TRADFEST INTERACTIVE

IMRO Showcases & Master classes

Over the course of the festival, IMRO in association with TASCQ will present a series of traditional-music showcases and master classes.

 The music showcases will feature performances by some of  Ireland’s emerging traditional music talents! As well as the showcases, two masterclasses will take place. Michael Rooney (11am–1pm) and Eleanor McEvoy (2pm–4pm) will each host a music seminar.

Eleanor McEvoy is a musician (piano and violin) and songwriter. Eleanor was accepted into the National Symphony Orchestra and after working for four years, she focussed on song writing. The album A Women’s Heart anthology became the best-selling album in Irish history, staying in the Irish Top 10 for over a year.

Michael Rooney, harpist, concertina player, tutor, producer and a well known composer of traditional Irish music in Ireland, recorded with ‘The Chieftains’ on their Grammy Award winning CD entitled The Celic Harp and toured the US with the group. In 2006 he published his book Harp Tunes.

Date: Showcases: 28th and 29th Masterclasses: 30th

Time: Showcases: 6:30pm–7:40pm Masterclasses: 11am–4pm

Venue: The New Theatre

Admission: Free