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2009 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

February 16, 2009 By Ken Fleming

2009 O'Flaherty Retreat Flyer

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Our Financial Supporters

Major Sponsors
Midlothian Community Development Corporation
Southwest Celtic Music Association
Trinity Hall Restaurant & Pub
Contributing Sponsors
Penny & Philip Scoggins
Retreat Partners
Kevin Alewine
BNSF Railway
Jeff Gard
Master Impressions
Bob Moore
Rick Roberts
Walmart at Murphy, TX
Shaddow Walter
Gypsy Youngraven

Core Class Instructors

Albert Alfonso Bodhran 
Chris Smith Bouzouki/Octave Mandolin
Patty Furlong C#/D & B/C Button Accordions 
Eric Ryan-Johnson Basic Fiddle
Brian Conway Intermediate Fiddle
Manus McGuire Advanced Fiddle
Janis Deane Beginner Flute & Tinwhistle
June McCormack Intermediate & Advanced Flute
Pat Egan Standard Guitar
Don Penzien DADGAD Guitar
Emily Bryant Dropped-D Guitar 
Michael Rooney Harp
Rick Cunningham Mandolin
Brendan Dolan Piano
Mark Kenneth Piano Accordion
Jonquele Jones Gaelic Singing
Travis Ener Basic Sound System Operation
Enda Scahill Tenor Banjo
Justin Murphy Intermediate & Advanced Tinwhistle
Mickey Dunne Uilleann Pipes 

Enrichment Class Instructors

Brian ConwayThe Immigration of Sligo Fiddlers to America
Brendan DolanMusic in the Mountains: The Irish Catskills and Traditional Music 
Mickey DunneThe Legacy of the Travelling Pipers
Pat EganWorking Up Songs from Scratch 
Patty FurlongPlaying for Competitions, Ceilis and Feisanna
June McCormackIrish Music in Review – A Rich Variety 
Manus McGuireLiving Links – How the Sligo Fiddle Style Survives Today – The James Morrison Story
Michael RooneyThe Anglo Concertina – A Closer Look
Enda ScahillPlaying with Ease

Workshop Presenters

Kevin AlewineLearning by Ear 
Travis EnerBasic Sound System Operation
Jonquele JonesGaelic Singing
Rick RobertsLearning Your ABCs
Keys, Modes and Scales — Intro to Music Theory for Irish Players
Peggy Turner & Steve VanlandinghamKids Irish Music & Heritage Workshops

Guest Concert Performers

Kevin AlewineGuitar
Albert AlfonsoBodhran
Emily BryantGuitar
Bill CummingsFiddle
Patti CummingsGuitar
Rick CunninghamTenor Banjo & Button Accordion
Janis DeaneUilleann Pipes & Flute
Michelle FeldmanFiddle
Ken FlemingTenor Banjo & Button Accordion
Peggy FlemingFiddle
Julia HarrisFiddle
David LovrienWhistle
Dana MaherHarp
Gordon McLeodFiddle
Justin MurphyFlute & Whistle
Don PenzienGuitar
Valerie PlestedFiddle
Mimi RogersFiddle
Eric Ryan-JohnsonFiddle
Melissa SchiavoneFlute & Whistle
Chris SmithBouzouki
Peggy TurnerFlute & Whistle
Steve Van LandinghamTenor Banjo & Guitar

Session Leaders

Rick CunninghamIntermediate Session
Ken FlemingBeginner Session & Intermediate Session
Linda KingSong Session
Gordon McLeodBeginner Session
Justin MurphyIntermediate Session
Valerie PlestedIntermediate Session
Chris SmithIntermediate Session
Glenn StandeferIntermediate Session

Sound Crew

Russ AlveyMain Stage Sound Crew
Travis EnerMain Stage Sound Manager

More Information will be Posted Soon.

Testimonials

Former Student

This was my first time to attend the Retreat. I was highly impressed with how well run it was, how well organized it was and how friendly and helpful everyone was. I have attended other Irish music schools in Milwaukee and Elkins, West Virginia and the O'Flaherty's Retreat was "top notch" from start to finish.

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