Tower Seminar Series - The Frost Is All Over: Writing about Traditional Irish Music: Óró Domhnaigh and the Journal of Music

September 17th 2014

The Tower Theatre, 4pm - 5.30pm 

Presenters: Philip Coleman, Toner Quinn and Vincent Woods 
Chair: Dr Niamh NicGhabhann (Irish World Academy)

This seminar brings together academic and author Philip Coleman, musician, writer and lecturer Toner Quinn and renowned poet and broadcaster Vincent Woods to discuss writing about traditional Irish music across a range of media. Inspired by the creation of the Pearse Hutchinson archive at NUI Maynooth, the seminar explores the poetic legacy of Hutchinson (1927–2012) and his contribution to debate and discourse on Irish music through his work with RTÉ. The seminar will also discuss contemporary opportunities and challenges in writing about traditional Irish music, from the radio broadcast to the blog.

For more information on the participants and event, please see the Of Our Times/ Comhaimseartha brochure: http://www.irishworldacademy.ie/Of_Our_Times_Comhaimseartha_Autumn_2014/index.html#/2/