This is a mobile friendly schedule of our events at the O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat. Classrooms will be added one week before the event. Please note that changes may be made up until the retreat begins. To see what events are scheduled for a particular time period, click on the arrow to the left of a given period to display the events. For our print-friendly schedule of events, go to SCHEDULE.
6:30-8 p.m. – Dinner at Lone Star Pavilion
- Texas BBQ Dinner, Welcome, Dessert & Tablescape Competitions at Lone Star Pavilion
8-9:30 p.m. – Instructor Concerts at the Chapel
- Group 1 – Cara Wildman, Jake James, Margaret Graham, Dan Lowery & Joseph Carmichael
- Group 2 – Nicolle Fig, Margaret Keefe, Tess Hartis & Evan Powell
9:30 p.m.-? – Organized Sessions
- Slow Session with Tom Lockney at TBD
- Moderate Session with Ken Fleming at TBD
- Lively Session with Jake James at TBD
- Song Session with Misty Posey at TBD
7:30-8:30 a.m. – Breakfast
- Breakfast & Guest Concert with Misty Posey & Linda Mudd at Dining Hall
8:30-9 a.m. BREAK
9-10 a.m. – Workshops & Enrichment Classes
- Sí Beag Sí Mór and More: The Music of Turlough O’Carolan and Other Irish Bardic Musicians with Angela Botzer at TBD
- iPad Apps for Traditional Musicians with Kenny Tweedy at TBD
- Phrasing Produces the Lilt with Cliff Moses at TBD
- How to Lead Tunes in a Session with Janice Frillman at TBD
- New York in the Eighties: Irish Music at the Eagle with Mick McQuaid at TBD
- Bodhrán Friendly Session with Cara Wildman at TBD
- Supercharge Your Tune Learning with Ian Varley at TBD
10:30-11:30 a.m. – Core Classes
- Bodhrán Fundamentals #1 with Nicole Fig at TBD
- Bodhrán #1 with Jacob McCauley at TBD
- Bouzouki #1 with Alan Murray at TBD
- Button Accordion #1 with Sharon Shannon at TBD
- Concertina Fundamentals #1 with Margaret Keefe at TBD
- Concertina #1 Pádraig Rynne at TBD
- Fiddle Fundamentals #1 with Tess Hartis at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #1 with Tara Breen at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #1 with Brid Harper at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #1 with Oisin McAuley at TBD
- Fiddle (Advanced) #1 with Matt Cranitch at TBD
- Flute #1 with Louise Mulcahy at TBD
- Guitar #1 with Jim Murray at TBD
- Harp #1 with Cormac De Barra at TBD
- Mandolin/Banjo Fundamentals #1 with Jack Maher at TBD
- Mandolin #1 with Dave Curley at TDB
- Sean-Nós Dancing #1 with Rebecca McGowan at TBD
- Singing #1 with Dave McKindley-Ward at TBD
- Tenor Banjo #1 with Enda Scahill at TBD
- Uilleann Pipes #1 with Colm Broderick at TBD
- Whistle #1 with Colin Farrell at TBD
11:30 a.m.-12 noon – BREAK
12-1 p.m. – Lunch
- Lunch & Guest Concert with David Agee, Mike Dugger & Joseph Carmichael at Dining Hall
- Instrument Petting Zoo with John Liestman at Dining Hall Patio
1-1:30 p.m. – BREAK
1:30-2:30 p.m. – Core Classes
- Bodhrán Fundamentals #2 with Nicole Fig at TBD
- Bodhrán #2 with Jacob McCauley at TBD
- Bouzouki #2 with Alan Murray at TBD
- Button Accordion #2 with Sharon Shannon at TBD
- Concertina Fundamentals #2 with Margaret Keefe at TBD
- Concertina #2 Pádraig Rynne at TBD
- Fiddle Fundamentals #2 with Tess Hartis at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #2 with Tara Breen at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #2 with Brid Harper at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #2 with Oisin McAuley at TBD
- Fiddle (Advanced) #2 with Matt Cranitch at TBD
- Flute #2 with Louise Mulcahy at TBD
- Guitar #2 with Jim Murray at TBD
- Harp #2 with Cormac De Barra at TBD
- Mandolin/Banjo Fundamentals #2 with Jack Maher at TBD
- Mandolin #2 with Dave Curley at TDB
- Sean-Nós Dancing #2 with Rebecca McGowan at TBD
- Singing #2 with Dave McKindley-Ward at TBD
- Tenor Banjo #2 with Enda Scahill at TBD
- Uilleann Pipes #2 with Colm Broderick at TBD
- Whistle #2 with Colin Farrell at TBD
2:30-2:45 p.m. – BREAK
2:45-3:45 p.m. – Core Classes
- Bodhrán Fundamentals #3 with Nicole Fig at TBD
