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WATERFORD GROUP “NUADA”STRIKES ALL THE RIGHT NOTES TO WIN ALL-IRELAND FINAL

GROUP RECEIVES GAEL LINN TROPHY FROM PRESIDENT MICHAEL D. HIGGINS WHO PRAISES STANDARD OF COMPETITION

OCCASION MARKS GAEL LINN’S 60th ANNIVERSARY

A GROUP OF young people from An Rinn Gaeltacht, Co Waterford were music to both President Michael D Higgins’s and the judge’s ears as their group, “Nuada” carried away the All-Ireland Siansa Gael Linn 2013 award for young traditional musicians before a packed National Concert Hall in Dublin Sunday,. (April 14).  Two Dublin groups, “Frioscaí” from Raheny and “Na Fátaí Fánacha” from Coláiste Eoin/Íosagáin in Stillorgan came second and third respectively.
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Thursday 30 May, 19h30

Theatre St Michel
Rue Père Eudore Devroye 2
1040 Etterbeek (Brussels)

Tickets €20

Info and tickets: irishgala@expatrium.be
Organised by Give Eur-Hope asbl/vzw.

Artists playing for free. All profits go to Irish charities dealing with homelessness, poverty and social exclusion: The Simon Community, Esker House Womens’ Refuge, Barnardo’s.

Shantalla has been described as ‘the best traditional Irish band on the Continent’ by the Irish Voice (USA) and ‘one of most exhilarating surprises in Celtic circles of recent years’ by The Living Tradition (UK). Comprised of 5 Irishmen and a Scottish woman, all of whom live in Belgium, Shantalla has released 3 CDs. Their powerful interpretations of traditional, contemporary and original Celtic music and song has brought them a worldwide fan base and seen them play some of Belgium’s biggest stages as well as numerous international festivals.
www.shantallamusic.com

Perry Rose, son of a Belgian father and Irish mother, is one of Belgium’s leading singer/songwriters. He has recorded 9 CDs since first appearing on the scene in 1991. An engaging and charismatic performer he has never lost sight of his Irish roots, which is particularly evident on his albums “The Bright Ring of the Day”, “Celtic Circus” and “Hocus Pocus”.
www.perryrose.com

April-May 2013 Ireland & UK Tour
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Rising folk star Sarah McQuaid sets out on tour across Ireland and the UK.

This tour sees the acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist taking part in several exciting collaborations. In Scotland, she’ll be performing a series of four concerts “in the round” with fellow songwriters Bill Adair (http://billadair.net) and Richard Grainger (http://www.richard-grainger.com); in Farncombe, Surrey, she’ll be backed on a number of songs by the Godalming Community Gospel Choir (http://www.gcgc.org.uk); and later in June, as part of the Golowan Festival in Penzance, she’ll be supported by three secondary school students from the Music MixX programme at Mounts Bay Academy, where Sarah gave a songwriting workshop earlier this year.
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A series of talks and live performances on the third Friday of every month
Bryan Duggan – How TUNEPAL Works
15 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1
Friday 19th April 2013, 8.30pm

Dr. Bryan Duggan will present April’s ‘Notes & Narratives’. A lecturer in the School of Computing in DIT and an accomplished flute player, Duggan is the author of TUNEPAL, a search engine app for traditional Irish music. TUNEPAL allows a player to search for tunes either by title or playing and also has options for editing and saving tunes.  TUNEPAL is available for iPhone, iPad, Android and at tunepal.org.

Notes and Narratives provides a unique opportunity for musicians, singers and dancers to showcase valuable researched material in an engaging and entertaining format.

The series, which takes place at NPU’s restored Georgian headquarters at 15 Henrietta St, will appeal to the general public, and especially to students, enthusiasts and fellow practitioners of the traditional arts keen to enhance their overall appreciation of music, song and dance.

Lectures/performances run for up to 45 minutes followed by an open discussion to provide the audience with an opportunity to engage with the performers.

The aim of the series is to strengthen the legacy of Na Píobairí Uilleann’s founding members Breandán Breathnach and Seán Reid by helping to support and encourage research into the traditional arts. All material presented will be housed in NPU’s archive.

Na Píobairí Uilleann is supported by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council
Admission €10 (Consession €5)
Contact Details: Na Píobairí Uilleann, 15 Henrietta St., Dublin 1, Ireland
Tel. +353-1-8730093 email. info@pipers.ie
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SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013, 7.30PM

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GAEL LINN NATIONAL FINAL SHOWCASES IRELAND’S
YOUNG TRADITIONAL MUSIC TALENT

OCCASION MARKS GAEL LINN’S 60th ANNIVERSARY

THE CREAM OF YOUNG TRADITIONAL music talent goes on display in the National Concert Hall, Dublin next Sunday, April 14, when eight groups from all over Ireland vie for the title of Siansa Gael Linn winners of 2013, an accolade that brings the coveted Gael Linn trophy and €2,500 cheque. Could this be the first opportunity to see and listen to the ‘Clannad’, or the ‘Altan’ of the future?

