Fáilte
Velkommen
Welcome to the
Glencolmcille Traditional Arts Festival
Sunday 23 - Saturday 29 March 2008
which once again brings together some
of Ireland’s finest singers, musicians, storytellers and
inimitable characters for a celebration of Donegal
music, song and dance.
The festival offers a progarmme crammed with workshops,
recitals, concerts, ceili, sessions and ‘craic’. Among
the highlights are many locally based artists who will
be joined by visiting singers and dancers from Armagh
and Connemara. In addition we are especially pleased
this year to welcome traditional musicians from Sweden
and Norway to Donegal for the first time.
Workshops for traditional fiddle, box and song, Sean-nos
step dance, Donegal couple dances and ceili dancing will
take place during the week. The Festival Pass allows
music students to combine a variety of classes. Workshop
participants will als have the opportunity to learn a
few ‘pols’ and ‘springleiker’ from our Scandinavian
guest musicians.
view artist profiles
Festival Programme
Workshops Mon 24 - Fri 28 March in Cashel N.S.
Donegal Fiddle
daily
11am-2pm
Graded classes for all levels taught by well-known
players in the Donegal tradition. Master classes with
James Byrne.
Traditional Song
daily
12am -2pm and 3-4pm
Traditional singing in Irish and English with Maire Ní Choilm, Gweedore, Patricia Flynn, Armagh.
Box
daily
2-5pm
Button accordion with Tom Byrne from Buncrana
Dance Workshops
daily
2-5 pm
Donegal Couple Dances, ceili dancing and Sean-nós step
dance with Jacinta Breslin & Clement Gallagher
from Ardara and Patricia Ní Flatharta from Connemara.
Traditional Music from Norway & Sweden
Fri 28th March time tbc
Learn to play ‘Pols’ and ‘Springleiker’ on the box or
fiddle with PerJohan Moslet & Mattias Helje
Concerts @ 8pm
in Halla Mhuire
Sunday 23rd March
Ceol sa Ghleann
Festival Launch concert showcasing Glencolmcille’s
fiddle tradition. Tutors and guest musicians, including
sean-nos singer Maire Ni Choilm from Gweedore and Donal
Mac a’ Bhaird from Teelin/Cork. The best of Donegal Trad!
Wednesday 26th March
From the
Norwegian Woods
to the
Hills of Donegal
Donegal fiddle icon James Byrne and boxplayer Tom Byrne
(Ailleagh) welcome Norwegian box player Per Johann
Moslet from Selbu and Mattias Helje a fiddle playing
blacksmith from Lima who play
lively dance tunes from Selbu, dynamic ‘springleiker’
from Lima and mysterious ’pols’ from the
Swedish-Norwegian border region Finnskogen.
Friday 28th March
Festival Finale 'Heel and Toe'
Local and visiting musicians, dancers and singers team
up for a toe-tapping performance of tradtional music
song and dance from Donegal, Conamara and Scandinavia.
Afternoon Recitals @ 5pm
Singers Circle
with John McGuire, Citi Sean and Guests in
Biddy’s
Mon 24th March
Inné, Inniu, Go Brách
Talented younger Donegal musicians and singers in
Roarrty’s Tue
25th March
Seanchaithe
Eoghan O’Curraighin i
Oideas Gael
ceol le Aisling Ní Cuirraighin & Aisling Ní Bheirne Thur
27th March
Other Events
Brunch with Breezy
Songs and stories about the sea
Sat 12 noon Glenhead Tavern, Complimentary
seafood
.
Ceili
Thursday 8.30pm in Halla Mhuire Fear An Ti: Clement
Gallagher. Ceol: Tony Finnerty and Sean Ward. Bring your
dance shoes!
Session Trail
see local poster.
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