- Bodhrán #3 with Jacob McCauley at TBD
- Bouzouki #3 with Alan Murray at TBD
- Button Accordion #3 with Sharon Shannon at TBD
- Concertina Fundamentals #3 with Margaret Keefe at TBD
- Concertina #3 Pádraig Rynne at TBD
- Fiddle Fundamentals #3 with Tess Hartis at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #3 with Tara Breen at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #3 with Brid Harper at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #3 with Oisin McAuley at TBD
- Fiddle (Advanced) #3 with Matt Cranitch at TBD
- Flute #3 with Louise Mulcahy at TBD
- Guitar #3 with Jim Murray at TBD
- Harp #3 with Cormac De Barra at TBD
- Mandolin/Banjo Fundamentals #3 with Jack Maher at TBD
- Mandolin #3 with Dave Curley at TDB
- Sean-Nós Dancing #3 with Rebecca McGowan at TBD
- Singing #3 with Dave McKindley-Ward at TBD
- Tenor Banjo #3 with Enda Scahill at TBD
- Uilleann Pipes #3 with Colm Broderick at TBD
- Whistle #3 with Colin Farrell at TBD
3:45-4 p.m. – BREAK
4-5 p.m. – Workshops, Enrichment Classes & Informances
- A Celebration of Women in Uilleann Piping 1800s-1900s with Louise Mulcahy at TBD
- A Closer Look at Planxty’s “After the Break” with Dave Curley & Colin Farrell at TBD
- Feel & Groove with Nicolle Fig at TBD
- Informance with Brid Harper at TBD
- Informance with Sharon Shannon at TBD
- Less Common Meters with Rebecca McGowan at TBD
- How to Practice with David McKindley-Ward at TBD
5-5:30 p.m. – BREAK
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner
- Dinner & Guest Concert with Hannah Harris, Mark Bickford & Evan Powell at Dining Hall
6:30-7 p.m. – BREAK
7-8:30 p.m. – Instructor Concerts at the Chapel
- Group 1 – Colm Broderick, Cormac De Barra & Matt Cranitch
- Group 2 – Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray
8:45-10 p.m. – Instructor-Led Sessions
- Session with Tara Breen & Colm Broderick at TBD
- Session with Cormac De Barra & Pádraig Rynne at TBD
- Session with Matt Cranitch & Margaret Keefe at TBD
8:45-11 p.m. – Lone Star Ceili at the Rec Hall
- Lone Star Ceili at Rec Hall – caller Rebecca McGowan and music by Cara Wildman, Margaret Graham, Jake James and Kendall Rogers
10 p.m. – ? – Organized Sessions
- Slow Session with John Ivy at TBD
- Slow Session with Janice Frillman at TBD
- Moderate Session with Linda Relphat TBD
- Moderate Session with Mark Bickford at TBD
- Lively Session with Hannah Harris at TBD
- Lively Session with Grace Broadhead at TBD
- Song Session with Matt Cook at TBD
7:30-8:30 a.m. – Breakfast at Dining Hall
- Breakfast & Guest Concert with with Therese Honey & Larry Mallette
8:30-9 a.m. BREAK
9-10 a.m. – Workshops & Enrichment Classes
- Sí Beag Sí Mór and More: The Music of Turlough O’Carolan and Other Irish Bardic Musicians with Angela Botzer at TBD
- iPad Apps for Traditional Musicians with Kenny Tweedy at TBD
- Phrasing Produces the Lilt with Cliff Moses at TBD
- How to Lead Tunes in a Session with Janice Frillman at TBD
- New York in the Eighties: Irish Music at the Eagle with Mick McQuaid at TBD
- Bodhrán Friendly Session with Cara Wildman at TBD
- Supercharge Your Tune Learning with Ian Varley at TBD
10:30-11:30 a.m. – Core Classes
- Bodhrán Fundamentals #1 with Nicole Fig at TBD
- Bodhrán #1 with Jacob McCauley at TBD
- Bouzouki #1 with Alan Murray at TBD
- Button Accordion #1 with Sharon Shannon at TBD
- Concertina Fundamentals #1 with Margaret Keefe at TBD
- Concertina #1 Pádraig Rynne at TBD
- Fiddle Fundamentals #1 with Tess Hartis at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #1 with Tara Breen at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #1 with Brid Harper at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #1 with Oisin McAuley at TBD
- Fiddle (Advanced) #1 with Matt Cranitch at TBD
- Flute #1 with Louise Mulcahy at TBD
- Guitar #1 with Jim Murray at TBD
- Harp #1 with Cormac De Barra at TBD
- Mandolin/Banjo Fundamentals #1 with Jack Maher at TBD
- Mandolin #1 with Dave Curley at TDB
- Sean-Nós Dancing #1 with Rebecca McGowan at TBD
