Master Classes at the Joseph Browne Spring School of Traditional Music
     
MASTER CLASSES

Joseph Browne had a keen interest in passing on what he had learnt and in the months before he died he had taken on teaching the fiddle to a large number of students in the Moycullen branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. He is remembered with great warmth and affection by all of the students with whom he came into contact and his impact on those same students can be seen and heard today. He motivated them and evoked their interest in all aspects of traditional music. They speak now of how he taught them to play by ear and they recall the stories he told them about the tunes and how they didn't just learn tunes 'gan ainm'!

Joseph himself enjoyed this teaching experience which he undertook with great enthusiasm and, had he lived, would surely have continued teaching traditional music and passing on the stories and the tunes. “The Joseph Browne Spring School of Traditional Music’ was initiated in response to Joseph’s tragic death and, as well as celebrating Joseph’s memory, also seeks to carry on his teaching and his strong belief in passing on what he himself had learned.

The Joseph Browne Spring School will take place in Kinvara, Co. Galway and Crusheen, Co. Clare from Feb. 24th to Feb. 26th, 2011.


Music Classes & Workshops
Thurs., Fri. & Sat., Feb 24, 25 & 26:

Masterclasses: 10am - 1pm daily
Fiddle:     Eileen O'Brien
Áine McGrath
Denis Liddy
Cath Taylor
Accordion:     Dermot Byrne
Concertina:     Edel Fox
Concert Flute:     Lara de Brún
Tin Whistle:     Marian McCarthy
Pipes:     Eugene Lambe
Piano/keyboard:     Geraldine Cotter
Marie Quigney
(Please bring your own keyboard).
Banjo classes will be provided if there is sufficient demand.


Bearers of the Tradition Workshop

2pm - 3pm, Thurs. Feb. 24th
Chris Droney: well known and loved concertina player and raconteur.

2pm - 3pm, Fri. Feb 25th
'Handing Down the Tunes'. Film based on the life and music of musician Tommy McCarthy

Venue:    St. Joseph's Primary School, Kinvara.
Classes: 10am-1pm
Workshops: Thurs & Fri 2-3pm
Fee:    €50 (Includes attendance at 3 days of classes and 2 workshops)


Other Events
Friday, Feb. 25th, 8.30pm:    Concert featuring Eileen O'Brien, Geraldine Cotter, Edel Vaughan, M*aacute;ire O'Keeffe, Garry Ó Briain and many more!
Venue: Johnston's Hall, Main St., Kinvara.


Saturday, Feb. 26th,  8pm:    Festival Mass in Crusheen Church
With music and song by friends of Joseph Browne
9pm:    Session in The Highway Inn, Crusheen. All are welcome.