Na Píobairí Uilleann is delighted to announce the launch of Notes and Narratives, a new series of monthly performance-based lectures on traditional music, song and dance by some of Ireland’s finest young traditional artists.
Notes and Narratives will provide a unique opportunity for young musicians, singers and dancers to showcase valuable researched material in an engaging and entertaining format.
The series, which takes place on the third Friday of each month 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 will 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 perpetuate 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.
See below for programme of events
Na Píobairí Uilleann is supported by The Arts Council
Notes & Narratives – The Live Hand of Tradition
Schedule of performances
Friday 15 Oct 2010
Seán Keegan
The introduction and development of the tenor banjo
within Traditional Irish Music
Friday 29 Oct 2010
Barry Stapleton
The Francis O’Neill Cylinders
Followed by launch of the CD ‘The Francis O’Neill Cylinders’
also featuring uilleann piping with
Seán McKiernan
Friday 19 Nov 2010
Ronan Galvin
Music Traditions of South West Donegal
Friday 17 Dec 2010
Mikie Smyth
The Piping Style of Andy Conroy
(All performances will start at 8:30pm)
Admission €10
(Concession €5)
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