Workshops

Workshops & Master Classes

Booking Form at the bottom of this page.

Singing Master Class with Sean Keane

Saturday 16th Oct, 3pm - 5pm
Foxford National School, €25
Limited to 25 People
Booking Form Below

Sean Keane is a singer and multi-instrumentalist of skill, acclaim and flair. He is rooted firmly in old Ireland with the Keane family tradition of sean-nós singing , but his music
branches out gloriously from those roots pulling sustenance from many genres. Sean's voice has untold depth, range and maturity; his skill on the flute, whistles and pipes with which he punctuates songs, make his work unforgettable. An opportunity to learn from the master here or just sit back and enjoy his presence.
**Sold Out**

Bodhrán Master Class with John Joe Kelly

Saturday 16th October 2021, 10am - 1pm
Foxford National School, €15 - Booking Form Below

John Joe Kelly is one of the most sought-after bodhrán players on the folk music scene today. A member of Flook and Mike McGoldrick bands among others, John Joe’s playing has become legendary throughout the traditional scene and he is constantly expanding the boundaries of what beats and sounds you can get from one simple drum. He has been involved in many world music collaborative projects with musicians varying from Tim O’Brien, Kate Rusby and Dan Tyminski to Zakir Hussain.

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

Performance Master Class with Stephen Doherty

Age Over 15
Sat 16th Oct 2021, 2:30pm - 5:30pm,
Foxford National School, €15
**SOLD OUT** Please contact us for alternative

The three hour workshop led by Multi-instrumentalist, Stephen Doherty 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.

Performance Master Class with David Doocey

Age 12 - 15
Sat 16th Oct 2021, 2:30pm - 5:30pm,
Foxford National School, €15
**SOLD OUT**

Here 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 2019 Performance master class.

Concertina - Aileen Bourke

Sat 16th Oct 2021, 10am - 1pm,
Foxford National School, €15

Senior 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 was fortunate enough to become the senior concertina all Ireland champion at the 2019 Fleadh Ceoil in Drogheda.

Accordion - Tom Doherty

Sat 16th Oct 2021, 10am - 1pm,
Foxford National School, €15

Tom 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 is the musical director of the junior and teenage performance group, Glór na Sí.

Tin Whistle - Marianne Knight

Sat 16th Oct 2021, 10am - 1pm,
Foxford National School, €15

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.

Fiddle - David Doocey

Sat 16th Oct 2021, 10am - 1pm,
Foxford National School, €15
**SOLD OUT**

Born 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.

Flute - Stephen Doherty

Sat 16th Oct 2021, 10am - 1pm,
Foxford National School, €15

Stephen 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.

Banjo - Brian Scahill

Sat 16th Oct 2021, 10am - 1pm,
Foxford National School, €15

One 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.

Beginners Tin Whistle

Sat 16th Oct 2021, 2:30pm - 3:30pm,
Foxford National School, €5

If 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 weekly beginners, foundation, Improvers, Intermediate and Advance tin whistle classes, by zoom and in person.

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To ensure things run efficiently and to give everyone who comes to the workshops and masterclasses the best opportunity we would like to confirm that all Classes are Intermediate/Advanced level apart from the Master Classes and Beginners Tin Whistle.
Master Classes are open to proficient musicians, who are well able to play/learn reels and jigs by ear.
Intermediate/Advanced Classes are open to musicians who are familiar with ornamentation.
Payment can be made on the day of the workshops. Please let us know if you need to cancel.
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Some of the Classes from Previous Years

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.

'Hands on Harp' Event
as part of Lá na Cruite / National Harp Day

On Saturday 19th October 2019 we were delighted to welcome Laoise Kelly to Foxford as part of Lá na Cruite/National Harp Day. The event gave individuals the chance to play and listen to one of the best!
#Harpday

Organised in conjunction with Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland