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A new
programme of Workshops, Sessions & Concerts.
Expert tuition in:
Fiddle, Tin Whistle, Flute and Button Accordion at
Foy Centre, Dundalk Street, Carlingford, Co. Louth.
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Tutor Biographies:
Gerry O' Connor: Fiddle
Gerry's reputation as one of the great fiddle players is well deserved
having played in
Lá Lúgh and
Skylark. His recent solo CD
"Journeyman" has been heralded as a significant milestone in recording the
rich cultural heritage of the Oriel region.
Mary Bergin: Tin Whistle
Mary Bergin - "Just about the best tin Whistle player this century" is
how the Irish Times referred to Mary in a recent interview.
Mary has toured extensively in Europe , America and Australia playing in
concerts and festivals and giving work shops and seminars including master
classes in many universities around the world.
In 1990, Mary together with musicians Kathleen Loughnane and Dearbhaill
Standun, formed the group Dordan in
2000 Mary herself won the prestigious "Traditional Musician of the Year
Award"
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Thursday 19 th January
Curtain Raiser Session
in P.J. O'Hares
Time: 22.00-24.00
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Friday 20thJanuary: |
Official Launch
of Ceol Chairlinn.
by
Dr. Fintan Vallely.
Lecturer in Traditional Music DKIT
17.30 - 18.30: Registration.
18.30 - 19.30: Residents' evening meal.
19.30 - 20.30: Assessment / Induction.
Also on Friday night is the:
Official opening of
Fusion Restaurant followed by music session. |
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Sunday 22nd
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10.30 - 12.00 Classes.
1PM - 3PM "Farewell to Carlingford Session in the Milestone Bar. |
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Traditional
Music Concert:
Saturday 21st January 2006
the Foy Centre,
Dundalk Street,
Carlingford
Co. Louth.
Featuring:
Mary Bergin "Tin
whistle"
Gerry O'Connor
" Fiddle"
Mark Mohan
"Banjo & Mandolin"
Saturday 21st January
Price: €35
Andrew McNamara
"Button Accordion"
&
Dessie Wilkinson
"Flute"
These excellent musicians take to the stage in a night not
to be missed!
In addition Step dance display by
Scoil Rince Ard-Rialla
led by Fiona Harold
Doors open 8.30pm
Concert Only Ticket:
Price: €8/€7 concessions.
Under 16s: Free
Tickets: Tuition and Concert tickets available from:
the Foy Centre,
Dundalk Street,
Carlingford
Co. Louth.
042-9383624
info@carlingfordbeds.com
Individual Tuition Ticket: €50 / €45
Concessionary.
Family Tuition Ticket: €90
(Tuition tickets include entry into concert.
We would like to thank our sponsors:
P.J.O'Hare's Fusion Restaurant and the
Milestone Bar.
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Tutor Biographies:
Andrew McNamara: Button Accordion.
Andrew has toured with the legendary Tulla Ceili
Band. Later he joined the group Skylark and recorded two albums
with them and in 1994 he formed his own band The
Lahawns
Andrew has a number of albums recorded to date, they include two solo
albums Dawn and No Compromise and two live offerings with his band the
The Lahawns
live at Lenas and live at winkles.
Dessie Wilkinson: Flute Player
Dessie is a founding member of the excellent celtic band
Crann. He holds a PHD in music from the
University of Limerick. Dessie is currently a lecturer in traditional music
at Newcastle upon Tyne University .
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Saturday 21st
January: |
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10.00 - 11.00 Classes.
11.30 - 11.45 Break.
11.45 - 12.00 Announcements.
12.00 - 13.00 Classes.
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch.
14.00 - 15.30 Classes.
15.30 - 16.00 Break.
16.00 - 17.00 Classes.
17.00 - 18.00 Free Time / Sport.
18.00 - 19.00 Residents' Evening Meal.
21.00 - 23.00 Concert.
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