Ceol na Búille
A unique day of traditional music will be held in King House, Boyle on Saturday 13th May. Organised by the Flute Players of Roscommon Society, the day will consist of flute beginners workshops, advanced flute and fiddle workshops together with a recital in the evening.
The beginners’ workshop is aimed at tin whistle players who would like to graduate to the flute and need a helping hand. At the workshop the beginners will have access to flutes from the County Instrument bank and the Flute Players Society’s own bank and have access to master players who can show them techniques on how to sound the flute, give advice on breath techniques and generally encourage the playing of flutes. The cost of the beginners’ workshop will be €10 and will run from 2 – 4pm. Master classes for existing players in both fiddle and flute will be held alongside the beginners’ classes. Eamonn Cotter and John McEvoy will be the tutors. The cost of the master classes will be €10 U18 and €20 for adults and will run from 11am – 4pm.
In the evening a recital in celebration of the flute and fiddle partnership which is so prominent in the North Connaught region will be held. It will feature John and Catherine McEvoy who will demonstrate the the North Connaught tradition as well as Eamonn Cotter and Tony Linnane who are steeped in the Co Clare tradition. Also performing on the night will be the Flute Players of Roscommon themselves as well as John Carty, Ann Conboy and friends and many others. Further details and booking forms from feadogmor@roscommonarts.com
