Irish Music Magazine - October 2019 issue

COVER STORY

JOHN DOYLE’S PATH OF STONES

Seán Laffey talks to John Doyle about his new album The Path of Stones and the road he’s taken

FEATURES

SIBÉAL
Seán Laffey is in conversation with Sibéal Ní Chasaide. Sibéal is a new and exciting voice with a deep love of sean nós singing and her debut album Sibéal is out now on Universal Music.

LIVE AT THE HAWK’S WELL
Best known as a guitarist and singer, Seamie O’Dowd has shown amazing versatility over his long career, and his seemingly effortless ability to slot into a wide range of musical settings is truly remarkable, writes Mark Lysaght.

DIMMING OF THE DAY FROM UAINE
Donegal born fiddler Bríd Harper has a new album on route. However, this is no solo album as Grainne McCool found out when she caught up with Bríd.

MUSIC FROM BIG OAK ROAD
It’s been just over four years since I first met with the River Drivers to discuss their first album, writes Grainne McCool.

SILVER JUBILEE OF SRUTH NA MAOILE
Seán Ó hÉanaigh and Mairi Anna Nic Ualraig, co-hosts of Sruth na Maoile, are celebrating the radio programme’s 25th anniversary on air this year and share their thoughts on it all with Aidan O’Hara.

RWE SIGNATURE SERIES BODHRÁNS
Seán Laffey talks to Rolf Wagels about the Christian Hedwitschak RWE Signature series of Bodhráns.

ODETTE MICHELL’S WILDEST ROSE
Derek Copley discovers that from the solid foundations of being taught piano by her classically trained mother, it was clear to Odette Michell that music would play a pivotal role in her future.

IRELAND TO WEST VIRGINIA & BACK…
Grammy award winning musician Tim O’Brien perfectly embraces the musical traditions of both America and Ireland, while also exploring the progressive journey of both cultures, writes Chris Keenan.

FESTIVALS

A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.

RETURN TO LONDON TOWN
Featuring : Altan, The Mulcahy Family, Noel Hill with Brian McGrath, Len Graham,  Eileen O’ Brien, Johnny Óg Connolly, Doireann Glackin & Sarah Flynn, Conor Connolly and much more…

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN EAST DURHAM
Catskills Irish Arts Week – swallows, song-birds, students, silver anniversaries, a sense of home as we flock to the iconic NY Irish music festival. Deirdre Cronin reports.

CORK FOLK FESTIVAL
Mark Lysaght recently spoke with William Hammond, one of the Cork Folk Festival organisers, who was eagerly looking forward to the October festivities.

THE JOHNNY DOHERTY MUSIC & DANCING FESTIVAL
Donegal is well worth visiting at any time of year. But each September there is an extra special reason to make the trip – the annual Johnny Doherty Festival in the scenic heritage town of Ardara in Co Donegal.

Tradfest 2020
TradFest Temple Bar is offering emerging trad & folk artists an amazing opportunity; the chance to perform at Milwaukee Irish Fest 2020, the world’s largest celebration of Irish and Celtic music.

THE MARYLAND IRISH FESTIVAL
The Maryland Irish Festival is presented annually by Irish Charities of Maryland, a 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization, and is held at the Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium during the second weekend in November. Cushla Srour tells IMM’s Grainne McCool all about it.

WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL
Seán Laffey is in conversation with Caoimhin Vallely, the director of the 26th William Kennedy Piping Festival.

REGULARS

STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA

Athena Tergis Bollag shares her story with Réidín O’Flynn.

TENOR BANJO BASICS WITH LISA CANNY

Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

WALTONS TUITION

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these online at www.waltons.ie

GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION

An appreciation of Ciarán Mac Mathúna (1925-2009) by Aidan O’Hara.

LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC

Eugene O’Donnell remembered by Mark Lysaght.

STORY BEHIND THE SONG

The Wind That Shakes the Barley is replete with symbolic meaning, writes Seán Laffey.

LIVE REVIEWS

LIMERICK MEITHEAL 2019 FINALÉ

Theatre 1, Irish World Academy of Music, University of Limerick. Meitheal 2019 took place in Ennis and Limerick from July 22nd to 27th. Seán Laffey attended the finale of the Limerick element of the summer school.

CD REVIEWS

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

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