Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music

Name: Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music
Start: 2024-07-22T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-26T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Ulster University

Schedule

Mon Jul 22 2024 at 10:00 am to Fri Jul 26 2024 at 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Ulster University | Belfast, NI

📆 Monday 22nd – Friday 26th July 2024 | 10am – 1pm
📍 Ulster University, York Street, BT15 1ED
🎟️ Available via our website
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A five day summer school with morning masterclasses and lots of fantastic afternoon events, slow sessions, trad ensemble, talks, discussions, lectures, film screenings, céilís, sessions, festival club & concerts.
Masterclasses & Tutors include:
Bodhrán for Beginners - Óisín McCann
Tin Whistle for Beginners
Traditional Singing - Dàibhidh Stiùbhard, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Bagpipes for Beginners - Andy McGregor
Mixed Instruments - Adults Only - Mirella Murray
Banjo - George McAdam & Cathal Hayden
Traditional Piano Accompaniment - Ryan Molloy
Fiddle - Zoë Conway, Seán Smyth, Tara Breen, Niall Murphy & Conor Caldwell
Flute - Kevin Crawford, Catherine McEvoy & Gary Hastings
Smallpipes - Fin Moore
Harp - Aisling Lyons & Eilís Lavelle
Button Accordion - Derek Hickey & Mick McAuley
Bodhrán - Aimée Farrell Courtney & Robbie Harris
Bagpipes - Grahame Harris
Guitar Accompaniment - John McIntyre & Ed Boyd
Tin Whistle - Joanie Madden, Mary Bergin & Éimhear Flannery
Amhránaíocht / Sean Nós Singing - Diane Cannon
Sean Nós Dancing / Traditional step dances from the north with Mary McGuiggan
Uilleann Pipes - Mick O'Brien, Tara Howley & Pádraic Keane
Cello in Traditional Music - Neil Martin
Snare Drum & Pipe Band Percussion - Mark Wilson
Concertina - Padraig Rynne & Lorraine Ní Bhriain
The Summer School’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as teachers and educationalists.
Beginner instrument classes, Whistle & Sing, Traditional Singing, Amhránaíocht, Sean-Nós Dancing and Set Dancing are suitable for all levels, including beginners. All other classes are designed for intermediate to advanced (minimum 2 years instrument experience) adults and children over 6 years of age.