Irish Music Magazine - May 2006

Ireland

Looking to the Future from the Past

Sean Walsh brings us an interview with Téada that are firmly at home with the Sligo tradition, so much so that it features on their new DVD.

Tunes of Emigration

Garry Walsh and Máire Breathnach met up with our own John Brophy to talk about lost tunes held dear by exiles which will be heard on the upcoming Music Network Tour.

Waltons New School Music School

John Brophy in conversation with John Mardirosian, Director of Walton's New School of Music.

Down from Bell Harbour

Ita Kelly meets Chris Droney on the release of his latest recording on the Cló Iar Chonnachta Label.

North America

Blackbird by a River

Bill Margeson our Chicago based correspondent talks to John Williams and Dean Magraw about their brand new album, "Raven".

Europe

Polska Ceol

Irish music continues to make great waves in Poland as Sean Laffey reports.

United Kingdom

Karen Matheson

Karen Matheson the voice of Capercaillie talks to Alan McIntosh Brown about solo albums and royal recognition.

Festivals 2006

Our monthly report on Festivals and Music Schools in Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

Regulars

Story behind the Song

Conor O'Hara reports from The World Fleadh Launch at the Morrisson Hotel in Dublin.

Up & Coming

From Manchester to Armagh, flute player and teacher of the instrument, Martin Meehan, talks about his influences and his new album to Aidan O'Hara.

Tuition

Our continued selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music.

Live Reviews

Aidan O'Hara takes a short trip to Cavan for more of the excellent NYAH.

CD Reviews

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional music.