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2018 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

December 2, 2018 By Ken Fleming

2018 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat
2018 O’Flaherty Retreat Instructors
2018 O'Flaherty Retreat Flyer
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Our Financial Supporters

Major Sponsors
Mark Kenneth
Southwest Celtic Music Association
Trinity Hall Pub & Restaurant
Key Sponsors
Fiddler’s Green Music Shop
Contributing Sponsors
Susan and Robert Canterbury
Therese Honey and Larry Mallette
Catherine Koehler
Mike Martin
Retreat Partners
Erica Braverman
Ann Delahanty
Cherokee Delahyde
Lisa & Paul Dryer
Ron Foster
Michael Hennen
Jim Langley
Susie Nagel
Tom McArdle
Bob Moore
John Murphy
Linda Rae
Michael Schur
Jay Sewell
Brian Shaw
Jill Shipman
Herb Taylor
Gail Thames

Core Class Instructors

Annmarie AcostaPiano Accordion
Yvonne CaseyIntermediate Fiddle
Kathleen ConneelyWhistle
Séamus ConnollyEnrichment Classes, Master Fiddle Class
Brian ConwayAdvanced Fiddle
Máirtín de Cógáin Set Dancing
Niamh FahyFiddle Fundamentals
Marla FibishMandolin
Rob ForknerBodhran
Aislinn GagliardiHarp
Aoife GranvilleFlute
Cathal HaydenTenor Banjo
Rick HoltBodhran Fundamentals
Éilís Kennedy Singing
Nolan LadewskiWhistle/Flute Fundamentals
Brian MillerBouzouki
Niamh Ní Charra  Intermediate Fiddle
Liam O’ConnorIntermediate Fiddle
Máirtín O’ConnorButton Accordion
Seamie O’DowdGuitar
Jerry O’SullivanUilleann Pipes
Pete StricklerMandolin/Banjo Fundamentals
Jack TaltyAnglo Concertina

Melody Players

Chris BuckleyMelody for Guitar Classes
Margaret GrahamMelody for Accompaniment Class with Annmarie Acosta

Enrichment Class Instructors

Annmarie AcostaAccompaniment with Annmarie Acosta
Kathleen ConneelyRegional Whistle Styles Of Ireland  
Séamus ConnollySéamus Connolly Collection — A Tribute with Séamus Connolly
Brian ConwayInformance
Máirtín de CógáinFrom Cork with Love: A Musical Travelogue 
Marla FibishWho Doesn’t Need More Slip Jigs? 
Rob ForknerGetting Under Your Skin: an Overview of Bodhran Making 
Aislinn GagliardiFrom Sheet Music to Learning by Ear – Making the Transition
Aoife GranvilleInterpreting Slow Airs with Aoife Granville
 
Learning Irish Language Basics
Cathal HaydenInformance
Éilís Kennedy Irish Songs for Children 
Niamh Ní Charra Mná an Cheoil – 100 Years of Women in Irish Music with Niamh Ní Charra  
Liam O’ConnorP.W. Joyce Collections with Liam O’Connor
Máirtín O’Connor Informance
Seamie O’DowdInformance
Pete StricklerDissecting the Irish Session with 
Jack TaltyAudio Production for Traditional Irish Music with Jack Talty
Jerry O’SullivanThe Music of Mayo 

Workshop Presenters

Erica BravermanYouth Education & Engagement in Irish Music Roundtable 
Heather CarmichaelMethods to Ease the Pains of Irish Music
Clare CasonSo Many Tunes, Where Do I Start?
Paul DryerIrish Tunes on Harmonica
Ken FlemingTRAD TALK with Séamus Connolly
Emily FurilloCeili Dancing Workshops
Sean-nós Dance Workshop
Rick HoltBodhran Friendly Session
Judd HeartsillTune Swap
Therese HoneyO’Carolan Tunes Played Slowly
Matthew LewisArranging Traditional Irish Songs 101 with Diehl Moran
John LiestmanRetreat Tunes Played Slowly
Instrument Petting Zoo
Tom LockneyFocus Your Tune Practice with Ian Varley
Diehl MoranArranging Traditional Irish Songs 101 with Matthew Lewis
Melinda StandeferSingers Voice Lab
Kenny TweedyRetreat Tunes Played Slowly
Ian Varley Focus Your Tune Practice with Tom Lockney
Understanding Traditional Irish Music Theory

Guest Concert Performers

Brianna BrownConcertina
Joseph CarmichaelGuitar
Sarah CopusHarp & Singing
Margaret GrahamFiddle
Harps AccordEnsemble
Therese HoneyHarp
Jig Is UpEnsemble
Daniel MehalkoTenor Banjo & Flute
Don PenzienGuitar
Reel TrebleEnsemble
Haley RichardsonFiddle
Kendall RogersPiano
String TheoryEnsemble

Lone Star Ceili Band Musicians

Chris BuckleyFiddle
Daniel MehalkoTenor Banjo & Flute
Haley RichardsonFiddle
Kendall RogersPiano

Session Leaders

Matt CookLead song sessions
Michelle FeldmanLead intermediate session
Judd HeartsillLead advanced session
Therese HoneyLead harp session
John LiestmanLead slow session
Gordon McLeodLead intermediate session
Diehl MoranLead intermediate session
Linda RelphLead advanced session
Robert ShaddoxLead song sessions
Kenny TweedyLead slow session
Ian VarleyLead intermediate session

Sound & Lights Crew

Matt CookCoffield Main Stage Sound Crew
Tim KennedyDining Hall Stage Sound Manager
Andy MurrayCoffield Main Stage Sound Manager
Robert SantiagoCoffield Main Stage Lights Manager
Jeremy WelchRec Hall Dance Stage Sound Manager

Video & Slides Crew

Kevin FlemingTechnical Director
Tim KennedyProducer & Videographer

Key Staff

Kevin AlewineTreasurer
Shulamith BarbeSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Armand BarbeSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Sheri BushInstructor Travel Manager
Matt CookOperations Crew & Main Stage Sound Crew
Janis DeaneBooth Crew
Cherokee DelahydeSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Lisa DryerHospitality Manager
Paul DryerBooth Manager
Katie DuncanShuttle Manager
Ken FlemingDirector
Peggy FlemingInstructor Visa Manager & Hospitality Crew
Margaret GrahamBooth Crew
Dave GreeneSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Hazel GreeneSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Louvain GuiomardAssistant Director – Camp Coordinator
Rebecca HantsonSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Barbara IngramBooth Crew
Scot MartinBooth Crew
Mike McKeeverOperations Crew
Bob Moore Shuttle Crew
Andy MurrayMain Stage Sound Manager
Hallie PirozzoCheck-In Crew
Linda RelphBooth Crew
Pam RobertsCheck-In Crew
Rick RobertsAssistant Director & Registrar
Candy SchellOperations Crew
Toar SchellOperations Manager
Glenn StandeferReggie Software Manager
Jeremy WelchOperations Crew
Phil WirthSet Up/Tear Down Crew & Photographer

Testimonials

Former Student

Of all the wonderful aspects of the retreat, though, I think the most wonderful and the most memorable was seeing the effect it had on my son. Andrew really got into the music and into playing in a way that I have never seen in him. When we got home, he and I told the rest of the family about our experiences and then went right out into the front yard and started playing music. No amount of money

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