We are presenting a series of singers nights on the 2nd Wednesday of the month starting Wed 14th April. With the success and launch of Tionscnamh Lugh’s 3rd CD of local singers and musicians Trad Trathnona 3, as well as the release of the Ceol Cheann Dubhrainn a CD featuring singers and musicians from Rann na Feirste, there has never been such a rich vein of wonderful singers from the North West. We will have a collection of some of the various singers from the area to sing on each of these nights. The Ceol Amhrain will take place in “Ostan “An Chuirt” / The Chuirt Hotel 9.30pm
The other dates are May 12th and June 9th
Tá fáilte romhat má tá tú ag iarraidh amhrán a cheol no suí agus éisteacht. Beidh an chead oíche amhránaíocht ar an 14 Aibrean agus arís ar an 12 Bealtaine agus 9 Meitheamh.
We are in the process of putting together our programme for 2010 at the moment. As well as our established “Trad Trathnona” Summer series of Concerts and art workshops we are hoping to put together a wonderful series of concerts which will be presented by Donegal person of the year and world renowned musician and singer Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh of Altan. The concerts will without doubt be a wonderful mix of music and song from some of the amazing musicians whom Mairead has worked with and known over her years as one of Irelands greatest ambassadors for Donegal and traditional music. The series will be under the heading “Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Presents”
World renowned box player Dermot Byrne [Altan] and wonderful harpist Floriane Blancke bring their superb musicianship to Ionad Cois Locha for what is sure to be a real
musical treat and a must see for music afficionados .
Dermot Byrne is without doubt one of the finest button accordion players in the world today.As well as being a member of award winning Trad Superstars “Altan” he has collaborated with some of the finest musicians in the world, His Cd “Dermot Byrne” is one of the ‘Bibles” of the genre and can be found in everyones cd collection.
Hailing from France, Floriane Blancke is a talented harpist, fiddler, pianist and vocalist who as been embraced into Irish Traditional Music circles over the past number of years. The grand-daughter of Jazz musician Stanislas Suranyi, her music has been greatly influenced by this native Hungarian Gypsy style; and of Marthe Blancke, a classical French violonist., Floriane is recognised as a skilled harper and has performed with luminaries such as Sharon Shannon, Seamus Begley, Tim Edey,Mary Staunton, Johnny Og Connelly and contemporary artists such as Shane McGowan of The Pogues and the world reknowned vocalist Patti Smith.
ANARKALI ARE:
Johnny Canning (Fiddle/flute/whistle) Sarah Parker (boss, fiddle, vocals, time keeper, organiser) Martin Hunter (Button Box, whistle) Peter Webster (guitar/flute/vocals) and Danny Boyle (Flute, whistle, vocals) Their roots are in Ulster and Lochinver and hail from Glasgow’s Irish Diaspora and the rough and ready scottish highlands. Steeped in Irish/Scottish traditional music with a traditional Indian name, Anarkali, are a wonderful eclectic mix. Winners of a ‘Danny Kyle’ award at 2009 Celtic Connections, and appearing at venues from London to Shetland, this is a great opportunity to see/hear what will be one of the major traditional bands in the coming years.
Johnny Canning (Fidil/fliúit/feadóg), Sarah Parker (dord, fidil, guth, coimeádaí ama, eagraí), Martin Hunter (Cairdín Cnaipe, feadóg), Peter Webster (giotár/fliúit/guth) agus Danny Boyle (Fliúit, feadóg, guth). Tá a bhfréamhacha i gCúige Uladh agus agus i Loch Inbhir agus shíolraigh siad ó Dhiaspóra Éireannach Ghlaschú agus Garbhchríocha na hAlban. Ar maos i gceol traidisiúnta na hÉireann/na hAlban, is meascán eicléicteach iontach iad Anarkali, ainm traidisiúnta Indiach. Bhuaigh siad duais de chuid ‘Danny Kyle’ ag féile Celtic Connections, 2009, agus bíonn siad ag tabhairt beoléiriúcháin in go leor áiteanna, ó Londain go hOileán Sealtainne. Seo deis iontach le ceann de na bannaí ceoil is mó a bheas iomrá orthu amach anseo a fheiceáil agus a chluinstin.
