Lá na Cruite | Harp Day Foxford Traditional Weekend Saturday 19th October
Saturday 19th October
10am - 1pm: Foxford National School. Advanced Harp & Intermediate Harp with Laoise Kelly / Michael Rooney
With thanks to Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland these workshops are Free of Charge SOLD OUT
1.30pm: The Foxford Woollen Mills. Free Lunchtime Recital
The Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble under the direction of Grainne Hambly and William Jackson
Current Senior All-Ireland Champion, Hannah Lyons will also play during the recital while harp marker Graham Wright will be on hand to offer advice on harp repairs, general upkeep and purchasing harps.
Find out more: https://www.foxfordtraditionalweekend.com/
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Foxford National School. Performance Masterclass with Michael Rooney. Rooney has composed several celebrated works and his mastery of the harp and his unique compositional style have earned him numerous awards, including the prestigious TG4 Composer of the Year award in 2017. This class is open to proficient musicians, who are well able to play reels and jigs by ear.
Places are limited and booking is essential. Aged Over 15 ONLY. €20 plus booking fee. Book tickets here
3pm: Foxford National School ‘Hands on Harp’ Taster Class.
Have you always wanted to try the harp? Would you like to hear, learn more about and even have a go? Now’s your chance!
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6:30pm: Church of Ireland Free lecture-recital by Laoise Kelly, on harper Hugh Higgins (1737-1796), will be most beautiful. Hugh Higgins, ‘a harper of distinction’, was born in the Barony of Tirawley in county Mayo. His attendance at the celebrated Belfast Harp festival in 1792 ensured part of his repertoire survives. From harper Arthur O’Neill’s memoirs Higgins was an ‘Irish gentleman-harper, uncommonly genteel in his manners, and as to his dress … he spared no expense in purchasing clothes. He travelled in such a manner as does and will do credit to an Irish Harper’. With historic references, anecdotes and tunes a picture of the persona of harper Hugh Higgins unfolds. This will be a one hour lecture-recital. FREE EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HARP IRELAND
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8pm: Moy Hotel Féile Concert
Bríd Harper, Dermot Byrne & Steve Cooney June McCormack & Michael Rooney, Eoin O’Donnell, Moffatt School of Dance
Doors: 7:30pm Adults: €15 plus booking fee Child: €5 plus booking fee The concert promises to be a night you won’t want to miss.
Please note the Féile Concert is usually a sell-out so please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
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