A new book by Gary Hastings on the fife and Lambeg drum tradition of the North of Ireland.
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Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh 2012
The eighth Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh festival will take place in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh on the Dingle Peninsula next week, starting on Wednesday, 15 February.
The eighth Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh festival will take place in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh on the Dingle Peninsula next week, starting on Wednesday, 15 February.
Public Lecture by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
The singer and flute player, last year's Gradam Ceoil Singer of the Year, will speak at the University of Limerick at 7pm on Monday, 13 February.
The singer and flute player, last year's Gradam Ceoil Singer of the Year, will speak at the University of Limerick at 7pm on Monday, 13 February.
A Movie Called Silence
'Whenever you sing a song, the first note comes out of silence, and the last note, when you finish the song, falls back away down into silence again. And they say that no matter how many tunes you play, no matter how many songs you sing, there’s no cure for silence.'
'Whenever you sing a song, the first note comes out of silence, and the last note, when you finish the song, falls back away down into silence again. And they say that no matter how many tunes you play, no matter how many songs you sing, there’s no cure for silence.'
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra to perform in Waterford
Principal Conductor Alan Buribayev will make his debut outside Dublin with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, in a concert at the WIT College Street Chapel in Waterford on 23 February at 8pm.
Principal Conductor Alan Buribayev will make his debut outside Dublin with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, in a concert at the WIT College Street Chapel in Waterford on 23 February at 8pm.
Screening of Myles O'Reilly Documentaries
The filmmaker's film about last year’s performances in the Mitchelstown Caves, County Cork by Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Lisa Hannigan, Duke Special and James Vincent McMorrow is to be premiered at the Cork Opera House on Thursday, 16 February.
The filmmaker's film about last year’s performances in the Mitchelstown Caves, County Cork by Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Lisa Hannigan, Duke Special and James Vincent McMorrow is to be premiered at the Cork Opera House on Thursday, 16 February.
Irish Musical Studies Book on Music Analysis
The eleventh book in the Irish Musical Studies series is entitled Irish Musical Analysis. It seeks to highlight the broad range of work that is being done by musicologists working in Ireland, or Irish musicologists working abroad, within the sub-discipline of music analysis.
The eleventh book in the Irish Musical Studies series is entitled Irish Musical Analysis. It seeks to highlight the broad range of work that is being done by musicologists working in Ireland, or Irish musicologists working abroad, within the sub-discipline of music analysis.
Rolf Hind at Trinity College
On 9 February, the pianist Rolf Hind opens a new series of concerts hosted by the new Music Composition Centre in Trinity College, Dublin.
On 9 February, the pianist Rolf Hind opens a new series of concerts hosted by the new Music Composition Centre in Trinity College, Dublin.
Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle Workshop Series
A free-of-charge singing workshop with Len Graham is the first in a monthly series run by Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle with the assistance of the Arts Council.
A free-of-charge singing workshop with Len Graham is the first in a monthly series run by Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle with the assistance of the Arts Council.
Paddy Keenan Gig Restarts Harcourt Sessions
The Monday night Harcourt Sessions at the Harcourt Hotel, Dublin 2 are starting the 2012 season next week, 13 February, with a performance by piper and Bothy Band original Paddy Keenan, joined by Eamonn de Barra (flute) and James Reilly (guitar).
The Monday night Harcourt Sessions at the Harcourt Hotel, Dublin 2 are starting the 2012 season next week, 13 February, with a performance by piper and Bothy Band original Paddy Keenan, joined by Eamonn de Barra (flute) and James Reilly (guitar).
The ICO Premiere John Kinsella Symphony
The Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) will give the premiere of John Kinsella’s tenth symphony in University Concert Hall, Limerick on 9 February.
The Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) will give the premiere of John Kinsella’s tenth symphony in University Concert Hall, Limerick on 9 February.