Music at the Malt House 2022
Two days of music in the beautifully converted Malt House on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 May
Music at the Malt House 2022
Tim Edey, Mairi Rankin and Eric Wright
Friday 6 May, 7pm
The Malt House, Main St., Stradbally, Co. Laois
Tickets €18, concession rate €15
Music Network brings together an exciting new trio of extraordinary musicians from both sides of the Atlantic this May.
Mairi Rankin and Eric Wright, 2019 Canadian Folk Awards’ Instrumental Group of the Year, have a unique sound that is lush, powerful, and rooted in groove – exchanging rhythmic and melodic roles with a call and answer feel. Showcasing Cape Breton fiddling and old-time cello, their music has been likened to a conversation between two good friends, each bringing a respect and a reverence for their traditions, but with the command and creativity to blend their styles.
Joining this conversation will be the renowned multi-instrumentalist, Tim Edey. His music is joyful, fiery, exquisitely beautiful and full of surprises while his virtuosity is simply awe-inspiring.
Concerts will feature a new Music Network commission by Tim Edey – don’t miss the chance to see this thrilling musical combination!
This tour is presented in partnership with Baltimore Fiddle Fair.
Music at the Malt House 2022
Music Generation Laois and special guests Music Generation Waterford, Michael Rooney and June McCormack
Saturday 7 May, 7pm
The Malt House, Main St, Stradbally, Co. Laois
Tickets €5
A celebratory post-lockdown concert in the beautifully converted Malt House in Stradbally featuring Music Generation Laois Trad Groups, with special guests Music Generation Waterford, Michael Rooney (harp) and June McCormack (flute).
Line-up includes:
- Music Generation Laois Trad Group directed by Tommy Fitzharris and Denise Boyle
- Guest musicians from Music Generation Waterford directed by Emily Cox
- The Harpettes directed by Siobhan Buckley
- The Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra directed by Siobhan Buckley
- Michael Rooney (harp) and June McCormack (flute)
Over lockdown, Monaghan Harper and Composer Michael Rooney worked with both the Music Generation Laois Harpers and Trad Orchestra and this year’s Music at the Malt House will celebrate these collaborations.
The Music Generation Laois harp group, The Harpettes, will perform a brand new suite of music composed by Michael Rooney, ‘Cláirseoireacht.’ This new music was commissioned by Music Generation Laois, Louth and Mayo supported by the Music Generation / Arts Council Partnership Creativity and Collaboration Fund, and was premiered as part of the 2022 St Patrick’s Festival in Dublin in March.
The Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra will perform ‘Ar an mBealach ar Ais,’ by Michael Rooney, a suite of music originally composed for Music Generation Cavan-Monaghan.
This lively concert will also feature a special collaboration between the Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra and Music Generation Waterford, and a performance by the renowned harp-flute duo, Michael Rooney and June McCormack.