2023 Concertina Cruinniú Programme
Friday, 10 February
8.30pm - 10.00pm
Lecture & Recital: Defining the Irish Concertina. Liam O’Connor discusses with Noel Hill his recording, 35 years ago, of The Irish Concertina, with tunes from the album. This event will be recorded for ITMA.
Venue: Community Centre
Admission: €10. Free for registered students
10.00pm
Cosán Ceoil in selected pubs, with some of the leading concertina players and other musicians.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Saturday, 11 February
9.00am
Grading for classes at Miltown Malbay Community Centre.
10.00am - 1.00pm (Short Break 11.15)
Classes at Community Centre and other venues.
- 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: Colm Browne, Sorcha Curtin, Edel Fox, Bernie Geraghty, Noel Hill, Mairead Hurley, Claire Keville, Jacqueline McCarthy, Mary MacNamara, Caoilfhionn Ní Fhrighil, Liam O’Brien, Conor O’Loughlin and Jack Talty.
SATURDAY, continued
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Lecture: Dr. Jack Talty "A Tale of Two Townlands: Exploring the Development of a Concertina Tradition in Lissycasey and Caherea".
Venue: Community Centre.
Admission €5. Free for registered students.
2.30pm – 4.30pm
Open Junior Session: Led by Josephine Marsh & Bernie Geraghty
Venue: Central Hotel.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
2.30pm – 4.30pm
Open Adult Session: led by Conor, Brian and Keith O’Loughlin.
Venue: Cleary’s Bar.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
4.30pm – 5.30pm
The Listening Room: Noel Hill and Paddy Glackin.
Venue: Westbridge Bar & Restaurant.
Admission €10. Free for registered students.
6.00pm – 7.00pm
The Listening Room: Claire Keville, Breda Keville & Terence O'Reilly
Venue: Westbridge Bar & Restaurant.
Admission €10. Free for registered students.
SATURDAY, continued
8.30pm - 10.00pm
CONCERT: Liam O’Brien, Derek Hickey, Ciara Ní Bhriain and Libby McCrohan, followed by BUTTONS & BOWS featuring Jackie Daly, Séamus McGuire, Manus McGuire & Garry O’Briain.
Venue: Community Centre.
Admission €20. Cruinniú students €10.
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10.00pm
Cosán Ceoil in selected pubs, with some of the leading concertina players and other musicians.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Sunday, 12 February
10.00am - 1.00pm (Short Break 11.15)
Classes at Community Centre and other venues.
2.30pm - 5.30pm
Songs and Tunes
Tim Dennehy, Ann Kirrane, Padraic Keane and Conor Connolly.
Venue: The Forge at The Players Bar. Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Fee: For two days’ tuition and admission to all events. (Except Saturday Night Concert)
Early Bird Registration: €60. Students must register and pay by 31st January 2023, to avail of this. €80 thereafter.
Please Register and pay on the Registration page
Further details:
Contact eolas@oac.ie
or 087-2897935, 087-6889239