Concertina Cruinniú Programme 2019

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General Information/Eolas Ginearálta

The Concertina Cruinniú is an annual community non-commercial event organised by Oidhreacht an Chláir to promote the musical and cultural heritage of Clare.

Free admission to The Music Makers of West Clare for students.

Students and visitors must arrange their own accommodation and transport. There is a wide variety of accommodation in the Miltown Malbay area.

See www.oac.ie
www.visitmiltownmalbay.ie

Buíochas

Is iad Oidhreacht an Chláir a eagraíonn an Cruinniú Consairtín bliantúil, le tacaíocht uathu seo a leanas:

  • Oifig Ealaíon Chomhairle Contae an Chláir
  • Shannon Images
  • Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy
  • Gabhaimid buíochas ar leith freisin le Aidan Looney (Príomhoide) agus foireann eile Bhunscoil Naomh Íosaf agus le Cumann Trádálaithe Shráid na Cathrach.

For more information on Miltown Malbay and surrounding area see www.visitmiltownmalbay.ie

SCHEDULE

Friday, 15 February

8.00pm – 8.30pm

Registration at Westbridge Bar & Restaurant.

8.30pm - 10.00pm

Lecture & Recital: The Musical Legacy of Tommy McCarthy, curated by Tommy Keane with music by the McCarthy family. Venue: Westbridge Bar & Restaurant.
Admission €5. Free for registered students.

10.00pm

Cosán Ceoil in selected pubs. With some of the leading concertina players and other musicians.
Admission free.

Saturday, 16 February

9.00am

Registration for classes at St. Joseph’s National School, Mullagh Road.

9.30am

Grading will commence.

10.00am - 1.00pm (Short Break 11.30am)

Classes for all grades at National School, Mullagh Rd. including:

  • Master class with Noel Hill. Pre-registration required.
  • Comh-Cheol Consairtín (Concertina Ensemble Class) with Jack Talty. Pre-registration required.

All classes will be overseen by Master Tutor Noel Hill and conducted by a panel of experienced musicians and tutors: Edel Fox, Bernie Geraghty, Mairead Hurley, Noel Hill, Claire Keville, Caoilfhionn Ní Fhrighil, Liam O’Brien and Jack Talty.

10.30am - 11.15am

Chance a Tune with Jacqueline McCarthy, (option to try out the concertina for free)
Venue: Áras OaC.

Saturday, continued

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Cupla focal agus caint - le Róisín White agus Tim Dennehy. Saor.
Venue: Áras OaC.

2.30pm – 3.30pm

Lecture: The Life and Music of Kitty Hayes curated by Angela Connaughton.
Venue: Malbay Hotel.
Admission €5. Free for registered students.

2.30pm – 4.30pm

Open Junior Session, led by Tara Comber and Sorcha Curtin.
Venue: Central Hotel.
All Welcome. Admission free.

2.30pm – 4.00pm

Open Adult Session, led by Liam O’Brien.
Venue: Clancy’s Bar.
All Welcome. Admission free.

4.30pm – 6.00pm

Workshop: What makes a good duet. Liam O’Connor and Sean McKeon play and talk about what makes a good duet.
Venue: Markethouse Bar.
Admission €5. Free for registered students.

8.30pm

Noel Hill and Guests in Concert.
Venue: Westbridge Bar & Restaurant.
Admission €15. Free for registered students.

10.00pm

Cosán Ceoil in selected pubs. With some of the leading concertina players and other musicians.
Admission free.

Sunday, 17 February

10.00am - 1.00pm (Short Break 11.30am)

Classes at National School.

2.00pm - 3.30pm

Class Concert.
Short recital from each class with review and wrap-up of classes.
Venue: Westbridge Bar & Restaurant.
Admission free.

3.30pm – 4.30pm

Tunes from the West.
Venue: Listening Room In Cleary’s Pub.
Admission free.

4.00pm – 5.30pm

Junior Music Quiz.
For under 18s, Quizmaster, Josephine Marsh.
Venue: Central Hotel.
Admission €5. Free for registered students.

4.00pm – 6.00pm

Open Session led by Caoilfhionn Ní Fhrighil.
Venue: Friel’s Pub.
Admission free.

6.00pm - 8.00pm

Farewell Concert.
Jack Talty and Bryan O’Leary, Liam O’Connor and Sean McKeon.
Venue: Westbridge Bar & Restaurant.
Admission €10. Free for registered students.