Dungloe, Co. Donegal, Dungloe, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Janet Harbison will host her Donegal Harp Summer Schools in the village of Dungloe and will present a range of courses in the first two weeks of July 2024.

The first (June 30 – July 6) is a regular summer-school for adult players:
This first week is a regular summer-school for players over the age of 18 featuring all you would expect in the format of previous years: daily tuition in large and small groups, workshops, lectures, concerts, sessions and local trips out – a superb week of positive harping, significant progress and confidence building – all while making great social connections!
Arrive Sunday June 30th and join us for dinner at 7pm. The course proper starts at 9.30am on Monday July 1st. Depart Saturday 6th after breakfast. (Accommodation on Saturday evening 6th is also available on arrangement.)

The second (July 7 – 13) is a week specifically designed for students and teachers:
The course starts at 3pm on Sunday 7th. Arrive Saturday or Sunday (no extra cost for Saturday 6th accommodation).
Week 2 is specially designed for TEACHERS in traditional (oral) teaching with a wide range of volunteer harp students to practise on!! Whichever background you come from, and whether you are already professional, improving your skills or just starting out – this is a week that will hone your leadership skills, equip you with relevant repertoire, build confidence and competence in delivering, and enhance your creative arrangement skills for tune accompaniment or ensemble playing.

This second (July 7 – 13) week for all ages of players:
The course starts at 10am on Monday 8th with accommodation from Sunday 7th. But for those staying over from Week 1, in-between-courses-day (Saturday 6th) accommodation is free.
This is also a great week for the STUDENTS who will have morning classes (from 10am-1pm) with lots of teacher-attention – often with one-on-one training – all supervised by Janet. This allows for exploring the local area: walking, hiking, swimming, shopping, practising or just relaxing in the afternoons! Students may also consider to ‘observe’ on the teachers’ course (but there’s a fee for this!). Everyone is invited to join in the evening time activities – including the ‘teachers’ concert’ on Wednesday, the ‘big quiz’ on Thursday evening and the ‘finale night’ on Friday with the big session at Húdí Beag’s into the small hours (and a bus home)… Whichever you are: student or teacher, we guarantee that everyone will get a great week’s training, a wild Donegal experience and a whole new community of for-ever harpy friends. Another bonus for adult students staying over from Week 1, is a free night’s accommodation on the Saturday night in-between the courses (8th).
Find out more about Janet Harbison’s Donegal Harp Summer Schools 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

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

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

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

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.

Irish Harp Workshop with Kathleen Loughnane
2024-06-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Ceolan Music Studio, Gortgowan, Ballynally, Co. Donegal, F93 X6W8
Intermediate – Advanced Irish harp workshop with Kathleen Loughnane – learn some of our ancient harpers’ tunes.
Ceolan Music Studio, Moville, Co. Donegal. Sunday 23rd June, 1.30-3.30pm.
Irish music Meteor Award (2010) nominee Kathleen Loughnane is highly regarded for her work in arranging traditional Irish dance tunes and airs for the harp and also for researching the music of Irish harp composers of the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1990, she co-founded Dordán, whose mix of Irish and Baroque music has received widespread acclaim. Dordán received the National Entertainment award for traditional music in 1993. Kathleen has 4 CDs and accompanying books to her credit, Affairs of the Harp, Harping On, Harp to Heart and her most recent release The Harpers Connellan. She has taught in Ireland and at major festivals in the US, Japan and throughout Europe. Her arrangements have appeared in various publications and feature on the Harp Syllabus of The Royal Irish Academy of Music. Kathleen is currently researching the manuscripts of Patrick O Neill of Owning, Carrick- on- Suir and making a selection from the manuscript to arrange for Irish harp.
There is no charge for our workshops. However, we would welcome donations to help us cover our costs to support the next generation of harpers in Ireland. Your help goes a long way as we work to develop and promote harping nationally and internationally. Thank you.
Tickets are available here.

