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Keadue

O'Carolan Summer School 2007

Keadue, County Roscommon, Ireland

Mon July 30th - Sat Aug 4th 2007
Classes daily from 9.30am to 1pm

Summer School

The O'Carolan Summer School in traditional Irish Music, Singing, Set Dancing and Sean Nós Dancing precedes the Festival from July 30th to Aug 4th. There are daily Tutorials, Workshops & Lectures.

The Summer School now offers a very comprehensive range of tuition in instrumental music, traditional singing and dance.

Ireland's top musicians are already booked as teachers for the various classes.

Fees

Classes daily from 9.30am - Fee Adults euro60 for week. This fee includes classes / workshops and lectures - Ceili and Concert not included.

Tutors for Summer School 2007

Harp: Grainne Hambly, Sorcha Rooney

Flute: Michael Hurley, Michael McNamara

Bodhrán: Junior Davey

Button Accordian: John Regan

Banjo: Colm Greene

Tin Whistle: Padraig Sweeney, Lorraine Sweeney

Fiddle: Mossie Martin, Jessie Smith

Concertina: Tim Collins

Piano Accordian: Mirella Murray

Traditional Singing: Mai Hernon

Uilleann Pipes: Kevin Rowsome

Set Dancing: Roisin & Padraig McEneaney

Sean Nós Dancing: Padraig Ó Hoibicín

 
This list is subject to confirmation
Sunday July 29th

  • Céili with Matt Cunningham

Monday July 30th

  • 9.00am: Enrolment for all classes in St Ronan's Hall
  • 10am - 1pm: Classes
  • 3.30pm: Sean Nós Dancing Class. Tutor Padraig O'Hoibicín

Tuesday July 31st

  • 10am - 1pm: Classes
  • 2.30pm: Lecture
  • 3.30pm: Sean Nós Dancing Class. Tutor Padraig O'Hoibicín
  • 9.00pm: Céili with O'Carolan Céili Band

Wednesday Aug 1st

  • 9.30am: Classes
  • 2.30pm: Music Competitions
    Under 16 yrs Tin Whistle Competition for Trophy
    Under 16 yrs Fiddle Competition for Michael Cullen Perpetual Cup, presented by the Purcell Family, Crossna
    Under 18 yrs Flute & Tin Whistle Competition for Packie Bruen Perpetual Cup, donated by George Bruen
    Ballad Competition (open) for Josie McDermott Perpetual Cup, donated by the late Josie MacDermott. Two songs of competitor's own choice.
  • 3.30pm: Sean Nós Dancing Class. Tutor Padraig O'Hoibicín
Keadue Harp Festival - Harp Class in action

Thursday Aug 2nd

  • 9.30am: Classes
  • 3.30pm: Sean Nós Dancing Class. Tutor Padraig O'Hoibicín
  • 8.30pm: Traditional Concert featuring School Tutors and visitors
    Grainne Hambly, Sorcha Rooney, Mai Hernon, Padraig Sweeney, Junior Davey, Michael McNamara, Lorraine Sweeney, Morris Martin, Michael Hurley, Jessie Smith, Kevin Rowsome, Padraig O'Hoibicin, John Regan, Roisin & Padraig McEneany
    MC Eugene Murphy

Friday Aug 3rd

  • 10am - 1pm: Classes
  • 3.30pm: Sean Nós Dancing Class. Tutor Padraig O'Hoibicín
  • 9.00pm: Concert
  • 10pm: Céili with Swallows Tail

Saturday Aug 4th

  • 10.00am: Harp Class
  • 10.00am: Set Dancing Class
Keadue Harp Festival - fiddle Class in action

Note: Informal Music Sessions by local & visiting students each day during the Summer School at 4.30pm

Informal Music Sessions and Set-Dancing in Pubs during the Summer School

 

For further Information Contact:

  • Margaret Grimes +353 (0) 71 96 47247
  • Margaret Kelly +353 (0) 71 96 47181
  • Paraic Noone +353 (0) 71 96 47204
  • Joan Noone +353 (0) 71 96 47284

E-mail: ocarolan@eircom.net 

 

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