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Foreword
Page 3 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Concert | Lúnasa, Ulaid & Ríoghnach Connolly Now in its third year, the Belfast TradFest is making a big impact on the local appreciation of Irish and Ulster-Scots traditional music, creating the opportunity for Page 5 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Concert | R. L. O’Mealy - Annual Concert many more people to engage with the music in all its different forms. The Trad Fest has turned Belfast into a hub for the best musicians from across these islands Page 7 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Concert | The Belfast Harp Festival of 1792 to come together to perform with each other, to share their practice, and to teach and encourage the emergence of the next generation of young musicians. Page 9 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Concert | Sean Maguire – Omós Participants of all ages and abilities will have the opportunity to develop their talents in traditional music, dance and song with the help of high-quality Page 11 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Concert | Skin, Wind & Reed professional tutors, and audiences will have the pleasure of hearing established and rising stars such as Niamh Dunne, Jarlath Henderson, Ríoghnach Connolly Page 13 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Concert | Songs of the People and Conor Mallon.
Page 15 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Concert | Connla The talent is there for all to see in both Irish and Ulster-Scots musical traditions, so it only makes sense to explore the rich potential of bringing these two great Page 16 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ceilí in Association with Belfast Pride traditions together. Such synergies and collaborations can inspire fresh creativity and innovation, particularly when you concentrate so much talent into a week of Page 17 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sessions intense artistic activity, such as we see at the Belfast TradFest.
Page 19 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Talks, Workshops, Lectures & Demonstrations The Arts Council wishes the Belfast TradFest another very successful event as it brings this highly accessible, upbeat and positive addition to the creative and Page 29 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Masterclasses cultural life of the city.
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1 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 2 T BELFAST TRADFEST PRESENTS T R R E E C C N N O O C C Ríoghnach Connolly
Three of the hottest acoustic acts on the planet will appear for one night only as the opening concert of Belfast Tradfest. Don’t miss this opportunity of a lifetime to catch Lúnasa, Ulaid & Ríoghnach Connolly in concert for what promises to be a most spectacular night of traditional music and song in one of the most beautiful theatres in Ireland.
Lúnasa is composed of Kevin Crawford (flute), Trevor Hutchinson (double bass), Ed Boyd (guitar), Seán Smyth (fiddle) and Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes). The band is internationally acknowledged as being one of the finest traditional Irish instrumental outfits of recent times. Their inventive arrangements and bass driven grooves have steered Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. Ulaid features three supreme instrumentalists, gifted composers and talented interpreters of traditional and original music in one explosive package. John McSherry (Uilleann Pipes), Dónal O’Connor (Fiddle) & Seán Óg Graham (Guitar) are considered to be some of the finest players of their generation. Having released their eponymous record in 2015 to great critical acclaim, they have followed it up with a host of collaborations with some of Ireland’s finest singers such as Duke Special, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Mary Dillon & Ríoghnach Connolly. The irrepressible, inimitable Ríoghnach Connolly grew up as part of the Armagh Pipers Club where she had her eyes opened to the world of folk music and how it travelled into other countries and cultures. She regularly features with Afro Celt Sound System and is one half of The Breath with Stuart McCallum, which has released two albums to date. Tonight, she performs new material with Ulaid.
Venue | Lyric Theatre Belfast Date | Sat 27 July Time | 8pm SAT 27 JULY LYRIC THEATRE, BELFAST Tickets | £24.50 DOORS 8PM | TICKETS £24.50 BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT www.BelfastTradFest.com 3 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 4 #BelfastTradFest @BelfastTradF T BELFAST TRADFEST PRESENTS T R R E E C C N N O O C R. L. O’Mealy C
Annual Concert FEATURING Jarlath Henderson Richard Lewis (R.L.) O’Mealy (1872-1947), uilleann piper and pipe maker, was born in Westmeath in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. He Mary Bergin lived most of his adult life in Belfast where he was renowned as a piper, broadcaster, piping teacher and pipe-maker. His piping was crisp, Harry Bradley entertaining and inventive and his broadcasts were essential listening for anyone with an interest in Irish music. Through his teaching and making of Kevin Crawford the instrument he was central to the continuance of piping in the north-east of Ireland in the early twentieth century. As an entertainer he was widely celebrated for both his knowledge of piping and the eccentric Finlay McDonald costumes he wore while performing. Tonight we celebrate the man and his music. Gareth McLees
Support provided by young musicians of the Glengormley School of John McSherry Traditional Music. Francis McIlduff Seamie O'Dowd Eamon Murray
Venue | The Duncairn, Belfast Date | Mon 29 July Time | 8pm MON 29 JULY THE DUNCAIRN, BELFAST THE DUNCAIRN CENTRE FOR Tickets | £12.00 DOORS 8PM | TICKETS £12.00 CULTURE & ARTS BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT www.BelfastTradFest.com 5 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 6 #BelfastTradFest @BelfastTradF T BELFAST TRADFEST PRESENTS T R R E E C C N N O O C The Belfast Harp C MICHELLE MULCAHY RÍOGHNACH CONNOLLY The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”, 11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and OISÍN MACDIARMADA Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to EDEL FOX the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most CONOR CONNOLLY important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental BRIAN MCGRATH techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland. Tonight we pay tribute to that event and the JOHN JOE KELLY Bunting Collection.
