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Black and White Party at the Brian Ború Bar
Dublin Guitar Quartet
Soaring Voices-Feis Chaiseal Mumhan-Singing Competitions 2011
A Feast of Choral Music
Franz Liszt’s Fantastic Irish Adventure presented by Ian Fox
Seniors Outreach Programme: Music Appreciation
Schools Outreach Programme: Army Band
Dress to impress at this Black and White themed evening. Penguins, Priests and Nuns welcome!
To make sure the evening goes with a swing there will be entertainers, confetti cannons, full décor and strobe lighting. There will be a prize for the best Black and White outfits.
This event is for over 18s only.
| Date |
Saturday 12th November |
| Time |
11.00pm til late |
| Venue |
Brian Ború Bar, Main Street |
| Cost |
€5 |
| Booking |
Tickets available on the door |
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Brian Bolger, Pat Brunnock, David Creevy, Tomas O’Durcain
The Dublin Guitar Quartet is Ireland’s leading guitar ensemble. Their programmes are a very entertaining and palatable mix of music by the world’s leading composers, often inspired by indigenous music from around the globe. The quartet is entirely unique in its field and has been impressing audiences with their original arrangements of modern masterpieces by popular composers including Philip Glass, the legendary American composer with whom they shared the stage, performing his string quartets, Mishima and Company.
 Their debut album, Deleted Pieces (2005) includes works by Henryk Gorecki, Kevin Volans, Leo Brouwer and the Redneck Manifesto. They are currently working on two new releases. The first is a Music Network/Arts Council funded recording of works by established and emerging Irish composers for classical guitar quartet. They have also recently completed mixing a recording of arrangements for electric guitar quartet by internationally established composers.
In 2004, RTÉ lyric fm broadcast a live performance by Dublin Guitar Quartet over two instalments of the ‘Horizons’ programme. This concert included a world premiere of Four Guitars by internationally acclaimed composer Kevin Volans. The composer became interested in the group on hearing their arrangement of a work he originally composed for New York’s Kronos Quartet and this inspired him to compose a radical new work for their repertoire.
The quartet has been successful in bringing new music to unlikely audiences, having played as guests of rock groups such as The Redneck Manifesto (Dublin) and Final Fantasy (Canada). They also gave the opening concert at the inaugural Guitar Festival of Ireland which included performances by John Williams and Louis Stewart. The quartet has performed in The National Concert Hall, Dublin City Hall and throughout the country.
The group was recently awarded €28,000 by the Arts Council of Ireland to facilitate commissions by international composers including New York’s Michael Gordon.
| Date |
Tuesday 15th November 2011 |
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8.00pm |
| Venue |
Cashel Library |
| Cost |
€10
This event is kindly co-sponsored by Tipperary Libraries and Cashel Library |
| Booking |
Booking and more information from Cashel Library. 062 63825 |
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 Cashel Arts Fest is delighted to present its sixth annual Feis Chaiseal Mumhan-Solo Singing and Church Choirs’ Competitions.
The Billy d’Arcy Memorial Trophy:
This trophy is in memory of Billy d’Arcy, who contributed greatly to the musical life of the area. The competition is open to the following age groups: 11 and under, 14 and under, 17 and under, 18 and over. Competitors must sing two contrasting part songs with or without piano accompaniment. The duration of each performance will be no longer than 5 minutes. Prizes will consist of a certificate and a medal and the adjudicator’s decision is final. The Billy d’Arcy Trophy will be presented to the overall winner. Please note that original CDs are NOT permitted in the competition.
The Sr. Rosarii Memorial Cup:
This cup is in memory of Sr. Rosarii O’Dwyer who gave a life-time of service to the Presentation School and to church music in Cashel. This is the fifth year that the cup will be awarded. The Choral Competition is open to all choral groups with a minimum of 10 voices of any range. Choirs are required to sing 2 contrasting songs, which must not be more than 10 minutes in duration. One piece must be religious. Different categories may be used in the event of a number of different choirs entering and the adjudicator’s decision is final.
Competitors are reminded that all entries and copies of music (two) should be forwarded on or before Friday 11th November with the registration form. Strictly no entries will be taken after that date or accepted on the day.
A piano will be available with the services of an accompanist but music must be submitted by Friday November 11th should you wish to avail of this.
No photographs/recordings of competitors may be taken without parental permission due to Child Protection Laws.
Click here to download an application form
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Saturday, 19th November 2011 |
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Registration for Solo Singing at 9.30 am. Competitions start at 10.00am
Registration for Choirs at 2.00 pm. Competitions start at 2.30pm
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Brú Ború |
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| Cost |
€5 entry fee per solo singer
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€20 entry fee per choir
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Spectators free |
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 4 in a Bar is Ireland's leading barbershop quartet, being the proud 2008 and 2009 IABS National Champion Barbershop Quartet of Ireland, and winning the Silver Medal at the 2010 IABS International Barbershop Convention. They have also represented Ireland at European level competitions too (Eindhoven, 2009), the only Irish group to do so for many years. In recent years, they have been involved in a wide variety of activities: from performing for the President of Ireland at the Aras an Uachtarain, Dublin, to national and international TV coverage in commercials, to jingle recordings for RTÉ and other radio stations, international competitions and festival performances. They even had some involvement with the TV phenomenon X-Factor in 2010!
The Wilcollane Singers is a female voice choir formed in January 1989 under the direction of Anne Dunphy. Initially consisting of 12 singers, this has grown to approximately 35. As the founding members were from Wilton, Ballincollig and Ballyvolane in Cork city hence the name Wilcollane. Since its foundation, the choir has undertaken numerous performances and has distinguished itself at most of the major choral festivals and competitions throughout Ireland.
Cashel Arts Fest is delighted to welcome Cashel Community School Choir and The Ursuline School Choir (Thurles) to perform at this year’s festival.
| Date |
Saturday 19th November |
| Time |
8.30pm |
| Venue |
Brú Ború |
| Cost |
€15
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| Booking |
Tickets also available from The Heritage Centre 062 62511 |
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Following last year’s highly enjoyable and interesting talk on Chopin, we have asked Ian Fox back again.
This year his subject is Franz Liszt, possibly the greatest pianist ever, born 200 years ago on October 22, 1811. In December 1840 Liszt arrived in Ireland at the head of a concert party. During the terrible winter weather they spent a month visiting Dublin, Cork, Clonmel, Limerick and Belfast. A detailed account of this extraordinary and hilarious tour exists and Ian Fox tells the story with recordings of some of the music he would have played.
Ian Fox has been presenting programmes on RTÉ radio and television for over 40 years. He was music critic of the Sunday Tribune for some 20 years and is Irish correspondent for Opera Magazine.
| Date |
Sunday, November 20th |
| Time |
3.00pm |
| Venue |
Cashel Palace Hotel |
| Cost |
€5 (including tea/coffee) |
| Booking |
Booking through Cashel Heritage Centre 062 62511 |
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 We are excited to offer these exceptional performance-based workshops as part of the outreach programme this year. The workshops will be given by Finn MacGinty (singer/guitarist) and Deirdre O'Leary (clarinettist). Both musicians are based in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary and are involved in the National Concert Hall's 'Health in Harmony' programme.
Kindly sponsored by Ballysheehan Stud
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 On Tuesday, 15th November, the Army Band will play in Halla na Féile for students from the local primary and secondary schools.
During this interactive session, they will listen and learn about the composition of the different sections of the band, the role of the conductor and the compilation of a performance programme.
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