Workshops with Nia and Dermot Byrne (fiddle and accordion), and Steve Cooney (guitar)
Apr
5
10:30 am10:30

Workshops with Nia and Dermot Byrne (fiddle and accordion), and Steve Cooney (guitar)

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Time, Date & Location:

10.30am-1.30pm, Saturday April 5th, 2025, Music Department, Stranmillis University College

The Tutors:

A leader of a new generation of Donegal singers and fiddle players, Nia Byrne was born and raised in the North-West Donegal Gaeltacht. Joining her for the workshops are her father Dermot Byrne, the renowned Donegal accordion player and Steve Cooney, one of the most influential guitarists currently working in the IRish tradition.

The Workshops:

These workhops are for upper intermediate/advanced musicians on fiddle, accordion, or guitar. The trio of tutors will be performing in concert the same evening in An Droichead.

Cost and booking:

Registration is £30 or £25 for current members/students of BelfastTrad (to avail of discount enter the code MEMBER on checkout). Places are limited and booking is essential.

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Breton Music Masterclass with Jean-Michel Veillon
Apr
16
7:00 pm19:00

Breton Music Masterclass with Jean-Michel Veillon

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Time, Date & Location:

7:00pm -9:00pm Wednesdayy April 16th, 2025, Music Department, Stranmillis University College

Jean-Michel Veillon is one of the most renowned performers on the wooden flute in the world of Celtic music. He pioneered the use of this instrument in Breton music and influenced an entire generation musicians in Brittany and beyond. This workshop is open to advanced and professional players of Irish traditional music on any acoustic instrument who wish to explore the repertoire and subtle rhythms of Breton music with one of its greatest masters.

Cost and booking:

Registration is £20 or £15 for current members/students of BelfastTrad (to avail of discount enter the code MEMBER on checkout). Places are limited and booking is essential.

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Spring Term 2025 Begins
Apr
28
to 19 Jun

Spring Term 2025 Begins

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Our Spring 2025 Term begins on 28th April

Over 40 classes a week for adults learners and children. Instrument Hire available.

Enrolment opens in mid April. Sign up to the mailing list to be notified when enrolment is open.

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Check out our Class Timetable for our weekly schedule of classes:

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More info or booking:

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Winter Term 2025 Begins
Jan
6
to 10 Jan

Winter Term 2025 Begins

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Winter Term starts Mon 6th January

Over 40 classes a week for adults learners and children. Instrument Hire available.

Enrolment open 9th December

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Information and Instrument Hire Evening for all Students!
Jan
2
6:00 pm18:00

Information and Instrument Hire Evening for all Students!

Come along to collect hired instruments or have a chat with our tutors and meet other students.

All dance and music and singing students are welcome.

Stranmillis University College, Music Department , 6-7pm, Thursday 15th Sep.

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Information and Instrument Hire Evening for all Students!
Sept
16
6:00 pm18:00

Information and Instrument Hire Evening for all Students!

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Come along to collect hired instruments or have a chat with our tutors and meet other students.

All dance and music and singing students are welcome.

Stranmillis University College, Music Department , 6-7pm, Thursday 15th Sep.

For a campus map, click here: https://www.belfasttrad.com/where-we-are

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Mar
2
8:30 pm20:30

Piper's Chair - Belfast Piping Tionól 2024

The American Bar, 8.30pm-Late: Cathaoir an Phíobaire / Piper’s Chair

Programme of Events

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

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In-Conversation with Helena Rowsome - 'Growing up with the King of the Pipers'.
Mar
2
7:30 pm19:30

In-Conversation with Helena Rowsome - 'Growing up with the King of the Pipers'.

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.

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