Venue | Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich Date | Tues 30 July CULTÚRLANN MCADAM Ó FIAICH Time | 8pm TUES 30 JULY Tickets | £12.00 DOORS 8PM | TICKETS £12.00 BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT www.BelfastTradFest.com 7 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 8 #BelfastTradFest @BelfastTradF T BELFAST TRADFEST PRESENTS T R R E E C C N N O O C FEATURING C - Omós LIZ & YVONNE KANE JOHN CARTY NIAMH DUNNE The word genius may be over-used these days, but there’s no other way of describing the phenomenon of Sean Maguire in the world of traditional music. The Belfast man rewrote the book on fiddle playing OISÍN MACDIARMADA after bursting onto the scene in the 40s with a combination of dazzling virtuosity, high creativity and passion for performance. It was a style which pushed the boundaries, nettled the fundamentalists and which he HARRY BRADLEY himself called ‘progressive traditional’. Tonight we pay tribute to the man and his music. BRIAN MCGRATH EAMON MURRAY
Venue | An Droichead, Belfast Date | Wed 31 July Time | 8pm WED 31 JULY AN DROICHEAD, BELFAST Tickets | £12.00 DOORS 8PM | TICKETS £12.00 BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT www.BelfastTradFest.com 9 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 10 #BelfastTradFest @BelfastTradF T BELFAST TRADFEST PRESENTS T R R E E C C N N O O C C
Exploring the repertoires of Scotland and Ireland through Bagpiping, FEATURING Drumming, Uilleann Piping, Fifing, Flute, Tin Whistle & Bodhrán, featuring some of the world's finest musicians. Finlay MacDonald has blazed a trail as one of Scotland’s finest exponents of FINLAY MCDONALD contemporary and traditional Piping. He has worked with many leading artists in the traditional music scene including Fred Morrison, The Unusual Suspects, La Banda Europa, Old Blind Dogs and Chris Stout. John McSherry has been a major JOHN MCSHERRY figure in Irish music for almost 20 years. Described by Irish Music Magazine as ‘a true master’, John is hailed as one of the finest exponents of the art of Uilleann piping in the world today. ‘Just about the best Tin Whistle player this century’ is how the Irish Times referred to Mary Bergin in a recent interview. Mary’s first solo MARY BERGIN album ‘Feadóga Stáin’ brought out in 1979, holds its place as a classic in latter- day traditional music. From Belfast Gareth McLees began drumming at 8 years age playing for Glasdrummond and North Belfast Pipe Bands. He was taught by GARETH MCLEES Stephen Rourke of Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe band, and the drumming legend, the late Bobby Rea, himself a 3-time World Solo Champion and Champion of Champions. Harry Bradley was born in South Belfast. The vibrant recording HARRY BRADLEY heritage from the 1920s and 30s has had a huge influence on his flute-playing style as has the playing of musicians such as Seamus Tansey, Desi Wilkinson and piper Seamus Ennis. In 2014 he was the recipient of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Traditional Musician of the Year Award. Willie Drennan is a musician, composer, WILLIE DRENNAN storyteller, poet and writer who draws much of his material from the cultural traditions of his native County Antrim. A member of Flook and Mike McGoldrick bands among others, John Joe Kelly’s Bodhrán playing has become legendary JOHN JOE KELLY throughout the traditional music world. He has been involved in many world music collaborative projects with musicians varying from Tim O’Brien, Kate Rusby and Dan Tyminski to Zakir Hussain. Born in Birmingham, England, Kevin Crawford’s KEVIN CRAWFORD early life was one long journey into Irish music and Co. Clare, to where he eventually moved while in his 20’s. He now tours the world with Ireland’s cutting-edge traditional band, Lúnasa. Kevin has also recorded several solo albums including The ‘D’ Flute Album, In Good Company & Carrying the Tune.
