HARP FESTIVAL 2022

An Chúirt Chruitireachta, International Festival for Irish Harp takes place from Thursday 30th June to Saturday 2nd July at An Grianán, Termonfechin, Co. Louth. Cairde na Cruite have put together a panel of exceptional tutors and talented artists to deliver an outstanding celebration of harp music for you and welcome harpers of every standard from all over the world. It’s great to be back in person after two years of online festivals and we look forward to meeting everyone once again.

Cairde na Cruite is passionate about the music of the harp tradition and its place within Irish traditional music. We guarantee top quality workshops, classes, concerts and sessions. You will have an opportunity to engage with other harpers, gain a better understanding of Irish music, song and dance as well as learning more about the harp and its music.

See full details at https://www.cairdenacruite.com/festival

Book tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/international-festival-for-irish-harp-2022-an-chuirt-chruitireachta-2022-tickets-338542338247

Festival Programme 2022

Thursday 30th June

1.30 pm Arrival/Fáilte
2.00 pm Classes
3.45 pm Classes
5.00 pm Meet the Teachers/Workshop
6.00 pm Tea
7.00 pm Individual/Ensemble Practice
8.00 pm Evening Concert Réaltaí Ceoil Chonamara agus Teach Lán le Cruitirí : Séamus Ó Flatharta & Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Kathleen Loughnane, Deirdre Ní Bhuachalla, Kim Fleming, Deirdre Granville and the Triad Harp Trio
10.00 pm Seisiún Ceoil

Friday 1st July

8.30 am Breakfast
9.30 am Classes
11.15 am Classes
1.00 pm Lunchtime concert at the Tholsel Drogheda
2.00 pm Classes/Workshop
3.45 pm Workshop
6.00 pm Tea
7.00 pm Individual/Ensemble Practice
8.00 pm Evening Concert A Feast of Music from East to West : Alannah Thornburgh and Ryan McAuley with Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Cormac de Barra and Gerry Cullen and the Drogheda Singers
10.00 pm Seisiún Ceoil

Saturday 2nd July

8.30 am Breakfast
9.30 am Classes
11.15 am Classes
1.00 pm Lunchtime concert at the Tholsel Drogheda
2.00 pm Classes/Ensemble Workshop
3.30 pm Final Student Session/Performances

Fringe Events at the Tholsel, Drogheda

Thursday, 30th June 1.00 pm : Lunchtime Concert, Rising Stars of the Harp from Louth and Beyond.
Recent Sean Ó Riada gold medal winner, Fionnuala Donlon will be joined by Rachael Dooley and Hannah Nic Eindrí.

Friday, 1st July 1.00 pm : Lunchtime Concert, Younger Rising Stars of the Harp from Louth and Beyond.
Featuring Oisín Murphy, Jaymee, Ryan and Kayla Martin.