Thanks to all who ran the show this past weekend - great job Gary on a successful tionol. Classes were good, concert was great - I missed the saturday night session due to being on foot, though I suspect Kieran was responsible for not getting me there (!)
The concert was certainly a highlight, with individual performances from Tommy, John, Kieran and Liz, and then a final set from all of the above. Highlight from that was Tommy blowing out his bass drone in the middle of Col. Frasier (i think it was, though by then who the heck knows) and hecking from across the stage - resulting in Liz losing it, and having to hide behind her fiddle as Tommy nobly carrying onâŚ
My greatest thanks to all, and I hope to have a ride to the session with someone next time, or âno soup for you!â
Yes, thanks to Gary and Tricia and everyone else who worked so hard to put a fantastic tionol together. It was also very nice to meet Pat Sky for the first time (after hearing so many things about him).
Youâre welcome all. It was a mighty weekend, glad you guys enjoyed itâŚsorry John, if you would have called me I could have come picked you up..I walked around the Harp looking for likely suspects and didnât see you.
Iâve uploaded a few pictures, these from my blackberry. Iâll upload the rest from our camera as soon as it returns home (I suspect Tricia still has it and sheâs at dance at the moment). 2008 Tionol
Highlights were Pat Sky making it down out of the hills. The beautiful weather (yeah, no tornados!), the Hoganâs great hosting of the cookout, the B session at their kitchen table. (to quote Jason, âitâs like sitting in a hot tub, so warm and cozyâ) B session
Tommyâs animal sounds and watching Liz try not to hurt herself laughing. Great teaching and great concert performances by all the instructors.
Many thanks to the Harp and the Red Door Playhouse for the use of their facilities.
Special thanks to NPU and Irish Arts Foundation of Atlanta for their generous donations!
Great job Gary. Thanks also to all of the other people who put time in to make it an educational, and enjoyable event. Kieran and Tommy were great teachers, and John and Liz contributed mightily. Iâm going to have to get some regulators now so that I can work on Tommyâs âWhat Happened When the Chicken Crossed the Roadâ Suite.
Gary, you and all of your volunteers did a fantastic job. It was a great weekend. Tt was a real treat getting to hang out with everyone. That B session was great. Patâs Kenna chanter is a sight (and sound) to behold.
It was great to see all the out-of-towners and the instruction has revitalized my practice time. I feel very fortunate to be on this musical journey with such good people. Thanks again to everyone who made it happen.