Venue | Strand Arts Centre, Belfast Date | Thurs 1 August STRAND ARTS CENTRE, BELFAST Time | 8pm THURS 1 AUGUST Tickets | £12.00 DOORS 8PM | TICKETS £12.00 A R T S C E N T R E BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT www.BelfastTradFest.com 11 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 12 #BelfastTradFest @BelfastTradF T BELFAST TRADFEST PRESENTS T R R E E C C N N O O C C
Tyrone born and Armagh Pipers Club raised, BBC Young Folk Musician award winner Jarlath Henderson is a singer, multi- instrumentalist, composer, producer and doctor. County Limerick born Niamh Dunne is the singer and fiddle player with the group Beoga and comes from a long line of musicians and singers. Seamie O Dowd is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who also plays fiddle, FEATURING harmonica, mandolin and a number of other instruments. He has travelled worldwide playing music and has shared stages and played with many great musicians and bands including; Mairtin O'Connor, Cathal Hayden, Christy JARLATH HENDERSON Moore, The Chieftains, Jimmy Higgins, Tommy Emmanuel & Dervish. Conor Connolly is the current TG4 Ceoltóír Óg na Bliana / Young musician of the NIAMH DUNNE year and as well as being a fantastic accordion player he is a very fine singer. Jane Cassidy is a singer, broadcaster and writer who has toured extensively in EAMON MURRAY Europe bringing her own blend of traditional Ulster music to folk audiences. A highlight was her playing support to Joe Cocker before 8,000 people at the Fête DIANE CANNON du Peuple Breton in Brittany. Maurice Leyden, Jane’s husband, is a folk-song collector, singer, broadcaster and writer with a passion for Ulster folk-song. SEAMIE O'DOWD From Meenlaragh, which nestles between spectacular Errigal and the Islands of Tory and Inisboffin in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht, Diane Cannon inherited her musical talents from both sides of her family and she has just CONOR CONNOLLY released her album Idir Mhuir agus Sliabh to rave reviews. Eamon Murray from Randalstown, Co. Antrim is one of the most important JANE CASSIDY young bodhrán players in Irish music. Described by Johnny McDonagh (De Dannan/Arcady) as “the future of bodhrán playing”, Eamon has held the MAURICE LEYDEN All-Ireland Bodhrán title on four occasions. He is a member of Irish band Beoga.
Venue | Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast Date | Thurs 1 August Time | 8pm THURS 1 AUGUST OH YEAH CENTRE, BELFAST Tickets | £12.00 DOORS 8PM | TICKETS £12.00 BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT www.BelfastTradFest.com 13 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 14 #BelfastTradFest @BelfastTradF T BELFAST TRADFEST PRESENTS BELFAST TRADFEST PRESENTS T R R E E C C N N O O C Connla C
Hailing from the cities of Armagh and Derry, Ciara McCafferty (vocals), Ciaran Carlin (Flute/Whistles) and Paul Starrett (Guitar) FEATURING Emer Mallon (Harp) and Conor Mallon (Uilleann Pipes/Whistles). CIARÁN KELLY, EDEL FOX & TERESA CLARKE Labelled as the Hottest New Group out of Northern Ireland, (Chicago Irish American News) Connla have been quickly WITH DANCES CALLED BY RONAN EASTWOOD making an impact on the folk/traditional scene. Since the release of their EP in April 2015, and album “River Waiting” in July 2016 they have received fantastic reviews at home and internationally. They have already gathered a big following in the UK, Ireland, Europe and the USA. Songlines magazine made Connla their “must see act” for the tour of the UK and stated “A band this young shouldn’t be this good”. Their sensitive and innovative arrange- ments of traditional and modern folk songs and tunes, have helped them create a sound which is very identifiable as Connla.
