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2012 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

February 16, 2012 By Ken Fleming

2012 O'Flaherty Retreat Flyer

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Our Financial Supporters

Major Sponsors
Southwest Celtic Music Association
Trinity Hall Pub & Restaurant
Key Sponsors
Fiddler’s Green Music Shop
Managing to Excellence Corporation
Retreat Partners
Clint Adams
Willow Delahyde
Therese Honey
Christy & Gordon McLeod
David Mehalko
Alejandro Moreno
Bob Moore
Steve O’Neill
Rebekah Passmore
Mark Pluta
Sarah Rose
Kenny Tweedy
Shaddow Walter
Michael Wilson
Gypsy Youngraven

Core Class Instructors

Kevin AlewineIrish Guitar Fundamentals
Angelina CarberryTenor Banjo
Brian ConwayIntermediate & Advanced Fiddle
Matt CranitchIntermediate & Advanced Fiddle
Dave CurleySinging the Songs of Ireland
Fionán de BarraStandard Guitar
Máirtín de CógáinBodhran
Colm DelaneyAnglo Concertina
Janis DeaneBasic Tinwhistle & Flute
Jackie DalyC#/D Button Accordion
Grainne HamblyHarp
James KellyIntermediate & Advanced Fiddle
John LiestmanMandolin
Oisín McAuleyIntermediate & Advanced Fiddle
Conal O’GradaIntermediate & Advanced Flute
Valerie PlestedBasic Fiddle
Eric Ryan-JohnsonBasic Fiddle
John WhelanB/C Button Accordion

Enrichment Class Instructors

Angelina CarberryIrish Music – A Family Tradition in County Longford
Brian ConwaySligo Fiddlers in New York from the 1920s to 1960s
Matt CranitchRhythmic Identity in Irish Traditional Music
Matt Cranitch &  Jackie Daly Sliabh Luachra Tunes for All Instruments
Dave CurleyJourney and Life of Marty O’Keefe
Fionán de BarraArranging and Producing Music for Stage and Studio
Máirtín de CógáinIrish Storytelling: What’s in a Tall Tale?
Colm DelaneyDevelopment of Styles in Irish Traditional Music – Nature, Nurture or Something More
Grainne Hambly & William JacksonFrom Scotland to Ireland
James KellyHistoric Recordings of Traditional Irish Music from the early 1900s
Oisín McAuleyMaintaining a Link with the Tradition: The Fiddle Music of Southwest Donegal
Conal O’GradaCritical Listening of Irish Music
John WhelanThe Making of a Good Session

Workshop Presenters

Kevin AlewineLearning by Ear
 Russ Alvey & Travis Ener Basic Sound System Operation
Clare CasonAnything BUT Jigs and Reels
Bill CummingsKeys, Modes and Scales – Intro to Music Theory for Irish Players
Máirtín de CógáinLearning Dance to Understand Traditional Irish Music
Donna FitchTracing Irish Songs in America 
David MehalkoIntroduction to Irish Fiddle for Classical Violinists
Rick RobertsLearning Your ABCs
Robert ShaddoxPlaying Irish Music Pain Free 

Guest Concert Performers

Kevin AlewineGuitar
Albert AlfonsoBodhran
Joseph CarmichaelGuitar
Clare CasonFiddle
Patti CummingsGuitar
Janis DeaneUilleann Pipes & Flute
Ken FlemingTenor Banjo & Button Accordion
Peggy FlemingFiddle
Therese HoneyHarp
John LiestmanTenor Banjo & Mandolin
Gordon McLeodFiddle
Rebekah PassmoreHarp
Don PenzienGuitar
Valerie PlestedFiddle
Linda RelphFiddle
Eric Ryan-JohnsonFiddle
Hailey SandozFiddle

Session Leaders

Bill CummingsIntermediate session
Janis DeaneSlow session
Valerie PlestedIntermediate session
Linda RelphIntermediate session
Eric Ryan-JohnsonSlow session
Robert ShaddoxSong session

Testimonials

Former Student

This event was the most fun I’ve had all year.  I can tell you really take the musicians’ needs to heart.

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