O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat
Teaching Traditional Irish Music
We are very fortunate to have as core instructors some of the most talented musicians and teachers currently active in Irish music today. We continue the tradition of sharing Irish music "knee to knee" by enabling our students to learn face to face with those who are recognized as great stewards of the music. Here are our core instructors for this year:
Bodhrán -- Jacob McCauley, Nicolle Fig (Fundamentals)
Bouzouki -- Alan Murray
Button Accordion -- Sharon Shannon
Concertina --Pádraig Rynne, Margaret Keefe (Fundamentals)
Dancing (Sean-Nós) -- Rebecca McGowan
Fiddle (Fundamentals) -- Tess Hartis
Fiddle (Intermediate) -- Tara Breen, Brid Harper, Oisin McAuley
Fiddle (Advanced) -- Matt Cranitch
Flute -- Louise Mulcahy
Guitar -- Jim Murray, Margaret Graham (melody player)
Harp -- Cormac De Barra
Mandolin -- Dave Curley, Jack Maher (Fundamentals)
Singing -- David McKindley-Ward
Tenor Banjo -- Enda Scahill, Jack Maher (Fundamentals)
Uilleann Pipes -- Colm Broderick
Whistle -- Colin Farrell
Enda is the co-winner of the prestigious 2022 Steve Martin Banjo Prize, an award that recognises excellence in banjo. He is one of the most accomplished and recognised banjo players of his generation, an innovator who bridges the traditions of Irish music and the dynamic folk music of America. His rise from session musician to his debut album Pick It Up and on to founding one of Ireland’s greatest … [Read more...] about Enda Scahill
Instructor – Tenor Banjo | Informance
2009, 2015, 2023
Irish President Michael D Higgins called her ‘A National Treasure’ and after 20 of her own albums, countless DVDS, filmed concerts, musical collaborations and a career that has spanned 40 years, Sharon Shannon in 2023 is still breaking new musical ground. Her career has seen her tour the world through America, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand even to Saudi Arabia and China, headlining … [Read more...] about Sharon Shannon
Instructor – Button Accordion | Informance
2023