Venue | The Points, Belfast Venue | Oh Yeah Music Centre Date | Fri 2 August Date | Wed 31 July Time | 8pm Time | 8pm Tickets | £15.00 Tickets | £8 and £5 Concession
15 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com #BelfastTradFest @BelfastTradF #BelfastTradFest @BelfastTradF Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 16 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SESSIONS SESSIONS Sessions ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Slow Session led by ••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Slow Session led by ••••••••••••••••••••••••• All Sessions are Free Admission Harry Bradley & Dónal O'Connor Edel Fox & Mary Bergin Date: Wednesday 31 July Date: Thursday 1 August Time: 2pm – 3pm Time: 2pm – 3pm Location: Foyer, Ulster University, Belfast Location: Foyer, Ulster University Belfast ••••••Baltic Belfast Bullitt Session with •••••• SUNDAY •••••••••••••••••••• Tea Time Session with •••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••• Tea Time Session with ••••••••••••••••••• Jack Warnock, Sinead McKenna Edel Fox, Willie Drennan Conor Connolly, Kevin Crawford •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with •••••••••••••••••••••• & Friends & Gareth McLees & Niamh Dunne Brian McGrath John Carty Date: Monday 29 July Date: Wednesday 31 July Date: Thursday 1 August & Finlay McDonald Time: 10pm – Late Time: 5pm – 7pm Time: 5pm – 7pm Date: Sunday 28 July Location: Baltic Bar, Bullitt Hotel Location: The John Hewitt Bar Location: The American Bar Time: 7pm – 9pm Location: Maddens TUESDAY •••••••••••••••••••• Tea Time Session with •••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with •••••••••••••••••••••• Kevin Crawford, Seamie O Dowd Brian McGrath, Ruadhraí Cunnane & ••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with •••••••••••••••••••••• Paul The Brother Maguire Kevin Crawford, Jason O'Rourke ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Slow Session led by ••••••••••••••••••••••••• & Eamonn Murray ' ' & Teresa Clarke Finlay McDonald & John Carty Date: Wednesday 31 July Date: Thursday 1 August Date: Sunday 28 July Date: Tuesday 30 July Time: 5pm – 7pm Time: 7pm – 9pm Time: 8pm –10pm Time: 2pm – 3pm Location: Maddens Location: The Dirty Onion Location: The Crown & Shamrock Bar Location: Foyer, Ulster University, Belfast •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with •••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with ••••••••••••••••••••••
••••• Baltic Belfast Bullitt Session with ••••• •••••••••••••••• Afternoon Session led by••••••••••••••••••• Mary Bergin, Conor Connolly Yvonne Kane, Oisín MacDiarmada Moya Sweeney Jack Warnock, Edel Ní Churraoin, Edel Fox & John Joe Kelly & Ruadhraí O'Kane & Friends & Finnian O'Connor Date: Wednesday 31 July Date: Thursday 1 August Date: Sunday 28 July Date: Tuesday 30 July Time: 7pm – 9pm Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm Time: 9pm – Late Time: 4pm – 6pm Location: The American Bar Location: The Cloth Ear Location: Baltic Bar, Bullitt Hotel Location: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with •••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with •••••••••••••••••••••• MONDAY •••••••••••••••• Tin Whistle Session with• •••• •••••••••••• 'Piping Hot' with John McSherry, John Carty, Liz Kane & Edel Fox Mary Bergin, John McSherry Francis McIlduff & friends Date: Thursday 1 August & Kieran Brady Date: Wednesday 31 July Time: 9.30pm – 11.30pm ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Slow Session led by ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Date: Tuesday 30 July Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm Location: Maddens Christine Dowling & Kieran Brady Time: 5pm – 7pm Location: Sunflower Public House Date: Monday 29 July Location: The Dirty Onion ••••• Baltic Belfast Bullitt Session with ••••• Time: 2pm – 3pm •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with •••••••••••••••••••••• Jack Warnock Eimhear Mulholland •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with ••••••••••••••••••••••• , Location: Foyer, Ulster University, Belfast Jarlath Henderson, Desi Adams & & Friends Liz Kane, Brian McGrath Seamie O' Dowd & John Carty Date: Wednesday 31 July Date: Thursday 1 August ••••••••••••••••••• Tea Time Session with ••••••••••••••••••• Time: 10pm – Late Michelle