Pádraig Rynne, Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta & Tara Breen
Cork, Co. Cork - Ireland
Presented in association with MTU Cork School of Music. The workshop accompanies a concert by Notify with Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta at Triskel Christchurch on Saturday 25th November '23.
In this unique workshop entitled sean-nós and trad creativity, musicians and singers are invited to learn from three of Ireland’s most celebrated Irish musicians; Pádraig Rynne (concertina), Tara Breen (fiddle) and sean-nós singer & fiddle player Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta.
Deeply immersed in the music traditions of County Clare and of the Connemara Gaeltacht, Pádraig, Tara and Caoimhe are all recognised as musicians who are at the leading edge of the living tradition, charting new musical territories and building new diverse audiences for Irish music.
Centered on creativity and with the encouragement and experience of these tutors, participants will:
- review traditional Irish music frameworks and explore how these can be opened up for collaboration
- experience the oldest and the latest contemporary approaches to vocal and melody arrangements
- learn up to two sean-nós songs
- incorporate and learn Irish melody approaches that work with these songs, as well as standalone pieces
- create new arrangements for these songs
This workshop is part of a series of 4 workshops taking place in Portlaoise, Limerick, Cork and Ennis. These workshops accompany a series of special collaborative concerts by Notify with Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta, funded by the Arts Council | Traditional Arts.
About Pádraig Rynne, Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta & Tara Breen ›What You Will Learn
This workshop is suitable for musicians / singers who have an interest in learning how instruments can accompany the ancient art of sean-nós singing.
All sessions will be delivered by Pádraig, Tara and Caoimhe together as a trio, who will teach songs in the sean-nós approach as well as melody music that is in the form of traditional Irish music with a twist. Creativity is central, and the musical imagination of the participant will be encouraged.
Timetable (Participants are required to attend all 3 sessions)
11:00 - 12:00 Sean-nós
12:00 - 12:15 break
12:15 - 13:15 Melody accompaniment
13:15 - 14:00 break
14:00 - 15:00 Arrangement around Vocals and Melody
Each participant will have completed a creative workshop that will provide them with a simple set of tools to begin to create their own arrangements within Irish traditional music and for sean-nós song.
Fees & Additional Information
Fees
- Workshop Fee: This workshop is subsidised by the Arts Council | Traditional Arts; registration is complimentary for the first 20 Cork School of Music students
Lunch/Refreshments
- Workshop participants are required to bring their own lunch / refreshments / drinks
Consent Forms
- The workshop will be documented through photography - media consent forms will be made available
Schedules and Materials
- Participants should bring a notebook and pen
Venue Address & Telephone
MTU Cork School of Music
Union Quay, Cork
Ireland, T12 E9HY
Email: CSM.InfoCork@mtu.ie
Tel: 021 480 7310
How To Apply
Registration deadline
- midnight, Wednesday 15th November ‘23
- please note that after 20 participants have registered, we cannot offer any more places, there will be a waiting (cancellation) list only.
Who can register / criteria:
- Musicians and singers who are students with MTU Cork School of Music
- Skill level - Intermediate and Advanced players
- Any instrumentation
- Musicians/Singers who have experience as Irish traditional musicians
- Musicians/Singers who have little/no experience with Irish traditional music but who are interested in exploring this genre
This workshop is suitable for musicians / singers who:
- have an interest in learning how instruments can accompany the ancient art of sean-nós singing
- are excited about working with these experienced facilitators
- are happy to work as part of a team in a collaborative way
Registration procedure
- As there are limited places available for this workshop (20 places) early registration is recommended
- Below is the online registration form – the deadline is midnight Wednesday 15th November '23
- SoundWaves Music Space will be in contact with all participants by email following registration
- If for any reason you are unable to complete the online registration form email: info@soundwavesmusicspace.com or contact your course tutor.
This event is proudly supported by
Pádraig Rynne, Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta & Tara Breen
