Irish Music Magazine - October 2022 Issue

COVER STORY

MEET ELLE MARIE O’DWYER

Elle Marie O’Dwyer in conversation with Maryann McTeague Keifer for Irish Music Magazine.

FEATURES

MICK MOLONEY (1944-2022)
An appreciation by Aidan O’Hara for Irish Music Magazine.

CLASSIC CLANNAD RE-ISSUED
Aidan O’Hara talks to Pól Brennan of Clannad about the re-release of classic Gael-Linn albums from the 1970s.

FRESH FOOTWORK FROM THE FIDDLER
Seán Laffey talks to Lewis Wood who is composing new traditional tunes for the English step dancing community.

SHINING A LIGHT ON LOSSAN
Seán Laffey talks to Manx singer Ruth Keggin and Scottish clarsach player Rachel Hair about their new album of Manx songs: Lossan.

INSIDE THE COBHERS WITH LUKE DANIELS
Luke Daniels talks to Seán Laffey about The Cobhers, a band that mixes traditional music with classic hits. Intrigued? Read on.

MEET RÉAMONN Ó CIARÁIN
Caroline Tatem in conversation with Gael Linn’s new CEO, Réamonn Ó Ciaráin.

CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF HIGH QUALITY BODHRÁNS
Seán Laffey has an early morning call with bodhrán maker Christian Hedwitschak.

INTRODUCING DRUSUNA
Seán Laffey talks to Sephirus Oakborn from the Pagan-folk group Drusuna, who are making their name across Europe’s fantasy festivals.

FESTIVALS

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

THE O’FLAHERTY IRISH MUSIC RETREAT
Director of the Retreat, Ken Fleming, took time out to tell Gráinne McCool about the upcoming event later this year.

MARYLAND IRISH FESTIVAL
Flutist Cushla Srour took time to tell Gráinne McCool all about the festival.

HARPS TOGETHER : LÁ NA CRUITE/HARP DAY
Aibhlín McCrann, Chair of Cruit Éireann/Harp Ireland chats with Seán Laffey for Irish Music Magazine.

REGULARS

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

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 18 : Frances Black. Mark Lysaght provides a career overview for Irish Music Magazine.

IRISH TENOR BANJO TECHNIQUE with Paddy Cummins
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

THE HISTORY OF IRISH MUSIC
In Part 3 of a new series in Irish Music Magazine, Aidan O’ Hara discusses The Pipes.

MEET THE RADIO PRESENTER
Colum King of Ceolplay in conversation with Robert Heuston.

STORY BEHIND THE SONG, WRITES SEÁN LAFFEY
The late Dr. Mick Moloney recorded McNally’s Row of Flats on the Compass Label. It has also been recorded by Dan Milner & Bob Conway, who incidentally invited Mick on board for a number of tracks on their CD Irish in America.

LIVE REVIEWS

MEITHEAL FINALE 2022
Anne Marie Kennedy reports for Irish Music Magazine.

CD REVIEWS

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

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