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2014 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

February 16, 2014 By Ken Fleming

2014 O'Flaherty Retreat Flyer

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Our Financial Supporters

Major Sponsors
Managing to Excellence Corporation
Southwest Celtic Music Association
Trinity Hall Pub & Restaurant
Key Sponsors
Fiddler’s Green Music Shop
MIke Martin
Contributing Sponsors
Christy and Gordon McLeod
Lee and Linda Petersen
Kenny Tweedy
Shaddow Walter
Retreat Partners
Louvain and Yannig Guiomard
Therese Honey and Larry Mallette
Kevin Kane
Joel Lewis
John Liestman
John McGuire
Bob Moore
Susie Nagel
Rebekah Passmore
Gypsy Youngraven

Core Class Instructors

Albert AlfonsoBodhran
Seamus BegleyButton Accordion
Mick BroderickBouzouki
Aoife ClancySinging
Rick CunninghamMandolin/Tenor Banjo Fundamentals
Cormac DeBarraHarp
David DooceyFiddle
Therese HoneyHarp Fundamentals
Winifrred HoranFiddle
Roger LandesMandolin
Grey LarsenWhistle & Flute Fundamentals
Oisin Mac DiarmadaFiddle
Joanie MaddenWhistle
Eamon McElholmGuitar
Catherine McEvoyFlute
Gordon McLeodFiddle Fundamentals
David Mehalko Fiddle Fundamentals
Mirella MurrayPiano Accordion
Niamh Ni CharraAnglo Concertina
Brian McNamaraUilleann Pipes
Dale RussFiddle
Mark StoneBodhran Fundamentals 

Enrichment Class Instructors

Séamus Begley and Oisín Mac DiarmadaThe Genius of Finbarr Dwyer 
Mick BroderickLooking Outside the Tradition 
Aoife ClancyGrowing Up in the Clancy Family
Rick CunninghamThe Music and Influence of Donegal Fiddler James Byrne
Cormac DeBarraThe Purist Stifling the True Nature of the Irish Traditio
David DooceyThe Musical Athlete Versus Muscle Pain
Seamus Egan, Winnie Horan, Eamon McElholmThe Shamrock City Project
Therese HoneyThe Belfast Harp Competition of 1792
Roger LandesThe Modal Harmonic Context of Irish Traditional Music
Grey LarsenThe Unusual Repertoire of Melodeon Player Michael J. Kennedy, 1900-1978
Joanie Madden and Mirella MurrayBehind the Scenes of a Band on Tour 
Catherine McEvoyA Musical Vision — the Blind Tradition
Gordon McLeod and David MehalkoArranging Tunes and Songs for Stage Performance and Recording
Brian McNamaraA Window into the Musical Tradition of South Leitrim
Niamh Ni CharraIrish Musical Instruments Through the Ages — from the Stone Age to the New Millennium
Dale RussThat Pesky D
Mark Stone and Albert AlfonsoThe Dance Rhythms of Traditional Irish Music

Workshop Presenters

Kevin AlewineLearning by Ear
Karen BallewGaelic Singing 
Karen BallewMore Gaelic Singing
Rick CunninghamRetreat Tunes #1 Played Slowly
Clare CasonAnything BUT Jigs and Reels
Paul DryerPlaying Irish Harmonica
Ken FlemingRetreat Tunes #1 Played Slowly
Retreat Tunes #2 Played Slowly
Peggy Fleming Anything BUT Jigs and Reels
Retreat Tunes #2 Played Slowly
Susan and Michael HarrisonCeili Dance Workshop
Gordon McLeodHome and Small Studio Recording for Irish Musicians
Gordon McLeod
David MehalkoRetreat Tunes #1 Played Slowly
Rick RobertsABC Tune Notation and Tools

Guest Concert Performers

Kevin AlewineGuitar, Bouzouki & Flute
Karen BallewHarp
John BurlesonGuitar
Joseph CarmichaelGuitar
Clare CasonFiddle
Paul DryerGuitar, Tenor Banjo & Mandolin
Chris DunlapBodhran
Michelle FeldmanFiddle
Ken FlemingTenor Banjo, Button Accordion, Anglo Concertina & Guitar
Peggy FlemingFiddle
Rick HoltBodran
Matt LewisGuitar & Flute
David LovrienWhistle & Piano
Larry MaletteFlute
Daniel MehalkoTenor Banjo & Flute
Diehl MoranFiddle
Linda RelphFiddle
Blaine RussellFiddle & Whistle
Braden RussellFiddle
Seth RussellGuitar
Hailey SandozFidle
Mike TidwellBouzouki & Guitar

Lone Star Ceili Band Musicians

Joseph CarmichaelGuitar
Daniel MehalkoTenor Banjo
David MehalkoFiddle

Session Leaders

Albert AlfonsoFast Session
Michelle FeldmanFast Session
Peggy FlemingFast Session
Michael William HarrisonSong Session
Clay LevitSlow Session
Larry MalletteFast Session
Jed MarumSong Session
Gordon McLeodSlow Session
David MehalkoSlow Session
Linda RelphFast Session
Mark StoneFast Session
Kenny TweedySlow Session

Sound Crew

Kevin AlewineChapel Main Stage Sound Crew
Andy MurrayChapel Main Stage Sound Manager
Shaddow WalterDining Hall Stage Sound Manager

Key Staff

Matt CookSet Up/Tear Down Crew 
Janis DeaneTreasurer
Lisa DryerHospitality Manager
Paul DryerBooth Manager
Ken FlemingDirector
Peggy FlemingInstructor Visa Manager
Dave GreeneSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Hazel GreeneSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Louvain GuiomardAssistant Director – Camp Coordinator
Rick HoltOperations Manager
Scot MartinBooth Crew
Sally McHenryShuttle Manager
Mike McKeeverOperations Crew
Bob Moore Shuttle Crew
Pam RobertsCheck-In Crew
Rick RobertsAssistant Director & Registrar
Glenn StandeferReggie Software Manager
Phil WirthSet Up/Tear Down Crew & Photographer

Testimonials

Former Student

It was my first retreat and I thought the whole weekend was absolutely fabulous.  I had sort of lost my connection to Irish music and I came away from the weekend refreshed and re-energized and very present to why I love this music so much.

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