- Singing #1 with Dave McKindley-Ward at TBD
- Tenor Banjo #1 with Enda Scahill at TBD
- Uilleann Pipes #1 with Colm Broderick at TBD
- Whistle #1 with Colin Farrell at TBD
11:30 a.m.-12 noon – BREAK
12-1 p.m. – Lunch
- Lunch & Guest Concert with David Agee, Mike Dugger & Joseph Carmichael at Dining Hall
- Instrument Petting Zoo with John Liestman at Dining Hall Patio
1-1:30 p.m. – BREAK
1:30-2:30 p.m. – Core Classes
- Bodhrán Fundamentals #2 with Nicole Fig at TBD
- Bodhrán #2 with Jacob McCauley at TBD
- Bouzouki #2 with Alan Murray at TBD
- Button Accordion #2 with Sharon Shannon at TBD
- Concertina Fundamentals #2 with Margaret Keefe at TBD
- Concertina #2 Pádraig Rynne at TBD
- Fiddle Fundamentals #2 with Tess Hartis at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #2 with Tara Breen at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #2 with Brid Harper at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #2 with Oisin McAuley at TBD
- Fiddle (Advanced) #2 with Matt Cranitch at TBD
- Flute #2 with Louise Mulcahy at TBD
- Guitar #2 with Jim Murray at TBD
- Harp #2 with Cormac De Barra at TBD
- Mandolin/Banjo Fundamentals #2 with Jack Maher at TBD
- Mandolin #2 with Dave Curley at TDB
- Sean-Nós Dancing #2 with Rebecca McGowan at TBD
- Singing #2 with Dave McKindley-Ward at TBD
- Tenor Banjo #2 with Enda Scahill at TBD
- Uilleann Pipes #2 with Colm Broderick at TBD
- Whistle #2 with Colin Farrell at TBD
2:30-2:45 p.m. – BREAK
2:45-3:45 p.m. – Core Classes
- Bodhrán Fundamentals #3 with Nicole Fig at TBD
- Bodhrán #3 with Jacob McCauley at TBD
- Bouzouki #3 with Alan Murray at TBD
- Button Accordion #3 with Sharon Shannon at TBD
- Concertina Fundamentals #3 with Margaret Keefe at TBD
- Concertina #3 Pádraig Rynne at TBD
- Fiddle Fundamentals #3 with Tess Hartis at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #3 with Tara Breen at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #3 with Brid Harper at TBD
- Fiddle (Intermediate) #3 with Oisin McAuley at TBD
- Fiddle (Advanced) #3 with Matt Cranitch at TBD
- Flute #3 with Louise Mulcahy at TBD
- Guitar #3 with Jim Murray at TBD
- Harp #3 with Cormac De Barra at TBD
- Mandolin/Banjo Fundamentals #3 with Jack Maher at TBD
- Mandolin #3 with Dave Curley at TDB
- Sean-Nós Dancing #3 with Rebecca McGowan at TBD
- Singing #3 with Dave McKindley-Ward at TBD
- Tenor Banjo #3 with Enda Scahill at TBD
- Uilleann Pipes #3 with Colm Broderick at TBD
- Whistle #3 with Colin Farrell at TBD
3:45-4 p.m. – BREAK
4-5 p.m. – Workshops, Enrichment Classes & Informances
- A Celebration of Women in Uilleann Piping 1800s-1900s with Louise Mulcahy at TBD
- A Closer Look at Planxty’s “After the Break” with Dave Curley & Colin Farrell at TBD
- Feel & Groove with Nicolle Fig at TBD
- Informance with Brid Harper at TBD
- Informance with Sharon Shannon at TBD
- Less Common Meters with Rebecca McGowan at TBD
- How to Practice with David McKindley-Ward at TBD
5-5:30 p.m. – BREAK
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner
- Dinner & Guest Concert with Hannah Harris, Mark Bickford & Evan Powell at Dining Hall
6:30-7 p.m. – BREAK
7-8:30 p.m. – Instructor Concerts at the Chapel
- Group 1 – Colm Broderick, Cormac De Barra & Matt Cranitch
- Group 2 – Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray
8:45-10 p.m. – Instructor-Led Sessions
- Session with Tara Breen & Colm Broderick at TBD
- Session with Cormac De Barra & Pádraig Rynne at TBD
- Session with Matt Cranitch & Margaret Keefe at TBD
8:45-11 p.m. – Lone Star Ceili at the Rec Hall
- Lone Star Ceili at Rec Hall – caller Rebecca McGowan and music by Cara Wildman, Margaret Graham, Jake James and Kendall Rogers
10 p.m. – ? – Organized Sessions
- Slow Session with John Ivy at TBD
- Slow Session with Janice Frillman at TBD
- Moderate Session with Linda Relphat TBD
- Moderate Session with Mark Bickford at TBD
- Lively Session with Hannah Harris at TBD
- Lively Session with Grace Broadhead at TBD
- Song Session with Matt Cook at TBD