Mulcahy, Oisín MacDiarmda Date: Tuesday 30 July Time: 9.30pm – 11.30pm Location: Baltic Bar, Bullitt Hotel & John Joe Kelly Time: 7pm – 9pm Location: Maddens Date: Monday 29 July Location: Sunflower Public House •••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with •••••••••••••••••••••• Time: 5pm – 7pm ••••••••••••••••••••••• Evening Session with ••••••••••••••••••••••• Michelle Mulcahy, Lorraine Ní FRIDAY Location: Sunflower Public House Finlay McDonald, Yvonne Kane Bhriain & Kieran Brady & Gareth McLees Date: Wednesday 31 July •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••• Tea Time Session with ••••••••••••••••••• Summer School Date: Tuesday 30 July Time: 9.30pm – 11.30pm Ríoghnach Connolly, Niamh Dunne Farewell Session with & Seamie O Dowd Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm Location: Duke of York ' Location: The Cloth Ear Harry Bradley, Jarlath Henderson & Date: Monday 29 July •••••Baltic Belfast Bullitt Session with •••••• Willie Drennan Time: 5pm – 7pm •••••Baltic Belfast Bullitt Session with •••••• Kevin Meehan Jack Warnock Date: Friday 2 August Location: Duke of York , Jack Warnock, Oisin McCann & Friends & Friends Time: 5pm – 7pm Date: Tuesday 30 July Date: Wednesday 31 July Location: The John Hewitt Bar Time: 10pm – Late Time: 10pm – Late Location: Baltic Bar, Bullitt Hotel 17 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com Location: Baltic Bar, Bullitt Hotel Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 18 S S HO P
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Talks Workshops Lectures O O , , Try the Snare Drum for the first time with 2017 & 2018 W W World Solo Drumming prize winner Gareth McLees. & Demonstrations Date: Monday 29 July | Time: 4pm – 5pm Location: Ulster University, York St. | Tickets: £5
MONDAY Workshop 'Meet Your Feet - Rhythms and Steps from Ulster & Beyond' Talk Sean Nós Jigs for beginners. for all ages and A History of Traditional Music - Part 1 - abilities with two of Ulster's leading exponents Berni How old is traditional music? Corr & Bernie Graham. An exploration of the earliest sources and the society Date: Monday 29 July | Time: 4pm – 5.30pm in which dance music, harp music, and song Location: Ulster University, York St. | Tickets: £5 combined into “ancient music” with Dr Martin Dowling. Date: Monday 29 July | Time: 2pm – 3pm Location: Ulster University, York St. | Tickets: £5 Workshop & Demonstration 'The music of the great Sligo Fiddle masters' Talk & Demonstration John Carty will present a workshop of music delving 'The Clareman's Trumpet’ into the vast repertoire of North Connaught as a Edel Fox discusses the humble Concertina and she tribute on fiddle to honour the great Sligo fiddle charts it's journey through Irish Music. masters, Lad O’Beirne, Paddy Killoran, James Morri- Date: Monday 29 July | Time: 2pm – 3pm son and Michael Coleman. Location: Ulster University, York St. | Tickets: £5 Date: Monday 29 July | Time: 4pm – 5pm Location: Ulster University, York St. | Tickets: £5 Instrument Workshop Fiddle Surgery with Liz Kane Workshop & Demonstration Spend 5/10 minutes with one of Ireland's finest fiddlers The Folk revival and its effect on piping and fiddle teachers. Liz will be focusing on what it is since the 1960’s/70’s with Finlay McDonald adjudicators look for in competition fiddling. Tips, In this illustrated workshop, Finlay will look at how the tricks and techniques. First-come basis. music, context and image of Piping have changed over Date: Monday 29 July | Time: 3pm – 4pm the last 40 years. Delving into the early use of pipes in Location: Ulster University, York St. | Tickets: £3 the modern folk band, looking at bands such as the Tannahil Weavers, The Battlefield Band and Ossian. Talk Finlay will introduce the major players and composers 'Session Etiquette' that have emerged such as Gordon Duncan, Fred Important matters that contribute to good playing and Morrison and Martyn Bennett, showing their personal enjoyable sessions with Mary Bergin, Eamon Murray, approaches to playing and composing for pipes within Harry Bradley & Yvonne Kane hosted by Summer what is now a truly global and progressive part of the School board secretary Ray Morgan. tradition in Scotland and beyond. Date: Monday 29 July | Time: 3pm – 4pm Date: Monday 29 July | Time: 5pm – 6pm Location: Ulster University, York St. | Tickets: £5 Location: Ulster University, York St. | Tickets: £5
