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The Atlantean Irish: Irish Music's North-African Connections
In an extract from his forthcoming book on Ireland's oriental and maritime heritage, film-maker Bob Quinn looks at the musical connections between Ireland and the Arab Lands.
Pedal with Your Ear
In a new series of articles, experienced instrumental teachers share their thoughts on various aspects of instrumental tuition. Each issue wil focus on a different instrument. The series begins with an article on pedalling in piano playing by Réamonn Keary of the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Amhráin Chomhaimseartha Gaeilge: Cá Bhfuil Siad?
Dá n-úsáidfí amhráin nuachumtha chun sláinte teanga a thomhais, is fadó gur chóir an Ghaeilge a bheith clúdaithe ó chois go ceann i mbindealáin agus líonta go cluas le drugaí....
New Music: Branding
The Kronos Quartet and Tony MacMahon in Dublin and guitar and flute music by John Buckley.
Recent Publications in Irish Traditional Music 2
Listings from the Irish Traditional Music ArchiveContinued from JMI Sep-OctCDS PUBLISHED IN 2004Arcanadh, vocal & instrumental group, Soundings, Wren WRCD401Black Family, The, singing in English, Our Time Together, Dara Records TORCD163Border Collies,...
Listen Here, Pipers: Uilleann Pipe Teaching Today
What influences students of the uileann pipes today? Is the role of the solo performer being overlooked? Uileann piper Robbie Hannan looks at some of the issues through drawing on his own experience of teaching.
Education: Move Over Music?
Education: WIT Music School.
Have Traditional Musicians No Ambition Beyond the Session?
Has the traditional session lost its way? Do traditional musicians still enjoy playing in pubs? Kíla whistle-player and percussionist Rossa Ó Snodaigh wonders why traditional musicians still do it...
New Music: Audiences
Three concerts in Dublin and a recent release of music by Ian Wilson.
Recent Publications in Irish Traditional Music
Introduction: A Flooding TideThe current rate of publication in Irish traditional music, especially of CDs, is unprecedented. Since the economic revival of the early 1990s, a tide of publication has mounted which now threatens to overwhelm even the most avid...