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2016 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

February 15, 2016 By Ken Fleming

2016 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
Contributing Sponsors
Susan Canterbury
Therese Honey & Larry Mallette
Mike Martin
Lee & Linda Petersen
Phil Wirth
Retreat Partners
Ian Bittle
John Haggerty
Michael Harris
Joyce Koester
Clay Levit
Joel Lewis
Michael Martin
Michael McCauley
John McGuire
Tom McArdle
Bob Moore
Susie Nagel
Rebekah Passmore
Martha Schinzel
Ian Varley
Shaddow Walter

Core Class Instructors

Hanz ArakiIntermediate & Advanced Whistle
Shay BlackSinging  
Kevin CrawfordIntermediate & Advanced Flute 
Danny DiamondIntermediate Fiddle
Colin FarrellIntermediate Fiddle
Grainne HamblyHarp  
Cathal HaydenAdvanced Fiddle
Michelle HeddenBodhran Fundamentals
Kieran JordanSean-Nós Dancing  
Jimmy KeanePiano Accordion  
Andy KruspeIntermediate & Advanced Bodhran
Nolan LadewskiWhistle/Flute Fundamentals 
Daniel MehalkoMandolin/Tenor Banjo Fundamentals
Mick MoloneyIntermediate & Advanced Mandolin 
David MunnellyButton Accordion  
Eamon O’LearyBouzouki 
Garry O’MearaIntermediate & Advanced Tenor Banjo 
Tommy O’SullivanDADGAD Guitar
Allison PerkinsFiddle Fundamentals 
Christian StevensAnglo Concertina Fundamentals 
Cillian VallelyUilleann Pipes 
Niall VallelyIntermediate & Advanced Anglo Concertina 

Melody Players

David MehalkoDADGAD Guitar
Linda RelphDADGAD Guitar

Enrichment Class Instructors

Shay BlackThe Gay Caballero and The Divil
Danny DiamondThe Long Road to Glenties
Grainne HamblyThe Irish Harp – Past and Present 
Kieran JordanIrish Dance Terminology
Andy KruspeBeyond the Session: The Expanding Role of the Bodhrán
Mick MoloneyThe Life and Music of Ed Reavy
Eamon O’LearyHistory of Accompaniment in Irish Music 
Alison PerkinsWhat Do You Hear?
Niall VallelyEnsemble Playing in Traditional Irish Music

Workshop Presenters

Karen BallewGaelic Singing and More Gaelic Singing
Clare CasonAnything But Jigs and Reels
Irish Music 101
Learning by Ear
Janis DeaneVocal Health for Singers
Paul DryerPlaying Irish Harmonica
Ken FlemingThe Session Etiquette Debate
Michael & Susan HarrisonCeili Dancing Workshops & Kick Off Ceili
Therese HoneyO’Carolan Tunes Played Slowly & mini-concert
John LiestmanInstrument Petting Zoo
Retreat Tunes Played Slowly
David MehalkoRetreat Tunes Played Slowly
Gordon McLeodAnything But Jigs and Reels
Home & Small Studio Recording
Tenesa RasmussenIrish Modes Made Easy
Toar SchellSoftware and Apps for Learning Irish Music
Kendall RogersPiano Accompaniment of Irish Music
Shaddow WalterSound Production Fundamentals

Session Leaders

Michelle FeldmanFriday Slow Session
Peggy FlemingFriday Slow Session
Michael William HarrisonFriday & Saturday Song Session
Clay LevitSaturday Slow Session
John LiestmanSaturday Slow Session
Larry MaletteSaturday Fast Session 
Jonathan MiltonFriday Fast Session
Diehl MoranSaturday Fast Session
Linda RelphFriday Fast Session 
Candy SchellSaturday Fast Session

Lone Star Ceili Band

Daniel MehalkoFlute & Tenor Banjo
David MehalkoFiddle
Kendall RogersPiano

Guest Concert Performers

Karen BallewHarp
Joseph CarmichaelGuitar
Clare CasonFiddle
Pamela CopusHarp
Janis DeaneUilleann Pipes & Flute
Paul DryerGuitar
Michelle FeldmanFiddle
Ken FlemingTenor Banjo & Button Accordion
Peggy FlemingFiddle
Michelle HeddenBodhran
Therese HoneyHarp
Matt LewisGuitar & Flute
Larry MalletteFlute
Jonathan MiltonFlute
Diehl MoranFiddle
Linda RelphFiddle
Kendall RogersPiano
Robert ShaddowBodhran

Sound Crew

Kevin AlewineChapel Main Stage Sound Crew
Andy MurrayChapel Main Stage Sound Manager
Shaddow WaltersDining 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
Scot MartinBooth Crew
Sally McHenryShuttle Manager
Mike McKeeverOperations Crew
Zach McKeeverOperations Crew
Bob Moore Shuttle Crew
Pam RobertsCheck-In Crew
Rick RobertsAssistant Director & Registrar
Toar SchellOperations Manager
Glenn StandeferReggie Software Manager
Phil WirthSet Up/Tear Down Crew & Photographer

Testimonials

Former Student

Overall, I think the retreat was great. It truly is a 'retreat', i.e., you get a chance to get away from it all for a good solid weekend and enjoy learning new things, meeting new people, and having a great time. Good job to the organizers and the people that put the effort into this thing.  Keep it up!

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