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with proven track records as teachers and UMMER UMMER S S educationalists. The primary means of teach- ‘Whistle and Sing’ (Ages 5+) ing and learning will be ‘by ear’ with an Learn Songs, Airs and tunes in this beginner’s emphasis in the less experienced classes of class for all ages. No experience necessary. You assisting pupils to develop oral/aural skills in will need your own Tin Whistle (make sure it’s in addition to instrumental competency and the key of D). After a short introduction to the developing core repertoire. basics of the Tin Whistle, the aim of the class is to learn a new tune every day. The technique we All classes are designed for intermediate to will use is by ear and tablature (diagrams), so advanced (minimum 2 years instrument prior musical knowledge is not needed although experience) adults and children over 6 years of age, with the exception of Traditional notes will be given as an optional reference. Singing, Set Dancing and Fife, Rope Drum and Lambeg. Singing for beginners will be taught by Armagh Dates: Monday 29 July - Friday 2 August | Time: 10: 00am –1: 00pm Pipers Club tutor Pearse McMahon. Participants Location: Ulster University, York Street will learn to sing songs from the traditional Irish repertoire, in the aural tradition in which Cost: £100.00 for five days, fee includes admission to all afternoon events. Does not they were originally passed from one singer to another. We will explore the historical, literary include evening concerts, ceilí or Reed Making Workshops. and geographical background of songs originating from different parts of Ulster with a focus on the street songs of Belfast. The class will also include an introduction to basic singing techniques, 10% Family Discount is available when booking for 2 or more family members. as well as an overview of styles of traditional singing, such as ornamentation and phrasing. Dates: Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August | Time: 10am - 1pm | Cost: £55 for 5 days Location: Ulster University, York Street
‘Set Dancing with Ronán Eastwood The Set Dancing classes are pitched at begin- ner level while also facilitating those who have danced for a few years and want to learn more dances and even some basic footwork. We will teach Set Dances from all over Ireland dancing to reels, jigs, polkas, slides & hornpipes. We will use some more experienced dancers to demonstrate each figure and then we will break down the more intricate parts of each set dance so that everyone irrespective of their experience will have a great fun. No experience is necessary, no partner is needed and we suggest you bring are some flat leather soled shoes, a bottle of water and and an open mind. It'll be great craic!" Dates: Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August | Time: 10am - 1pm Cost: £50 for 5 days (Book Online) or £15 for one day (Pay on the day) Location: Ulster University, York Street
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Button Accordion Harp Drumming & Percussion Concertina Conor Connolly Michelle Mulcahy Gareth McLees Edel Fox
Bagpiping & Small Pipes Uilleann Pipes The Fife, Rope-drums and Lambeg Bodhrán Finlay McDonald Jarlath Henderson Willie Drennan John Joe Kelly
Tin Whistle Tin Whistle Bodhrán Tenor Banjo Tutor Mary Bergin Kieran Brady Eamon Murray Brian McGrath
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Guitar Accompaniment Fiddle Flute Flute Seamie O'Dowd John Carty Harry Bradley Kevin Crawford
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Saturday 27 July 2pm Talk & Demonstration: Exploring Sligo’s fiddle repertoire Ulster University 8pm Concert: Lúnasa, Ulaid & Ríoghnach Connolly The Lyric Theatre 2pm Reed Making Workshop with Paddy O'Hare - Part 1 Ulster University 3pm Sunday 28 July Fiddle Surgery with Niamh Dunne Ulster University 3pm Talk & Demonstration: Playing Slow Airs Ulster University 6pm Album Launch: Paula & Melanie Houton with Ryan O'Donnell Baltic Bar at Bullitt Hotel 4pm Workshop: The Piano in Traditional Music 7pm Evening Session Maddens Ulster University 4pm Taster Class: 'Hands on Harps' Ulster University 9pm Baltic Belfast Bullitt Sessions Baltic Bar at Bullitt Hotel 5pm Tea-time Session The John Hewitt 7pm Evening Session The Crown & Shamrock Bar 5pm Tea-time Session Maddens Monday 29 July 6pm Album Launch: Pearse McMahon Baltic Bar at Bullitt Hotel 10am - 1pm Belfast Summer School Classes Ulster University 7pm Album Launch: 'The Beirneach' - Field Recordings of James Byrne Baltic Bar at Bullitt Hotel 2pm Slow Session Ulster University 7pm Evening Session The American Bar Talk: A History of Traditional Music - Part 1 2pm Ulster University 8pm Ceilí in conjunction with Belfast Pride The Oh Yeah Centre How old is traditional music? 