Workshops & Master Classes
All Classes are Intermediate/Advanced level apart from the Master Classes and Beginners Tin Whistle
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Fiddle Masterclass with Fergal ScahillSaturday 21st October 2023, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Foxford National School, €20 - Click Here to Book FERGAL SCAHILL
Fergal's musical reach extends beyond borders, as he has performed in over 30 different countries across all continents. He has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians, including the likes of Mairtín O'Connor, Wallis Bird, Gerry O'Connor, Mick Flannery, Máiread Ní Mhaonaigh, Sharon Shannon, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Billy Strings, Sierra Hull, and Brittany Haas. In 2020, he was honoured with the Male Musician of the Year award from the American Celtic Listener Supported Radio Awards and in 2021, he received the Album of the Year award for "One Day :: November Woods." Fergal's current band, "We Banjo 3," has also received recognition, including the Traditional Album of the Year award from the Irish Times, the Album of the Week accolade from RTE Radio 1 and best folk album at the 2018 RTÉ Folk Award. This class is open to proficient musicians, who are well able to play reels and jigs by ear. Places in this Master Class are limited and booking is essential. |
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Performance Masterclass with Ryan MolloyAged Over 15
Sat 21st Oct 2023, 3:00pm - 6:00pm Foxford National School, €20 plus booking fee Click Here to Book Prepare to be enthralled as the acclaimed Irish musician, Ryan Molloy, sets the stage for an upcoming mixed instrument masterclass that promises to be an unforgettable musical journey. Molloy, known for his extraordinary prowess on the piano, is poised to take participants on a multifaceted exploration of sound. This eagerly awaited event will offer a unique opportunity for musicians and music enthusiasts to witness firsthand the seamless fusion of diverse instruments and genres, all under Molloy's expert guidance. With his charismatic teaching style and a passion for pushing the boundaries of musical expression, Ryan Molloy's mixed instrument masterclass is set to inspire and elevate the art of music to new heights, making it a must-attend for anyone seeking to expand their musical horizons.
This class is open to proficient musicians, who are well able to play reels and jigs by ear.
Places in this Master Class are limited and booking is essential. Aged Over 15 ONLY |
Performance Master Classes
The Master Class focuses on advanced players only and is open to all instruments.
Below are clips from a previous Performance Master Classes
Below are clips from a previous Performance Master Classes
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Performance Masterclass with David DooceyAged 12 - 15
Sat 21st Oct 2023, 3:00pm - 5:30pm, Foxford National School, €15 plus booking fee Click Here to Book The three hour workshop led by Multi-instrumentalist, David Doocey will guide participants through all aspects of group and stage performance with a focus on arrangement, technique, composition etc. The mixed instrument Masterclass will focus on advanced players only and is open to all instruments. This clip was recorded during the 2018 Performance Master Class.
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Harp Masterclass with Holly GeraghtySat 21st Oct 2023, 10:00am - 12:30pm,
Foxford National School, FREE Event Organised in conjunction with Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland Click Here to Reserve your Place Originally hailing from County Mayo, Holly is an internationally acclaimed harper, teacher and composer. Surrounded by a rich storehouse of Irish traditional music in both her home and locality, Holly began to play the concertina and piano at an early age before moving on to the harp. Holly holds several All-Ireland titles on the harp and concertina. Holly has toured extensively throughout Europe, America and Canada and has tutored at both academic institutions and international festivals. Currently Holly resides in County Galway. Holly holds a Bachelor of Music, Graduate Diploma in Music Education and a Masters in Irish Traditional Music Performance. Recently, Holly completed a Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership.
This class is open to proficient musicians, who are well able to play reels and jigs by ear.
Places in this Masterclass are limited and booking is essential. |
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Concertina - Aileen BourkeSenior All-Ireland Champion Concertina player, Aileen Bourke is a graduate from the Irish Music and Dance course at the University of Limerick where she obtained a first class honors degree.
