Are you interested in joining the Irish Step Dancing classes for 2008-2009? The step dance classes will begin again on September 17th in the European Foyer 10-12 Rue Heine and continue every Wednesday during school term time. We will begin as usual at 18.00 and finish at about 20.00.
Beginners class 18.00 to 18.45
Intermediate 18.00 19.15
Advanced 18.30 to 20.00.
All enquiries to\:-
comhaltas_luxembourg@hotmail.com
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In the hall Sang &\; Klang\, corner rue Vauban &\; rue des 3 Glands (Luxemburg/Pafendall)
Benny McCarthy\: accordion\, melodeon
Sean Ryan\: tin whistle\, vocals
Cormac Cannon\: uilleann pipes\, tin whistle Benny McCarthy - Accordion\, MelodeonBenny comes from Deelish\, West Waterford\, and is a founder member of Danú. He began to play the accordion at the age of 13 and absorbed influences from other players including Jackie Daly\, Joe Derrane and Máirtín O'Connor. As his career has progressed\, Benny has developed his own uniquely personal style\, clearly influenced by his melodeon playing. He has participated in a PURE IRISH DROPS project already twice\, and his unbelievable virtuosic playing which makes him the powerhouse of every group he plays with blew each time the audience away. His tours led him apart from almost every European country to North-America\, Japan and even to India. Of course he enjoys this success\, but remained true to himself\, and till this day he is\, what he always was\, a grand brilliant box player\, who loves to play music\, be it alone or with others.Sean Ryan - Tin Whistle\, VocalsSean began playing the tin whistle at a very early age and has developed a style that is unmistakable. Growing up in the shadow of the Rock of Cashel in Co. Tipperary\, music was to be heard nightly\, his father playing the fiddle and mouth organ and his grandmother the concertina. He has a vast repertoire of tunes\, drawn from many sources. Sean's whistle playing captures the attention immediately. The staccato delivery of his music is mantled by a rhythmic and energetic delivery of his selections. Sean's style and his execution of the music enables him to elevate the ordinary\, much played tune and rejuvenate it with his own personalised approach and élan. His judicious tune selection and the adroit choice of accompaniment\, that features musicians whose skills are without peer\, is testimony to his artistry and pedigree as one of Ireland's foremost musicians. A lot of his music is based in Galway where he plays regular sessions with old friends and never ceases to enjoy the vibrancy of the place\, which is such a contrast to the stone-walled serenity of “The Leap”\, where he lives. He has travelled and played extensively in Germany\, Switzerland\, England and Scotland\, and also played support with DeDanann in America\, including the great Irish Festival in Milwaukee.Cormac Cannon - Uilleann Pipes\, Tin WhistleCormac has played traditional Irish music on the tin whistle and Uilleann pipes since his earliest childhood. Today he is an experienced performer on the Uilleann pipes with a keen interest in the music of the older pipers and fiddle players\, particularly the music of Clare and Kerry. He is in regular demand both as a performer and teacher in Ireland and has toured throughout Europe and Japan and further a field. A musician heart and soul\, he has even involved music in his “real” career as an electronics engineer\, with projects including developing a midi system for the Uilleann pipes. Peter Browne and Kieran Hanrahan recorded him last year for the RTE radio series “The Bloom of Youth”. At the time being he works on his PhD at the university in Edinburgh. Although he has not only ambitions in the field of music\, Cormac is one of best Uilleann Pipes players in Ireland\, as he proved impressively to the audience during the PURE IRISH DROPS tour 2006.
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Come and have a jig and a wee dram on Saturday\, 18 October 2008 at 20.00 hrs in La Maison Noire\, 167 rue de Treves with Solstice\, a group of young celtic musicians from Belgium and the Scottish Country Dance Club
If you'd like to polish up your dance steps for the ceilidh\, there will be two practice sessions offered by the Scottish Country Dance Club for beginners who would like to learn the basic ceilidh dancing steps on
Tuesday 14 October 2008
in the primary school in rue Noppeney in Kirchberg
and Saturday\, 18 October 2008
at 16.30 hrs
In the same venue\, 167 rue de Treves\, there will be a whisky tasting tour of Scotland at 16.30 hrs with Regis Lemaitre\, a whisky expert who lives in Scotland and sits on the panel of judges for the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge
There's also a Malt Whisky Master Class at 19.00 hrs.
The exquisite malt whiskies are unusual and less well known
Tuesday\, 14 October 2008
19.00 hrs\: SCDC\: An introduction to celidh dancing rue Noppeney primary School\, Kirchberg
Thursday\, 16 October 2008
19.30 hrs\: Oxford and Zurich Alumni\: Mensa &\; Malt Classicmania CD Boutique\, Limpertsberg
Friday\, 17 October 2008
19.30 hrs\: Gourmet dinner and malt whisky workshop
Restaurant Speltz\, 8 rue chimay
Saturday 18 October 2008
16.30 hrs\: The Whisky Tour of Scotland Workshop
16.30 hrs\: Introduction to ceilidh dancing
19.00 hrs\: Connoisseurs Malt Whisky Workshop
20.00 hrs\: The Ceilidh LA MASION NOIR - CENTRE SOCIETAIRE\, 167 RUE DE TREVES\, CENTS
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A Chara\, The Cumann Gaelach will celebrate its third birthday with an Irish language Table Quiz in the Oscar Wilde at 20.00 on Tuesday\, October 7th. To mark the occasion the committee has decided to offer a prize fund of €175. The registration fee for a team of four is €10. Free refreshments will be served. Spread the word! Beir Bua\, Oilibhéar
The Closet Musician's sessions begin again. Friday October 10th.