Irish Harp workshop with Deirdre Granville
2024-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Ceolan Music Studio, Gortgowan, Ballynally, Co. Donegal, F93 X6W8
Intermediate – Advanced Irish harp workshop with Deirdre Granville.
Ceolan Music Studio, Moville, Co. Donegal.
Saturday 22nd June, 4.00-6.00pm
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.
There is no charge for our workshops. However, we would welcome donations to help us cover our costs to support the next generation of harpers in Ireland. Your help goes a long way as we work to develop and promote harping nationally and internationally. Thank you.
Tickets 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

Harps Alive | Irish Harp Workshop with Gráinne Hambly
2024-06-15 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Sailortown, 9 Princes Dock Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT1 3AA, Ireland
Internationally acclaimed harper Gráinne Hambly invites you to a workshop at St Joseph’s Church in Belfast on Saturday 15th June at 3.00pm. Hear and learn the best of harpers’ music from one of our most renowned harpers. Come along and take part – there will be something in it for everybody. Fáilte roimh chách!
This event is brought to you by Reclaim the Enlightenment and Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland as part of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival 2024.
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.

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 | Try your hand at the early Irish harp with Aoibheann Devlin
2024-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB, Belfast, BT1 5GB, United Kingdom
Would you like to learn more about, get your hands on a copy of an ancient Irish harp – and be taught a tune? Hear this rare instrument played, have your questions answered, and – if you sign up early enough – take one of the few places in a hands-on beginners’ workshop. Harps copied from medieval to 18th-century originals will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tickets available here.

Harps Alive | A Masterclass with Tanya Houghton
2024-06-15 11:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Curch, Rosemary Street, Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QB, United Kingdom
Join one of Ireland’s leading exponents of pedal harp practice, Tanya Houghton, as she guides you through its repertoire. Why not perform a solo piece, and spend time with her working through the music?
This event is part of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival 2024, brought to you by Reclaim the Enlightenment and Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland.
This masterclass will take place on Saturday 15th June from 11.00am-1.00pm in Frist Presbyterian Church. Tickets are available here.

Harps Alive | The Blind Harpers: Who was Rory Dall? with William Jackson
2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB, Belfast, BT1 5GB, United Kingdom
Join William Jackson as he explores the connections between the Scottish and Irish harping traditions. Listen to some of the music attributed to the 17th century blind harpers Rory Dall Morrison of Scotland and Rory Dall O’Catháin of Ireland and learn about the intertwining of the two traditions.
This event will take place on Saturday 15th June at 11am in The Linen Hall Library. It is part of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival 2024 from Reclaim the Enlightenment and Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland.
Tickets are available here.

Harps Alive | Harping Fun with Katy Bustard
2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Shankill Road Library, 298-300 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 2BN
Harper Katy Busard delves into the magic of Irish legend and invites children to come along to be spellbound by enchanting harp sounds and intriguing stories. This is an hour out for all the family. You might even have a chance to try out a harp for yourself!
Join us at 11.00am in Shankill Road Library on 15th June for this family friendly event.
Tickets are available here

Harps Alive | Ceol agus Cruitireacht le Mairéad Comer
2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
Ceardlann spraoi do theaghlaigh agus do pháistí: Bígí le Mairéad Comer agus í ar aistear draíochtúil. Éist le ceol na cruite in éineacht le scéalta móra na hÉireann – smaoinigh ar na sióga, taoisigh agus finscéalta fadó, fadó…
Dé Sathairn 15ú Meitheamh, 11.00am sa Chulturlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
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 | 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.

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

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

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

Alfi at The Carlingford Heritage Centre
2024-05-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Carlingford Heritage Centre, Church Road, Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland
The Carlingford Heritage Centre will welcome Multi-award winning trio Alfi on Sun, 26 May 2024 16:00.
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).
Get tickets 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.

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

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 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.

Afro-Irish Festival | Hands on Harps with Luke Webb
2024-05-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Square @ The Irish Institute of Music & Song, Church Street, Balbriggan, Dublin, K32 YV56, Ireland
CÉHI is delighted to joinIrish Institute of Music and Song for a Hands on Harp workshop from Luke Webb this Friday as part of Afro-Irish festival!
We are looking forward to day of fun and interactive harping for the students attending.
Irish Institute of Music & Song, Balbriggan 11.00am-13.00pm