Anna, Shiela, Clare, Friel
Anna,Sheila,and Clare Friel,are three of the most gifted young traditional musicians to come out of the Glasgow/Rosses,Gweedore area in recent times
With their family roots firmly entrenched in Donegal, [Rosses and Kerrykeel]. They play a mixture of superb music interspersed with songs sung in three voices to die for. Well known for their versatility, with Flutes ,Uilleann Pipes,Fiddle,Harmonica,and Whistles they have played and sung in venues all over Ireland and the UK including Glasgows Royal Concert Hall as part of the world renowned‘Celtic Connections Festival”.
“Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh & Manus Lunny”
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh,along with Manus Lunny, who co-produced Mairéad’s first solo project ‘Imeall’ will be perform a very intimate concert featuring material from Maireads new album as part of Tionscnamh Lugh’s “Trad Trathnona” series of concerts. Known the world over as the singer and fiddler of world renowned trad supergroup “Altan” Mairead along with Manus, Bouzouki/Guitarist and record producer from “Capercaille” have been performing the new album to rave reviews. An opportunity to hear music and song from two of the finest trad musicians around today.
Tionscnamh Lugh
Trad Trathnona “Album Launch”
Tonight sees the launch of the 3rd cd involving musicians and singers in the Tionscnamh Lugh “Trad Trathnona” series of summer concerts. Opening this years Programme tonights concert will feature local musicians and singers, some known and some new faces not so known who play on the new cd. As always this is a chance to see and hear the best of local artists from the Gweedore,Cloughaneely,and Rosses area,perform,in their own backyard.
Tionscnamh Lugh presents
“by lough and mountain”
Music of Hope and Joy
with the
Co. Donegal Youth Orchestra
Conducted by
Vincent Kennedy
special guests
Andreja Maliř
Concert Harp
Tine Verbeke
Soprano
Beautiful Music and Songs to be performed in the picturesque setting of Ionad Cois Locha, Dun Luiche
Including “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius, “A different Drum” by Vincent Kennedy, “Summertime” by George Gershwin and music by Andreja Maliř and songs traditional and modern for your pleasure.
On Saturday 25th April the Donegal Youth Orchestra will appear in the beautiful lakeside setting of Ionad Cois Locha,( the Lakeside Centre) Dún Lúiche, for its summer concert 2009. Nestled beside the Poison Glen, and with spectacular views of Dunlewey Lough and Earagail Mountain forming the backdrop, this concert will offer some soaring sounds to launch us into the summer period.
For this summer evening of music the orchestra will be joined by some very distinguished special guests, Andreja Maliř, principal harpist with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, and Tine Verbeke, Soprano and singing tutor with Co. Donegal VEC Music Education Partnership.
In 1988 Andreja was one of the youngest principals to be appointed to the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and has enjoyed a solo career which has brought her to Germany, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Israel, France, Belgium and the Czech Republic. She gained the highest award possible for musical performance at The Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands
Tine began her performing days in Ireland with the RTÉ singers and as a soloist with choral societies such as the Culwick and the Dun Laoghaire Choral Society and has competed in International Singing competitions such as The Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium and the Hertogenbosch Lieder Competition in The Netherlands. She is still an active performer with Concorde Contemporary Music Ensemble and is a much-in-demand singing tutor in Co. Donegal.
The conductor of the Donegal Youth Orchestra is the renowned composer and conductor, Vincent Kennedy. As a composer Vincent has written for orchestral, chamber, instrumental, Pipe Band, Symphonic and Brass Bands and vocal combinations. His music has been performed amongst others by the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, Antipodes Ensemble, Cantando Chamber Choir, Concorde, Strands Ensemble, Ottoni Ensemble, Tine Verbeke, Veale/Cleary Trio, RCBS, Band of An Garda Siochana, Combined Bands of the Irish Defence Forces and numerous Symphonic Wind Ensembles throughout Ireland, Europe, USA and Canada. Vincent has just returned from USA where his music was performed in a 49 concert tour by the DPO conducted by Colman Pearce and Derek Gleeson.
This promises to be a wonderful event, so relax on a summer evening listening to the beautiful sounds of the Donegal Youth Orchestra and guests floating across Dunlewey Lough. Performance commences at 8:30pm. The Donegal Youth Orchestra wishes to acknowledge the kind support of Ealaín na Gaeltachta and Údarás na Gaeltachta with this performance.
For more information contact:
Co. Donegal VEC Music Education Partnership,
Regional Cultural Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Tel: 074 9176293