Trad stars head for Bhaile Mhúirne

Trad Bhaile MhúirneMUSIC Network presents a dream concert that brings together the dazzling talents of three of the country’s finest traditional musicians; button accordion master Máirtín O’Connor, fiddle player Zoë Conway and guitar and bouzouki player Donal Lunny in Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Mhúirne on Thursday 9th May at 8:30pm.

 

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David Syme to play evening concert at Fota House

David Syme

David Syme

BEARA-based musician David Syme will play a one-off concert at Fota House, Fota Island, Cork on Friday, March 22nd next.

 

The American piano virtuoso has had a long and colourful career performing in Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Centre, Kennedy Centre, Wigmore Hall, and in major venues in 17 European countries, Canada and Mexico.

 

An alumnus of Juilliard and Indiana University, he was a protégé of the legendary Jorge Bolet and has recorded two dozen CD’s with such orchestras as the Royal Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony, and the Czech National Symphony,

He is best known here for his “Living-Room Concerts”, held about 25 times a year in his the Beara home and has featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide.

 

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Rising stars of music scene play De Barra’s this Friday

Windings

WINDINGS, widely regarded as one of the hottest acts on the Irish Musis scene are playing at De Barra’s in Clonakilty this coming Friday.

 

Windings are a five-piece rock/alt/pop/indie/folk/ band from Limerick who over the past few years have performed with the likes of Daniel Johnston, Smog/Bill Callahan, Bob Mould, Okkervil River, Caribou, Iron And Wine, Villagers, Teenage Fanclub, Kurt Vile, and Modest Mouse, amongst others.

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Clon concert for Irish Search Dogs

THE Irish Search Dogs are hosting a fundraising evening of music and song performed by the Clonakilty-based Allegria Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Eileen Murphy, on Friday, November 30th at Fernhill House Hotel Clonakilty at 8pm.

 

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Liam Lawton to play fundraiser for Bandon church organ

Fr Liam Lawton will perform in concert at St Patrick’s Church, Bandon on Friday December 14th next as part of his Christmas tour.

 

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Concert for Irish Search Dogs at the Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty

THE Clonakilty based Allegria Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Eileen Murphy, will be performing an evening of Music & Song on Friday, November 30th at the Fernhill House Hotel in Clonakilty.

 

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Win a pair of tickets to see David Syme in Kenmare

David Syme

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

 

Winner: Claire O’Mahony, Kilcrohane

 

BEARA-based pianist David Syme will give his last performance this year at Kenmare’s Carnegie Arts Centre on Wednesday, September 5th next and we have a pair of tickets to give away for what promises to be an extra-special concert.

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Luka Bloom at Dzogchen Beara

Luka Bloom

AS part of ‘This New Morning’ Tour, Luka Bloom will be playing an intimate gig in the spectacular Centre House at Dzogchen Beara, in aid of Dechen Shying Spiritual Care Centre Bursary Fund on Saturday, September 1st next starting at 8pm. [Read more...]

Beara musician to play Cork’s Triskel Christchurch

David Syme

BEARA-based musician David Syme will play a one-off concert at Cork’s Triskel Christchurch venue of Friday, August 17th next.

The American piano virtuoso has had a long and colourful career performing in Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Centre, Kennedy Centre, Wigmore Hall, and in major venues in 17 European countries, Canada and Mexico. [Read more...]

Pianist David Syme to make Bantry House debut

David Syme

AMERICAN piano virtuoso and West Cork resident David Syme performs live in concert at Bantry House on Sunday, July 8th next.

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