Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde sings An Draighneán Donn in a class he taught on sean-nos singing at the Frankie Kennedy Winter School in Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal in 2006. Doimnic is one of the finest singers in the Donegal tradition
Sean-nos singer Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill sings Dónal Óg with the West Ocean String Quartet at Ionad Cois Locha, Dun Luiche, Co Donegal as part of the Frankie Kennedy Winter School 2006
Giles Plante plays a set of Breton tunes on the pipes at Chants de Vielle, Calixa-Lavellée, Québec. If anyone could tell me the names of the tunes, or provide more information, I would be very grateful. The accompanying instrument is the bombarde, alas, I don't know the name of the player...
Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde plays a slow air on piano accordeon in a concert at Ostan Gaoth Dobhair at the Frankie Kennedy Winter School in Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal on New Year's day 2007. I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me the name of the air.
Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill with the West Ocean String Quartet performing at Ionad Cois Locha, Dun Luiche, Co. Donegal. This is an exerpt from a cycle of four songs called Oiléan na Marbh. The poem is by Cathal Ó Searcaigh.
Cór Thaobh 'a Leithid, directed by Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde performing at Ostan Gaoth Dobhair, January 1, 2007. The song is Doimnic's arrangement of a traditional Donegal song, Éirigh suas a stóirín.
In a workshop in the home of Sharon Knowles Gráinne Hambly teaches a clan march called Oscar and Malvina. Gráinne is one of the very best in the Irish harping tradition. March 2007
Altan playing a nice set of Donegal reels at Ionad Cois Locha, Dun Luiche, Co. Donegal January 1 2007. This was the grand Finale of the Frankie Kennedy Winter School.
Daniel Roy and Michel Faubert performing with a fantastic oud player (does anyone know his name??) at the final concert of Chants de Vielles, Calixa-Lavallée, Québec, Sept. 2007. The concert took place in the village church; L'Église de Sainte Théodosie. I think the title of this beautiful song is Dans la Forêt. (Please correct me if I am wrong!)
Genticorum giving a workshop at the Celtic Fiddle and Feet festival, Harper's Ferry WV Nov 2007. Anyone know the name of this great reel??? We heard so many and my notes are unorganized....
Laura Beckner playing one of Turlough O'Carolan's most beloved tunes, Eleanor Plunkett, on Celtic harp. Laura learned this tune from Sharon Knowles, and this is Sharon's arrangement. Video:Jaime Lyon
Gleanntáin Ghlas Gaoth Dobhair is an air describing the pain an immigrant feels as he says farewell to the beauties of his native village in Co Donegal. Laura learned this air from Gráinne Hambly. Video:Jaime Lyon
Daniel Roy performing at Chants de Vielles, Calixa-Lavellée, Québec. I donèt know the name of this complainte, but I would be grateful if anyone could tell me!
Réveillons! Jean-François Berthiaume called the dances and Réveillons! provided the music for a night of Québécois set dancing at Common Ground on the Hill, July 2007. Jean-François taught a class of such dances during the week.
Laura Beckner playing Sliabh Geal gCua, a tune by Pádraig Ó Mileadha describing the heartbreaking longing of an emigre for his home in County Waterford. I took this from the singing of Ann Mulqueen, who learned it from the great sean-nós singer Nioclás Tóibín. The arrangement is my own, but I recieved a great deal of help on it in a master class given by Lilly Neal. Video:Jaime Lyon
Élise Guay and Baptiste Romain performing a set of early French bagpipe tunes at chants de Vielles, Calixa-Lavallée, Québec. September 2007. If anyone has any additional information about the music or the specific tunes, I would really appreciate knowing!
Si quelqu'un pouvait me donner de l'information de plus sur cette musique, je vous bien remercie!
Members of the teen Harp Circle that meets In Sue Richard's home in Rockville, MD-all of whom competed in the Southern Maryland Celtic Festival Harp Competition April 26, 2008. Here they are playing an Irish hornpipe, The Rights of Man.
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