in County Mayo in the West
of Ireland
i gContae Mhaigh Eo in Iarthar na
hÉireann
2nd - 5th May 2008
2 - 5 Bealtaine 2008
Tutors / Special
Guests
Teagascóirí / Na hAíonna
Na hAíonna agus
Teagascóirí
Special Guests and Teachers
Na Cumadóirí / The
Composers
Marcas Ó hIarnáin
Duine de chlann cheolmhar as Ruisín na Manach, i
nGaeltacht Chonamara é Marcas. Ceoltóir agus
cumadóir ceoil den scoth é atá ina
chónaí arís ina áit
dhúchais tar éis tamaill í Sasana.
Bíonn sé le cloisteáil go minic ag
fleadhanna agus féilte ceoil traidisiúnta
timpeall na tíre. Composer, musician and highly
regarded flute maker.
Vincent Broderick
Born in Galway and living in Dublin for many years, flute
and whistle player Vincent Broderick is a prolific composer
and his tunes are played at sessions wherever traditional
Irish music is played. He was one of the first All-Ireland
champions on the flute and has earned countless awards for
his compositions.
Brendan McGlinchey
Armagh native and based in England since the 60's,
Brendan is an All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and in great
demand at Festivals and Fleadhanna. He has many great tunes
to his credit and his compositions are widely played and
very highly regarded. He is also an excellent and very
experienced music teacher.
Finbarr Dwyer
Born in Cailroe on the Beara Peninsula, Finbarr
emigrated to England in 1966 and played there with all the
great players who were on the London scene at the time -
including Brendan McGlinchey (see above). He is a prolific
composer and many of his tunes too are part of the session
scene at home and abroad. He returned to Ireland in 1986 and
lives in Co. Clare.
Michael Rooney
Monaghan born and Sligo based, Michael is a young
composer who has already carved out an enviable reputation
for his excellent and varied work. He is an All-Ireland
champion Concertina and Harp player and has travelled the
world with his music. He is an experienced music teacher on
Harp and Concertina.
Tim Lyons
From Co. Cork and now living in Kiltullagh, Co. Galway,
singer, songwriter Tim has many great songs to his credit.
His compositions - serious, humorous and satirical - are
often a commentary on our times. He is also a fine accordion
player.
Other Teachers /
Teagascóirí
Máirtín Tom
Sheáinín
Amhránaí agus múinteoir
sean-nós den chéad scoth ó Leitir
Caladh, Conamara é Máirtín. Tá
mórán duaiseanna bainte amach aige mar
amhránaí ar an sean-nós, ina measc Corn
Uí Riada.
Len Graham
Len was born in County Antrim to a family steeped in
traditional music, song and dance. He has recorded several
albums and has been the recipient of numerous prestigious
awards in Ireland and abroad.
June McCormack
A musician who has made a big name for herself, June,
from County Sligo, is an experienced teacher and has earned
a great reputation as one of our foremost flute players.
Colm O'Donnell
Colm is an outstanding flute and tin-whistle player and
has won All-Irelands on these as well as for traditional
singing and lilting. A member of "The Border Collies" group
and an experienced teacher.
David Kinsella
David is a member of a great musical family from Co.
Offaly several of whom, like himself on the Uilleann pipes,
are All-Ireland champions. He too is an accomplished
teacher.
Colm Regan
From Dublin and now living in Leitrim, Colm's main
musical influence is his father John Regan (ex. Sligo). An
experienced teacher and excellent player &endash; briseann
an dúchas…
Owen Hackett
Offaly native Owen now lives in Co. Meath and apart from
being an outstanding banjo player and highly regarded
teacher he is also an excellent composer.
Sean Ryan
From Co. Tipperary, Sean has taken tin-whistle playing to
new heights. He has a unique style and is a well known
teacher.
Emma Sweeney
Manchester born and reared Emma is a very exciting talent
on tin-whistle and fiddle. She is carving out a great
reputation as one of the up and coming players.
Mossie Martin
Roscommon man Mossie is an excellent fiddler player in
the North Connaught style. He is a very experienced music
teacher and currently teaches a PLC trad. music course in
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim.
Peter Staunton
Though his roots are in Mayo & Sligo, Peter is a true
blue Dubliner. He is an accomplished accordion player and
experienced music teacher and adjudicator.
Ann Keane
From Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ann is a much travelled
set-dance teacher having taught in such exotic places as
Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee and Slieve Luachra.
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