In recent years she has played extensively throughout Ireland, the UK and America. Aileen took home All-Ireland fleadh medals for 5 consecutive years and became the senior All-Ireland Champion, on the concertina, at the 2019 Fleadh Ceoil in Drogheda. |
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Fiddle - David DooceyBorn in Worcester, Massachusetts and now living in Foxford, County Mayo, David Doocey is at the forefront of a younger generation of musicians.
He has won several awards including All-Ireland medals on both fiddle and concertina and the first ever World Fleadh fiddle championship in 2005. He has also achieved success in the much coveted Feile Oriel trophy, an award previously held by Tommy Peoples. He is featured on many recordings and has recorded in Nashville with Grammy award winners Tim O’Brien and Allison Brown on Gráda’s ‘Natural Angle’ which was named in NPR’s top ten folk albums of 2010. In the last number of years he has performed on stage with Michael McGoldrick, Tim O’Brien, Martin Hayes, Sean Keane, Dougie MacLean, Dermot Byrne, Sharon Shannon and many other world renowned musicians. |
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Accordion - Tom DohertyTom Doherty comes from a musical family in Foxford. He started to learn the accordion from Martin Donoghue when he was four years old. Tom won his first All-Ireland on the concertina. He also has an All-Ireland title on the Melodion. A full-time professional musician, sound engineer and music teacher, he has toured extensively in Ireland, Europe and the U.S. Tom's music is featured on numerous television recordings and CDs. Tom was one of six recipients of the 2023 Comhaltas Bardic Award.
Tom is the musical director of the junior and teenage performance group, Glór na Sí. |
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Flute - Stephen DohertyStephen Doherty hails from Foxford and he began learning music at the age of 4 and through his teenage years began to accumulate numerous all-Ireland medals on whistle, bodhrán, drums, accordion and is a two time All-Ireland winning Champion on Melodeon and is a senior All-Ireland Champion on the flute.
In the past few years he has shared the stage with artists like, Lúnasa, Sean Keane, Dolores Keane, We Banjo 3, Dougie MacLean, Michael McGoldrick, Dermot Byrne, Slide, Sharon Shannon and has had recording sessions in Nashville with Alison Brown and Tim O’Brien. |
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Banjo - Brian ScahillOne of Ireland's finest banjo players, Brian is the banjo player with the Swallow's Tail Céilí Band. He is a much sought-after tutor, teaching at various summer Schools around Ireland including the Willie Clancey Summer School.
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Harp - Caoimhe KilkennyCaoimhe Kilkenny comes from a musical family in Mayo and has been playing music since the age of 4. She is a multi-instrumentalist proficient on Harp, whistle, fiddle and bodhrán. She is all-Ireland champion and medalist on various instruments and is a member of the all Ireland winning senior céilí band, the Piper's Cross. Caoimhe graduated from the TTCT Irish music teaching course with distinction and is also a qualified primary school teacher. She teaches music and works with underage groups and bands in the Castlebar area.
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Tin Whistle - Marianne Knight
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Sat 21st Oct 2023, 10am - 1pm
Foxford National School, €15 plus booking fee Marianne Knight hails from the rich musical environment of Aughamore, Co Mayo. A leading figure in music, song and dance, Marianne is a multi-instrumentalist with a voice and feet made for the stage. Marianne is also a fantastic Tin Whistle player and tutor.
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Beginners Taster Tin Whistle ClassIf you or a child would like to try out a tin whistle class now is your chance! Tom will take you through the starting steps to see if this is for you. Tom has over 30 years experience teaching on a daily basis, beginners, foundation, Improvers, Intermediate and Advance tin whistle classes, by zoom and in person. Tom teaches music to students, in a number of national schools in the Mayo, Sligo and Roscommon area.
Please bring a 'D' tin whistle |
Some of the Classes from Previous Years
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David Doocey guides participants through all aspects of group and stage performance with a focus on arrangement, technique composition etc. This clip was recorded during the 2017 master class.
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'Hands on Harp' Event
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Laoise Kelly
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Previous Master Class Tutors Noel Hill, Michael McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly and Michael Rooney with their Master Classes
Full details of events on tel. 086 3999774 / Email foxfordtraditionalweekend@gmail.com