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SUMMARY:A Celebration of the Harp | Anne-Marie O’Farrell\, Cormac De Barra & Colette Delahunt\, soprano
DESCRIPTION:Anne-Marie O’Farrell in concert with Cormac De Barra\, soprano Colette Delahunt\, and guest young harpist Isabel Ó Catháin. \n\n\n\n\nA concert of works by J.S. Bach\, Herbert\, Lizotte\, O’Farrell\, O’Carolan\, Parks\, Salzedo\, Tarrega and Thomas. The event will feature the Irish launch of Anne-Marie’s new lever harp publication of J.S.Bach’s Chaconne\, launched by Dr Helen Lawlor. \nJointly in aid of the Samaritans and the Parish Benevolent Fund. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, 23rd September\, 8pm\nVenue: St Philip’s Church\, Temple Road\, Dartry\, D06 AX71\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-celebration-of-the-harp-tickets-2000290627112
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/a-celebration-of-the-harp-anne-marie-ofarrell-cormac-de-barra-colette-delahunt-soprano/
LOCATION:St. Philip’s Church\, Temple Road\, Dublin\, D06 AX71\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Harp Sessions at The Sugar Club | Tríona Marshall\, Ályth McCormack & Graham Henderson
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Irish harper Tríona Marshall will perform with Scottish singer Ályth McCormack. Alyth is a highly respected interpreter of song and a long-standing featured singer with The Chieftains. Joining them is multi-instrumentalist\, composer and producer Graham Henderson. This performance showcases an exceptional trio of artists each of whom is renowned for their deep musicality and innovation. \nÁlyth and Tríona have shared a deep and enduring artistic connection. The late Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains  described their album Red & Gold as “From the heartland of Ireland to the shores of the Island of Lewis\, Tríona Marshall and Ályth McCormack have created a beautiful blend of harp music and song — showing how closely related our music and songs are.” \nThat musical relationship has now evolved with the addition of Graham Henderson\, who is producing their remarkable new album\, Time to Leave the Darkness. Henderson has enjoyed a distinguished career collaborating with icons like Sinéad O’Connor\, Dónal Lunny\, and Iarla Ó Lionáird. His unique perspective adds a rich new layer to Ályth and Tríona’s already distinctive sound creating new textures that define their new album and will be brought vividly to life in this concert. \nÁlyth and Graham’s creative partnership has flourished over recent years\, unearthing deeply personal songs that resonate with the universal themes of love\, loss\, empathy and understanding. The process has been profoundly cathartic\, resulting in music that speaks with honesty and depth and in a shared desire to bring that experience to audiences too. \nSimilarly\, Tríona and Graham are united by a deep love of sound\, texture and musical colour. This fascination pushes them to trace the edges of their instruments’ expressive possibilities. Combined with the remarkable clarity of Ályth’s voice\, the trio has developed a distinctive musical language that is new whilst also rooted in the traditions that have shaped them \nDate: Thursday 24th September\nTime: 8pm (doors 7:30pm)\nVenue: The Sugar Club\, 8 Leeson Street Lower\, Dublin 2\, D02 ET97\nTickets: Book here. \nBy contrast and as a complement to the Sugar Club presentation\, Tríona will perform a solo concert at Rathfarnham Castle on Thursday 8th October.  Playing with the mastery of a virtuoso and the voice of a storyteller\, the harp comes to life in her hands. She will deliver a performance that invites the audience into an intimate musical space\, where every note is meaningful\, and the surprising depth of a single instrument is revealed with colour and vitality and a timeless music that feels authentic and powerful.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/harp-sessions-at-the-sugar-club-triona-marshall-alyth-mccormack-graham-henderson/
LOCATION:The Sugar Club\, 8 Leeson Street Lower\, Dublin\, D02 ET97\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Feis Ceoil 130 | Modernisation and Global Reach: 19601980s featuring Eimear McDonagh
DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, Feis Ceoil celebrates its 130th anniversary. To mark the occasion\, Feis Ceoil and the National Gallery of Ireland are joining forces to showcase the intertwined history of music and visual art over this formative period in Ireland’s history.\nFour collaborative events will be held in the Gallery’s Shaw Room over the course of 2026\, featuring important Irish art and live performances by acclaimed Feis Ceoil alumni. Each event will include a presentation on selected artworks from the Gallery’s collection\, followed by a live classical performance by the featured artist\, both commemorating a key period in Feis Ceoil’s history (1897- 2026). \nThe third in the series takes place on Thursday 1 October\, exploring the theme of ‘Modernisation and Global Reach: 1960s–1980s’. The evening will begin with a short presentation on the featured artwork with Sarah McAuliffe\, Curator of Irish Art Post 1900\, followed by a performance by featured performer Eimear McDonagh\, who has devised a programme to entertain and inform\, with representative composers from the featured era. \n\nFeatured artwork: Dáirine Vanston\, Upon Huband Bridge\, presented by Sarah McAuliffe\, Curator of Irish Art Post 1900\nFeatured performers: Eimear McDonagh (harp)\n\nProgramme:\nAndré Caplet – Divertissement à la Française\nBrian Boydell – A pack of Fancies for a Travelling Harper\nBenjamin Britten – Suite for Harp\, Op. 83\nJason E. Geistweidt – “Meditation\, Mediation\, Meditation” \nAbout the featured performers:  \nEimear McDonagh began her harp studies at the age of 11 with Denise Kelly McDonnell at TU Dublin Conservatoire\, she began studying with Dr. Clíona Doris in 2020 for her Bachelor of Music degree in performance. She has been a prize winner at numerous competitions\, including Feis Ceoil\, the Wales International Harp Festival\, the Camac London Harp Festival and the Concours Français de la Harpe. Eimear was previously Principal Harp of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and the Fleischmann Orchestra\, under the direction of Keith Pascoe. As a soloist with the Fleischmann Orchestra\, she performed Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto\, and she has also given solo recitals as part of the St Anne’s Concert Series and at the Académies Internationales du Grand Paris. In 2023\, Eimear performed in the premiere of Sam Perkin’s harp trio For Three Lever Harps at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival. She has taken part in masterclasses with leading harpists including Elizabeth Hainen\, Isabelle Perrin\, Fabrice Pierre\, Agnès Clément and Anne-Sophie Bertrand\, as well as a chamber music masterclass with Krzysztof Chorzelski of the Belcea Quartet at the National Concert Hall Chamber Music Festival. In 2025\, Eimear moved to Paris to study at the École Normale de Musique de Paris – Alfred Cortot with Nicolas Tulliez. She is currently based in Paris\, where she continues to develop her career as a harpist. \nDate: Thursday 1 October\nTime: 6:30pm\nVenue: National Gallery of Ireland\nTickets: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/feis-ceoil-130-modernisation-and-global-reach-1960s-1980s
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/feis-ceoil-130-modernisation-and-global-reach-19601980s-featuring-eimear-mcdonagh/
LOCATION:National Gallery of Ireland\, Merrion Square West\, Dublin\, D02 K303\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Harp Workshops at Féile Liam O'Flynn 2026
DESCRIPTION:Harp Workshops at Féile Liam O’Flynn 2026\nA day of traditional Irish music workshops with renowned musicians including harp workshops with Cormac de Barra and Donnchadh Mac Aodha.\nAll workshops take place on Saturday\, October 3rd\, 2026 at CBS\, Naas\, from 10.30am to 2:00pm.\nCost €20.\nSee more at feileliamoflynn.com
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/harp-workshops-at-feile-liam-oflynn-2026/
LOCATION:CBS Naas\, Corban's Lane\, Naas\, Co. Kildare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261115T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261115T170000
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SUMMARY:Cross Border Symposium 2026 | Teaching with Impact
DESCRIPTION:What makes teaching truly impactful? How can we grow as teachers as well as musicians?\nJoin us for our 2026 cross-border symposium\, a day exploring the art and craft of teaching. Our keynote speaker is Dr Liz Doherty\, traditional musician\, educator\, researcher and Founder of I Teach Trad. The day brings together teachers\, performers and learners to share ideas and practice and to reflect on how we pass on our music. \nFull programme and speakers to be announced. \n\nKeynote Address: The Teaching Musician\nDr Liz Doherty \nAs traditional musicians\, we devote a lifetime to developing our craft – practising\, performing\, listening\, learning and continually refining who we are as artists. But how often do we bring that same curiosity and commitment to our teaching? Teaching is an art\, a craft\, a science and a profession\, yet it is something many of us simply find ourselves doing\, drawing instinctively on what we know and how we ourselves were taught. In this keynote\, Liz Doherty invites us to think more deeply