Siansa was set up by Gael Linn and is supported by, Foras na Gaeilge, Raidió na Gaeltachta and Irish Music Magazine. Marking its 60th anniversary Gael Linn is honoured to have President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins as a distinguished guest. His Excellency will present the Gael Linn trophy to the 2013 winners.
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Beidh an chuid is fearr de ógthallann cheoil agus amhránaíochta traidisiúnta na tíre ag dul ar stáitse sa Cheoláras Náisiúnta do chraobhchomórtas Siansa Gael Linn 2013 ar an Domhnach, 14 Aibreán ag 7.30p.m! Is é seo buaicphointe na bliana den chomórtas seo a chothaíonn dlúthcheangal idir an Ghaeilge, an ceol agus an óige. Tá Siansa á reáchtáil ag Gael Linn ó 2001 i leith, le tacaíocht ó RTÉ  Raidió na Gaeltachta, Irish Music Magazine agus Foras na Gaeilge. Bliain i ndiaidh bliana, spreagann sé agus meallann sé grúpaí nua den scoth.
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www.doolinfolkfestival.com

Details of Ireland’s newest folk and traditional music festival have been announced in County Clare.

Luka Bloom, Martin Hayes, Donal Lunny, John Spillane, Steve Cooney and Hermitage Green are amongst the acts lined up to perform during the inaugural Doolin Folk Festival on June 14th to 16th 2013. Sponsored by Smithwick’s Pale Ale the three-day festival will take place on the grounds of Hotel Doolin, less than a mile from the site of the famous Lisdoonvarna Festival of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Music Network presents Mairtín O’Connor, Zoe Conway and Donal Lunny on Tour: May 7th – 14th, 2013

www.musicnetwork.ie

Music Network presents a dream tour that brings together the dazzling talents of three of the country’s finest traditional musicians; button accordion master Máirtín O’Connor, fiddle player Zoë Conway and guitar and bouzouki player Donal Lunny from May 7th – 14th, 2013.

The consummate button box player, Máirtín O’Connor was one of the driving forces behind the Riverdance phenomenon. Fiddle player Zoë Conway is an awesome talent equally at home playing and singing Latin jazz with Rodrigo y Gabriella, as a guest soloist with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, performing with Lou Reed and Nick Cave, or touring the world with Riverdance. Guitar and bouzouki player Donal Lunny needs no introduction, having made his name as a member of the hugely influential groups Planxty, The Bothy Band, Altan and Moving Hearts. A gifted composer, arranger and producer, Lunny has also worked with rock and pop musicians such as Van Morrison, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello and Kate Bush.

Music Network tours provide a wonderful opportunity to see some of the world’s foremost musicians at affordable prices in venues around Ireland, and are presented in association with RTÉ lyric fm. Music Network is funded by the Arts Council.

Further information from (01) 671 9429 or visit the website www.musicnetwork.ie

www.skerriestraditionalmusic.com

Michelle Lally described as one with the voice of an angel, and whose vast and varied repertoire is unequalled heretofore. She follows in the footsteps of all the Irish greats with De Dannan like Mary Black, Maura O Connell and Dolores Keane to name but a few. Barry Brady from Co. Roscommon on accordion is such a stylized performer, and he too follows in the footsteps of Box playing greats like Jackie Daly and Mairtin O’Connor. Superb in every way, Barry brings a life to the music which lifts the spirit and gels with Frankie’s electrifying fiddling, and between them, they leave no stones unturned when it comes to exciting jigs reels and hornpipes at the highest possible level. Double Bass player Paul O’ Drisceoil from Kinvara, who has performed with Riverdance, brings a new dimension to the De Dannan sound. A superb Bassist, and a skilled Jazz player and backing vocalist, Paul brings another energy source to the band which lends itself to Irish, Jazz and maybe a touch of Bluegrass perhaps.

Colm O’ Caoimh on Guitar from Kilkenny is the youngest member and can only be described as unique. Unique in the sense that his understanding of musical accompaniment, and ability to play like he does, makes him special when it comes to accompanying Irish Music and Song. Colm, like Paul, Barry and Michelle, are at the highest performance level yet seen in Irish Music, and only what one has grown to expect from Frankie Gavin & De Dannan over the years.

Log on to www.skerriestraditionalmusic.com for full details of Skerries Traditional Music Weekend. Contact Tel: 087 6528643 for concert tickets.

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