Tionól 2018
Our annual Tionól for Harps and Pipes takes place from the 2-4 November
Workshop Tutors:
DAVID POWER (PIPES) , TIMOTHY DOYLE (PIPES), MICK O’BRIEN (PIPES), MARK REDMOND (PIPES), FIONNÁN MACGABHANN (PIPES), LEONARD BARRY (PIPES), JOSEPH BYRNE (PIPES), JAMES MAHON (PIPES), SIOBHAN BUCKLEY (HARP), CATRIONA McKAY (HARP), TRIONA MARSHALL (HARP), DEIRDRE Ní BHUACHALLA (HARP), GRÁINNE HAMBLY (HARP), BILLY JACKSON (HARP), LAUREN O NEILL (HARP), ANNE-MARIE O’FARRELL (HARP)
CONCERTS:
Friday 2 November
Tionól 2018 Opening Gala Concert
Opening Gala Concert Featuring performances by Tionól Tutors, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay and Venezualan band Compasses
Portlaoise Further Education & Training Centre
Tionól Students Free of Charge • General Public €5 – Tickets for sale on the door
Saturday 3 November
Concert featuring young harpers and pipers from across Ireland to mark International Uilleann Pipe Day
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, 7pm
Tionól Students Free of Charge – General public €5
Booking through the Dunamaise Arts Centre 057 8663355 or Dunamaise.ie
Sunday 4 November
Closing Student Concert: Tionól 2018– featuring students from the Tionól
Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre, Tower Hill, Portlaoise, 2pm
Admission free of charge, on a first come-first serve basis on the door
Tionól Closing Party featuring Compasses
Andy Bergins, Main St, Portlaoise, 7pm, Free Admission
STANDARDS: A range of classes are available from recent beginners to advanced. You must have your own instrument to participate. A limited number of harps are available for Music Generation Laois students.
SUPERVISION: Under 18s will be supervised during break times unless alternative arrangements made by parents/guardians. Open to ages 7 and upwards. LUNCH IS PROVIDED
FEE: €70
To book workshops contact: musicgenerationlaois@laoiscoco.ie or call 057 8664176
Music Generation Laois Tionól 2018 is a national gathering for harps and pipes funded by the Music Generation/Arts Council Partnership, the Trench Trust and local partners.