about the teaching musician: to explore the knowledge we already carry\, to become curious about how and why we teach as we do\, and to consider our development as teachers as an equally rich and lifelong journey. \n\nDr Liz Doherty (Keynote Speaker) \nDr Liz Doherty is a traditional musician\, educator and researcher from Buncrana\, Co. Donegal. An experienced fiddle teacher\, she has spent over 30 years teaching traditional music in Ireland and internationally\, alongside an extensive career in higher education\, where she taught and developed curricula in traditional music and music education. A National Teaching Fellow\, she holds a PhD in Cape Breton fiddle music and is author of The Cape Breton Fiddle Companion. Liz is Founder and Director of I Teach Trad\, developing training\, courses and resources for traditional music teachers\, including Read Music the TRAD Way\, her innovative approach to teaching music literacy in the traditional music context. She is also a performer\, arts consultant and television music producer. \nDate: Sunday 15 November\nTime: 11am – 5pm (lunch will be served)\nVenue: Vernon Studio\, Royal Irish Academy of Music\nTickets: €20/€15\, Registration Essential Register Here
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/teaching-with-impact-cross-border-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:Royal Irish Academy of Music\, 36-38 Westland Row\, Dublin 2\,\, Dublin 2\, D02 WY89\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261129T170000
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SUMMARY:Ceiliúradh | Celebrating Harps Gala Concert 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland for Ceiliúradh | Celebrating Harps\, our annual Gala Concert\, in the beautiful Whyte Recital Hall at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. This highlight of the harping year brings together an outstanding line-up of harpers\, singers and musicians for an evening celebrating the richness and range of Irish harping today. \nAt the heart of the evening is the world premiere of An Dalladh Dubh | All but Blind a Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland commission\, composed by Neil Martin\, and performed by the All Island Harp Ensemble. \nThe evening’s MC\, Ellen Cranitch\, will guide you through a programme featuring Cormac De Barra\, Aisling Ennis\, Gráinne Meyer\, Aisling Lyons\, Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta\, Maria Ryan\, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh\, Michael Rooney\, Mick O’Brien\, Becky Ní Éallaithe\, Dónal O’Connor and Tríona Marshall. \nDon’t miss this celebration of one of Ireland’s oldest musical traditions\, as vibrant and innovative today as ever. \nDate: Sunday 29 November 2026\nTime: 5pm\nVenue: Whyte Recital Hall\, Royal Irish Academy of Music\, 36–38 Westland Row\, Dublin 2\nTickets: €25 | Concessions €20 – Book Here
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/ceiliuradh-celebrating-harps-gala-concert-2026/
LOCATION:The Whyte Recital Hall\, 36-38 Westland Row\, Dublin\, D02 WY89
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20270206T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20270206T220000
DTSTAMP:20260924T170234Z
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SUMMARY:Harp Sessions at The Sugar Club | Aisling Lyons\, Becky Ní Eallaithe & Muireann Ní Shé
DESCRIPTION:Three exceptional artists working at the forefront of the Irish folk tradition: harper\, concertina player and composer Aisling Lyons\, sean-nós dancer\, singer and concertina player Becky Ní Éallaithe\, and uilleann piper and singer Muireann Ní Shé. Drawing on the rich traditions of their homeplaces – Cork\, Connemara\, and Clare\, this newly formed trio presents a programme of traditional music\, song and dance that honours Ireland’s living oral tradition while embracing fresh creative perspectives. Themes of the feminine voice\, place\, and the natural world emerge in a programme developed through an ongoing artistic collaboration. Bí Liom Bí weaves together music\, song and dance in performances that are both deeply rooted in tradition and unmistakably contemporary\, featuring newly composed works by Lyons\, Ní Shé and Ní Éallaithe. This performance is a celebration of tradition as a living\, breathing artform\, grounded in authenticity while driven by curiosity. \nDate: Saturday\, 6 February\nTime: 8pm (doors 7:30pm)\nVenue: The Sugar Club\, Leeson Street Lower\, St Kevins\, Dublin\nTickets: Book Here
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/harp-sessions-at-the-sugar-club-aisling-lyons-becky-ni-eallaithe-muireann-ni-she/
LOCATION:The Sugar Club\, 8 Leeson Street Lower\, Dublin\, D02 ET97\, Ireland
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