8pm Concert: The Music of Sean Maguire An Droichead 2pm Talk & Demonstration: 'The Clareman's Trumpet Ulster University 8.30pm Evening Session The Sunflower Public House 3pm Fiddle Surgery with Liz Kane Ulster University 9.30pm Evening Session Duke of York 3pm Talk: 'Session Etiquette' Ulster University 9.30pm Evening Session Maddens 4pm Taster Class: Beginners Pipe Band Snare Drum Ulster University 10pm Baltic Belfast Bullitt Sessions Baltic Bar at the Bullitt Hotel 4pm Dance Workshop: 'Meet Your Feet Ulster University 4pm Talk & Demonstration: 'The music of the great Sligo Fiddle masters' Ulster University Thursday 1 August 5pm Talk: The Folk revival and its effect on piping since the 1960’s/70’s Ulster University 10am - 1pm Belfast Summer School Classes Ulster University 5pm Tea-time Session The Duke of York 2pm Slow Session Ulster University 5pm Tea-time Session The Sunflower Public House 2pm Lecture: A History of Traditional Music - Part 4 Ulster University 8pm Concert: RL. O'Mealy – Famous Belfast Virtuoso Uilleann Piper The Duncairn 2pm Talk & Demonstration: Come all ye Gallant Sporting Blades Ulster University 10pm Baltic Belfast Bullitt Sessions Baltic Bar at the Bullitt Hotel 2pm Reed Making Workshop with Paddy O'Hare - Part 2 Ulster University Tuesday 30 July 2.30pm - 4pm Highland Dancing Workshop with Eilidh Grant Ulster University 2.30pm Talk: Harmony & Arrangment for Pipe Bands with Finlay McDonald Ulster University 10am - 1pm Belfast Summer School Classes Ulster University 3pm Fiddle Surgery with Yvonne Kane Ulster University 2pm Slow Session Ulster University 3pm Ceilí with Ronan Eastwood Ulster University Lecture: A History of Traditional Music - Part 2 2pm How has Irish politics affected Irish music? Ulster University 4.30pm Dance Workshop: Old Style Hornpipe Steps for Beginners Ulster University 4pm Workshop: Arranging and harmonising Harp slow airs Ulster University 2.30pm Sean-Nós Dancing Workshop Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich 4pm Outdoor Pipe, Drum & Fife Demonstration Ulster University 3pm Flutopia with Geert Lejeune Ulster University 4.30pm Kind Friends Lend an Ear' - Ulster University 3pm Talk & Demonstration: The music of Joe Cooley 5pm Tea-time Session The American Bar 3pm Fiddle Surgery with Oisín MacDiarmada Ulster University 6pm Walk: "Belfast City of Song" Meet at Ulster University 3pm Concertina Clinic with Michelle Mulcahy Ulster University 7pm Evening Session The Dirty Onion 3.30pm Talk: Arrangments in Traditional Music Ulster University 8pm Concert: Skin, Wind & Reed The Strand Arts Centre 4pm Talk: 'Spit & Puff - Belfast Flute and Fifing Traditions' Ulster University 8pm Concert: Songs of the People The Oh Yeah Centre 3.30pm Taster Class: Bodhran for Beginners Ulster University 8.30pm Evening Session The Cloth Ear 4pm Tea-time Session Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich 9.30pm Evening Session Maddens 2pm Talk: The Singers and Songs of the Lough Shore Ulster University 10.30pm Baltic Belfast Bullitt Sessions Baltic Bar at the Bullitt Hotel 3.30pm Talk: The Manchester, Birmingham & London Irish Music Scenes Ulster University 5pm Tea-time 'Tin Whistle Session' The Dirty Onion Friday 2 August 7pm Evening Session The Sunflower Public House 10am - 1pm Belfast Summer School Classes Ulster University 8pm Concert: Belfast Harp Festival of 1792 Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich 5pm Summer School Farewell Session The John Hewitt 8.30pm Nighttime Session The Cloth Ear 8pm Festival Finale Concert: Connla The Points 10pm Baltic Belfast Bullitt Sessions Baltic Bar at the Bullitt Hotel 2pm - 4pm Final Recital with all Tutors and Students: MC - Dónal O'Connor Belfast Cathedral 37 Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com Get your tickets online at BelfastTradFest.com 38