Concertina Cruinniú

8, 9 and 10 February 2013

Miltown Malbay

Co Clare

Ireland

 

Friday 8 Feb

7.30pm                 Official opening and illustrated lecture:

‘Pride of place: The origins of Anglo-German concertina playing in Clare and beyond’  by Dan Worrall, world-renowned researcher and writer on the social history of the concertina

Upstairs in the Markethouse                       Admission free

 

9.00pm                 Concertina trail in selected pubs. Listening sessions with some of the country’s most established concertina players, joined by friends and families. These sessions will continue through Saturday night and Sunday evening.

Saturday 9 Feb

9.30 am                         Registration for classes

St Joseph’s National School, Mullagh Road

10.00 am - 1.00pm        Concertina classes for all grades. Tutors will include Mary MacNamara, Jacqueline McCarthy, Hugh Healy, Edel Fox, Dympna O’Sullivan and Jack Talty

Fee for two days of tuition and admission to all other events (except the Saturday night concert):    

Pre-registered students: €45    (register online here)

Registration at the venue: €50

Concessions for families and other groups

 

2.00pm           Instrument maintenance workshop with Stephen Chambers

Áras OaC, Flag Road                             Admission for non-students: €5      

                                     

3.00pm                          An afternoon with Noel Hill. Stories and tunes with Clare’s master concertina player and winner of the 2011 TG4 Gradam Ceoil.

Upstairs in the Markethouse                       Admission: €5                        

 

4.30pm                          Na Déagóirí. A showcase concert with six of Clare’s finest young concertina players      

The Westbridge                                              Admission: €5     

                                                         

8.00pm                          The Cruinniú Concert

Noel Hill, Tony Linnane and Alec Finn

Rick Epping and Mick Kinsella

St Joseph’s Parish Church                               Tickets: €20

 

9.00pm                          Concertina trail in selected pubs

 

Sunday 10 Feb

 

10.00am – 1.00pm        Concertina classes for all grades

St Joseph’s National School

 

2.00pm                          Instrument maintenance workshop

Áras OaC, Flag Road                              Admission for non-students: €5                

3.00pm                          Meet the musicians. An intimate musical afternoon in the company of some of Clare’s legendary masters of the concertina: Chris Droney, Tommy McMahon, Gerald Haugh and more. Facilitated by Tim Collins

The Westbridge                                                              Admission: €5

 

5.00pm                          Concertina trail in selected pubs.

 

Festival office is located at Áras OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay Phone:   353(0)65-7085785

Festival director: Áine Hensey:  353(0)86-2612127   

Musical director:  Tim Collins: 353(0)87-2605689  

• An exhibition of old and rare concertinas, as well as archive video, audio and photographic footage will be on display throughout the weekend at Áras OaC, Flag Road. Admission free.

• Students and visitors must arrange their own accommodation and transport. There is a wide variety of accommodation available in the Miltown Malbay area. See accommodation list here

• Information on other facilities in Miltown Malbay and the surrounding area is available at www.visitmiltownmalbay.ie.

• Special offer:  Weekend ticket for non-students: €30 (covers all events including Saturday night’s concert)

• The Concertina Cruinniú is organized by OaC with support from Clare Local Development Company (LEADER), the Gathering Local Comunity Fund and the Arts Office of Clare County Council

• Ár mbuíochas le muintir Shráid na Cathrach, go h-áirithe An tAth. Seán Murphy agus Comhairle an Pharóiste; Aidan O’Looney agus foireann Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Seosamh.