Irish Music Magazine - May 2017 issue

COVER STORY

SHARON’S SACRED EARTH

Seán Laffey talks to Sharon Shannon about her latest album Sacred Earth.

FEATURES

A MEMBERSHIP WITH IMRO

We spoke with Keith Johnson, Director of Marketing and Membership, about the benefits of joining IMRO.

INTRODUCING CALAN

Calan are a young Welsh band currently grabbing Celtic music by the scruff of the neck and they are not letting it go. Seán Laffey reports.

THE MACALLA SUITE

A suite of music commemorating the Easter 1916 Rising, performed by The Macalla Orchestra. Seán Laffey puts a phone call into Sligo to talk with composer Michael Rooney.

FAR BEYOND THE STARS

Grainne McCool meets the Henry Girls in Letterkenny who have released their new album.

MUSIC FROM THE MAGPIE’S NEST

Seán Laffey and Robin James Hurt talk about the making of The Magpie’s Nest.

WILD WINDS FROM ARTISAN ROW

Seán Laffey finds out about Artisan Row, a new traditional music group from London.

THE MUSIC OF WILLIE KELLY

Reidin O’Flynn catches up with Willie Kelly in New Jersey.

DAMIEN McGEEHAN – THE TIN FIDDLE

More widely known as part of the Donegal trio Fidil, Damien McGeehan is now about to launch his first solo album, The Tin Fiddle. Grainne McCool reports.

FESTIVALS

Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

GALWAY BAY’S CELTIC MUSIC FEIS

2017 will herald the 14th year of the Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis; celebrating Irish, Scottish, and Celtic Music. From sessions to rock and everything in-between we have over 100 musicians who are a part of over 30 bands flooding Ocean Shores, Washington with music, workshops, Celtic Village and FUN for six days this October.

A FAMILY BASED SUMMER SCHOOL IN DONEGAL

Grainne McCool talks to Paul Harrigan about Ceol na Coille 2017.

SHARON SHANNON TOPS BILL AT FLEADH CHEOIL NA hÉIREANN

A sell–out performance by accordion virtuoso, Sharon Shannon is expected at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017.

REGULARS

TUITION

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com

UP AND COMING – IONA FYFE

Deirdre Cronin is given an authentic take on the endurance of Scotland’s North East song tradition by the acclaimed multi award–winning Scottish Folksinger Iona Fyfe.

TUNE STORY – FOLLOW THE HERON HOME

Seán Laffey looks at the circumstances of this composition

CD REVIEWS

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

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