The goal of these sessions is to learn to play Traditional Irish music and new tunes in a relaxed way\, while not in public as one would do in a Pub session. However\, it is better not to be a pure beginner on your chosen instrument.
Terry O'Brian will take the lead of these sessions.
We start on FRIDAY 10th of October at 19\:30 in the Foyer Européen at Rue Heine. 4th floor Music Room ( Musique de chambre )Please be aware that the security will only accept valid Comhaltas membership cards for the entrance to the building .If you are not a Member\, there is still time to take out a Membership and this will be valid until December 2009.
Das Kulturamt Merzig präsentiert\:
Irish Folk Festival
mit Liadan\, Beoga\, Niamh Chi Charra
21. Oktober 2008\, 20 Uhr
Zeltpalast Merzig
Karten und Infos gibt's
unter Tel.\: 06861/85499
http\://www.merzig.de/ver.phtml?call=detail&\;css=basic.css&\;La=1&\;FID=301.1491
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Irish Folk Festival
mit Liadan\, Beoga\, Niamh Chi Charra
21. Oktober 2008\, 20 Uhr
Zeltpalast Merzig
Es ist genau 30 Jahre her\, dass das Irish Folk Festival (abgekürzt IFF) zum ersten Mal auf Tour ging und ein musikalisches Erdbeben auslöste\, das auf der nach oben offenen musikalischen Richterskala seitdem nur noch vom kubanischen Son bzw. jamaikanischen Reggae-Boom erreicht werden konnte. Doch als die größere Leistung ist zu bewerten\, dass das Festival die gigantische Welle von damals auf einem gesunden Level konservieren und auch durch schwere Zeiten bringen konnte. Irish Folk ist heute keine Modeerscheinung\, sondern ein etablierter Musikstil mit einem Fachpublikum\, das ihn lieber im Konzertsaal als in einem der unsäglichen "\;plastic Irish Pubs"\; genießt.
Das IFF hat auf einen Mix aus Stars und Newcomern gesetzt\, der sowohl Respekt als auch Überraschung auslöste. Sie war die Wiege manch großer Karriere. Am IFF haben weit über 100 verschiedene Gruppen oder gut über 500 verschiedene Musiker\, Tänzer und Sänger teilgenommen. Das Line-Up liest sich wie ein "\;Who's who"\; des Irish Folk\: Clannad\, De Dannan\, Fureys\, Cherish The Ladies\, Micho Russel\, Liam O'Flynn\, Karan Casey\, Joe Burke\, Paddy Keenan\, Altan usw. Das Ganze wurde jährlich für die Nachwelt mit jeweils einer CD und einem ausführlichen Programmheft zur Tour dokumentiert\, die auch Jahre später verlässliche Nachschlagewerke über Irland und seine Kultur sind.
Liadan
Liadan singen und machen kreative instrumentelle Musik. Das Publikum aus Irland\, Europa und Amerika ist seit der Anordnung im Frühjahr 2004 der Band fasziniert. Zusammen mischend ihre reichen musikalischen Hintergründe\, verursachen diese sechs begabten jungen Damen einen frischen und aufregenden Ton\, der traditionellen und das neues Material erforscht.
Liadan unterscheidende Deutung der irischen traditionellen Musik kennzeichnet auffallende Zeichenketten und Reedrhythmen. Demgegenüber führt die Band auch eine Vorwähler der traditionellen und sean-nós Liede mit acapella\, Harmonien und instrumentellen Vorbereitungen durch.
Beoga
Beoga ist eine fünfköpfige irische Band aus dem County Antrim. Ihr Sound wird von den Akkordeonisten Seán Óg Graham und Damian McKee geprägt. Mit dabei sind ausserdem der viermalige irische "\;bodhrán-champion"\; Eamon Murray\, der Pianist Liam Bradley und Niamh Dunne\, eine der besten Nachwuchssängerinnen Irlands.
Niamh Ni Charra
Niamh Ni Charra aus Killarney\, Irland\, begann bereits im Alter von 4 Jahren Musik zu spielen und wurde von dem lokal sehr bekannten Nicky McAuliffe unterrichtet. Gleichermaßen talentiert an der Violine als auch an der Concertina\, gewann Niamh schon im Kindesalter zahlreiche Preise\, Auszeichungen und Wettbewerbe und repräsentierte Irland auf Folk Festivals in Großbritannien und Frankreich. Kaum ein Teenager\, stand sie u.a. mit den Chieftains auf der Bühne.
Karten und Infos gibt's
unter Tel.\: 06861/85499
30th October Trad Music Session in the Bar of the Foyer Européen \, rue Heine in Luxembourg - City. at 8\:00 P.M to 11\:00 P.M.
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