Spring Term starts 15th April.
Over 40 classes a week for adults learners and children. Instrument Hire available.
Enrolment open 25th March.
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The 4th annual weekend celebration of Ulster Song!
Talks, singing sessions, concert.
Singers and listeners welcome.
Join us for our End of Term Session! A celebration of our Autumn Term!
Core tunes, singing, dancing and more!
The American Bar, 8.30pm-Late: Cathaoir an Phíobaire / Piper’s Chair
Friday 1st March
Venue: Madden’s Bar
7pm-10pm: Big Piping Session
Saturday 2nd March
Venue: An Droichead
10am – 3pm: Piping & Reedmaking Tuition
Piping Tutors: Declan Masterson & Muireann Ní Shé
Reedmaking Tutor: Aaron O’Hagan
1:30pm-2pm: Young Pipers Recital
Cian McGrory
Niamh Nic Ionnrachtaigh
Venue: The American Bar
7.30- 8.30pm:: Comhrá / In-Conversation with Helena Rowsome
‘Growing up with the King of the Pipers’
8.30pm-Late: Cathaoir an Phíobaire / Piper’s Chair
Sunday 18th February
Venue: Madden’s Bar
4pm-7pm: Piping Session
We are delighted to host this event in which Martin Dowling with be having an in-conversation with Helena Rowsome on ‘Growing up with the King of the Pipers’.
Born in Dublin of 19th century Wexford piping stock, Leo was the first uilleann piper to play solo on Irish Radio (2RN) in January 1926. A prolific performer on a variety of 78 rpm record labels and a regular broadcaster, Leo Rowsome became a household name throughout Ireland, and brought Irish music and the uilleann pipes to the concert halls and theatres of the world. Leo learned the art of pipe-making from his father, William and was appointed teacher of the uilleann pipes at Dublin’s Municipal School of Music in 1920.
He revived the Dublin Pipers’ Club in 1936 and was a key founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, and a founder member of Na Píobairí Uilleann.
Pipes made by Leo are in museums world-wide, and have been used as templates by aspiring pipe makers.
Sessions, workshops, pipers chair and much much more!
With guests Declan Masterson, Muireann Ní Shé, Aaron O’Hagan, Niamh Nic Ionnrachtaigh and talk with Helena Rowsome.
In collaboration with An Droichead and NPU
Join us for our End of Term Session! A celebration of our Autumn Term!
Core tunes, singing, dancing and more!
Join us after for tunes and craic at our Saturday Session.
In Conversation with Tola Custy and John Kelly. An informal evening of chat and music.
Join us after for some tunes at our session.
Advanced fiddle workshop with Tola Custy.
Advanced flute workshop with John Kelly.
Advanced banjo workshop with George McAdam.
Our monthly kids session in collaboration with Glengormley School of Traditional Music continues at 2 Royal Avenue (old Tesco’s ), 2-4pm, Sunday 23rd July and monthly until December.
Seán Nós dance workshop with Siobhan Butler. Suitable for beginners.
A unique storytelling, music, song and drama workshop with Cleamairí Feirste (The Belfast Wren Boys). Suitable for all the family!
Join us for our annual celebration of local pipers on International Uilleann Piping Day 2023!!!
Free concert of piping, 1pm Sunflower Bar.
Harp workshop with Eilís Lavelle.
Traditional singing workshop with Rose Connolly.
Autumn Term starts 25th Sep.
Over 40 classes a week for adults learners and children. Instrument Hire available.
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This special event will launch our new branding, solidifying our identity and awareness of our new location. We will also launch our Autumn programme of events including workshops, masterclasses and talks. We will be celebrating with some music, song and dance from our members.
BelfastTrad Annual General Meeting
Open to all members of BelfastTrad.
You are a member if you were enrolled in a BelfastTrad class in the last year or purchased an annual membership.
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A celebration of our Spring Term! Join us for our End of Term Session!
Core tunes, singing, dancing and more!
7.30-8.15, a slower session and a chance for our younger players to play
8.30 onwards, all adult-learner classes given an opportunity to showcase their talents and this term’s learning
Spring Term starts 17th April.
Over 40 classes a week for adults and children. Instrument Hire available.
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A celebration of our Winter Term! Join us for our End of Term Session!
Core tunes, singing, dancing and more!
The 31st Belfast Piping Tionól…..
In Session, workshops, pipers chair and much much more!!!!
With guests Louise Mulcahy, Kevin Rowesome, Robbie Hannan, Paddy O’Hare, Niamh Nc Ionnrachtaigh and César Pastor
In collaboration with An Droichead and NPU
BelfastTrad at the TradFest
Clíodhna Costello - Mel Mercier - Martha Guiney - Siobhan Butler
25- 26th Feb, 10.30am-1.00pm, 2 day Workshops, £50, Ulster University
We are delighted to host these two leading Scottish musicians for a weekend of events at BelfastTrad.
Brìghde Chaimbeul Multi-Instrumental Workshop
Aidan O'Rourke Advanced Fiddle Masterclass
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A weekend of special workshops and events on Donegal Fiddle.
Film, workshops, session and more!!!
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In the workshop Stephanie will teach basic and intermediate Sean nós dance steps and then give students improvisation tools and tips. Improvisation is key to Sean Nós dancing and after this workshop you will come away with the experience of developing your own steps and dancing free-style to Irish traditional music.
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In this workshop for intermediate level players, join Paul Bradley to gain insight into his vast expertise on the fiddle and learn fiddle playing technique.
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