Workshop: Conor Caldwell (Donegal Fiddle Music) @ Belfast TradFest

Workshop: Conor Caldwell (Donegal Fiddle Music) @ Belfast TradFest

Sunday, 20 February 2022, 10.30am

Conor Caldwell, researcher, fiddler and composer comes from the vibrant Belfast scene. His music takes a contemporary approach whilst remaining reflective of his roots in the Donegal and Northern fiddle tradition. Exploring the capabilities of the fiddle and through the use of electronics he creates music that is spacious with harmonies and accompaniment sympathetic to the old and original tunes he plays.

Aside from his solo work, he plays in a duo project with fellow fiddler Danny Diamond (Slow Moving Clouds), with whom he released the critically acclaimed album NORTH in 2016, nominated by the Irish Times in its ‘Best Traditional’ category for 2016 and described by Musical Traditions as ‘an impressive, highly-enjoyable and illuminating achievement’. He has also toured as a member of Craobh Rua since 2009, performing across Europe and the USA.

Based at Queen’s University, Conor was recently part of the Irish Song Project, the first ever attempt to undertake a systematic survey of the history of song in Ireland. He leads on other sound and traditional music projects in Belfast.

The Winter Weekend’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as teachers and educationalists. The primary means of teaching and learning will be ‘by ear’ with an emphasis in the less experienced classes of assisting pupils to develop oral/aural skills in addition to instrumental competency and developing core repertoire.

All classes are designed for intermediate to advanced (minimum 2 years instrument experience) adults and children over 6 years of age, with the exception of the Traditional Singing Classes (no experience required) and Whistle & Sing.

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Published by Journal of Music on 14 February 2022

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