Friday 23rd April is the QUB Traditional Music Symposium featuring music of the fiddle (In association with BTMS, ASCTM, and Madden’s Bar) which will take place in the McMordie Hall and later in the Harty Room in the Queen’s University School of Music.
If you would like further information on any of the events taking place over the weekend or if you wish to register for the conference or book tickets for the concert, e-mail ccaldwell09@qub.ac.uk or contact the School of Music office.
Schedule of Events:
Registration 11:00am, Music Dept Foyer
Session 1 12:00pm-1:30 McMordie Hall
Eoghan Neff (Cardiff University) “Tommy Potts and the Avant-Garde of Irish Traditional Music”.
Dr Matt Cranitch (University of Limerick) “‘It’s all in the bowing’: Pádraig O’Keeffe’s Fiddle Manuscripts”.
Katie Boyle (University of Limerick) “Understanding the music of Neillidh Boyle – A Master of the Art of Fiddle Playing”.
Lunch (1.30 – 2.30pm)
Sandwiches and Tea/Coffee in Music Dept. Foyer
Session 2 (2.30 – 3.30pm) McMordie Hall
Conor Caldwell (Queen’s University Belfast) “Banished to the Barn – John Doherty and Bonnie Kate”.
Jesse Smith (DKIT) “Realizing the Music of Michael Coleman”.
Recital (3.45 – 4.15pm)
Featuring the conference delegates and other selected guests.
FIDIL CONCERT 8pm HARTY ROOM
Tickets £6 for students (£10 to the general public).
Ireland’s premiere fiddle ensemble FIDIL will perform in the Harty Room at 8pm. FIDIL are the first traditional music act ever to be given a 5 star review by the Irish Times for their most recent album ’3′. This is their first public performance in Northern Ireland and a wonderful opportunity to see a truly world leading musical ensemble in an intimate setting. The band’s music combines the old fiddle repertoire of Donegal with an innovative and unique approach. Two of group are past recipients of the prestigious ‘Gradam Ceoil Young Musician of the Year’ award. See website (http://www.fidilmusic.com/Fidil/Home__Fidil.html) for more information on the band. This is traditional Irish music as you’ve never heard it before so don’t miss this opportunity to see a wonderful group of musicians on top form.
Check out the link to see FIDIL in action in London recently: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfN29oxXo_A
CONCERT AFTER-PARTY (10pm – late)
Madden’s Bar will host its weekly Friday night session with conference delegates and performers in attendance from 10pm after the concert.
Saturday 24th April:
Fiddle workshop with Matt Cranitch
10:30-1:00 then 2:00-4:00pm
Fiddle Session in Madden’s Bar (3 – 6pm)
Fiddle players will take over Madden’s Bar for the afternoon for an open session. All welcome for a tune and a nice pint of Madden’s stout!
