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Sean-Nós workshop - Bláth Na hÓige  (Students aged 8-18 years)

Stephen Doherty, hailing from Foxford, Co. Mayo, is a renowned multi-instrumentalist deeply rooted in Irish traditional music. From a young age, he excelled across instruments like whistle

Trevor Hutchinson, a founding member of Lúnasa, hails from Cookstown

Alan Doherty, a graduate of Ballyfermot College of Further Education, is a leading Irish flutist and co-founder of the acclaimed traditional groups Gráda and Aldoc

Sinéad McKenna, a gifted fiddler and multi-instrumentalist from Augher, Co. Tyrone

Theresa O’Grady, originally from Luton, England, grew up in a deeply musical family who’s grounding in traditional music came from influential figures such as Anne Caulfield

Emma O'Sullivan, a native of Connemara, Co. Galway is renowned for her mastery of sean-nós dance

Conor Connolly, the TG4 Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana for 2019, is a distinguished button accordion, piano player, and singer from Clarinbridge

Fionnuala Hannigan-Dunkley is a versatile musician and educator from Renvyle, Connemara

Tara Howley from Kilfenora, Co. Clare, excels as a multi-award-winning instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Tara spent 7 years as a lead performer in 'Riverdance’ captivating audiences worldwide, with extensive tours taking her across Europe, Asia, America, and Canada.

Jos Kelly, a seasoned accordionist and piano player, discovered his passion for music at age eight, finding his true home on stage.

Aisling Lyons, multi-award winning musician & composer from County Clare has been described as ‘one of traditional music’s finest musicians’ by Hot Press Magazine & 'the finest Irish harper at work today' by Songlines Magazine after the release of her debut album ‘Aistear’. 

Brendan Loughran, a celebrated concertina player was raised in a musical family immersed in Irish language and culture. His expertise also extends to the tin whistle, holding a Performance Diploma (DipLCM).

Sharon Howley, a distinguished cellist from Kilfenora, Co. Clare, has established herself as a prominent figure in Traditional Irish music.

Ryan Molloy is a composer straddling contemporary and traditional Irish music, renowned for his prowess as a fiddler and pianist.

Based in Cahir, Tipperary, Richie Delahunty is a versatile multi-instrumentalist specialising in banjo, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitars, and slide guitar.

Join us for LiveFeed/Oscailte, featuring young bands, soloists, and an open mic for emerging talent.

The  Devane Brothers are fifth-generation masters of sean-nós dance, an exquisite and deeply rooted art form in Irish culture.

Colm Phelan, hailing from Portlaoise, is a founding member of the renowned Trad supergroup "Goitse".

Fiddler, Fergal Scahill began his musical journey at age two with the bodhran, captivating audiences by five in Galway's Siamsa show.

From North Connemara, Liz and Yvonne Kane, known as The Kane Sisters, are much  respected musicians. Born in Letterfrack, they were taught music by the great Sligo musician and music teacher, Mary Finn and by their grandfather, local fiddle player, Jimmy Mullen.

Tola Custy & Laoise Kelly first performed together at the ‘Celticimes’ music festival in France in 2013 although they have played together informally for many years before this.

The youth concert on November 16th, entitled Le Chéile, is part of ‘We are Music Generation 2024’ – a year dedicated to celebrating the transformative impact of performance music education on the lives of children and young people.

Is comharghrúpa nua ceannródaíoch amhránaíochta é Bláth na hÓige a tháinig le chéile mar chuid de shraith teilifíse a léirigh Aniar do TG4 faoi stiúir an amhránaí Síle Denvir agus an veidhleadóra Colm Mac an Iomaire.