MASTER CLASS ARCHIVE
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 Irish Dance Masterclass
with Darrah Carr and Niall O’Leary
Saturday, November 8 | 1:00 pm - 5:00pm
Class fee: $45 general sale / $40 members and students with ID
For additional information contact Rachael Gilkey
212-757-3191 ext 209 or by email rachael@irishartscenter.org
As Artistic Director of Darrah Carr Dance, Carr describes her style as ModERIN: a playful combination of traditional Irish step and contemporary modern dance. The company celebrates its 10th Anniversary Season with a series of performances at the Irish Arts Center from October 23 through 26th. Now, during this special Masterclass, get an in-depth look at the development of ModERIN and learn phrases from the company’s repertory!
Director of the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance, O’Leary is in high demand as a master instructor, conducting regular workshops around the US, Canada, Ireland, Japan, and Mexico. Known for his innovative approach to Irish step dance choreography, O’Leary’s open workshop is a rigorous exploration of dance technique and style.
| 1:00-2:30 |
ModERIN Open Workshop-Beginner Level
Niall O’Leary Open Workshop-Advanced Level |
| 2:30-3:00 |
Discussion/Tea Break |
| 3:00-4:30 |
ModERIN Open Workshop-Advanced Level
Niall O’Leary Open Workshop-Beginner Level |
| 4:30-5:00 |
Discussion |
This project is made possible in part with public funds from
the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by the New
York State Council on the Arts, and from the Manhattan
Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs. Both programs are administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
 Ornamentation Boot Camp
with Bill Ochs
Sunday, November 16 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Class fee: $45 general sale / $40 members, seniors and children under 16.
For reservations call Rachael Gilkey at 212-757-3318 ext. 209
Bill Ochs, our resident wind instrument expert, will lead “Ornamentation Boot Camp,” a a one-day master class for tin whistle, low whistle and flute players.
Bill Ochs, our resident wind instrument expert, will lead
Ornamentation Boot Camp, a one-day master class for tin
whistle, low whistle and flute players. The class is designed
for musicians who feel comfortable playing Irish dance
tunes at a moderate pace, but who are novices at
ornamentation or would like to review the techniques.
Participants should bring a tin whistle, low whistle or flute pitched
in D and a notebook. A recording device such as a tape, digital or
mini-disc recorder is also highly recommended. Players of Boehm system
flutes are welcome
to participate
For more information, contact Bill Ochs at 212-247-3231 o emailr bill@pennywhistle.com
TIN WHISTLE MASTER CLASS
with Bill Ochs
Sunday, February 10
1:00pm–5:00pm
Bill Ochs, our resident wind-instrument expert, will lead
"Ornamentation Boot Camp," a one-day master class for tin whistle, low
whistle and flute players.
The class is designed
for musicians who feel comfortable playing Irish dance tunes at a
moderate pace, but who are novices at ornamentation or would like to
review the techniques. The day will start with instruction in simple
ornaments (cuts and strikes) and then move on to compound ornaments
(rolls and crans). There will be a break at the mid-point of the class
during which Ochs will give a talk on different styles of traditional
Irish tin whistle and flute playing, illustrated with archival
recordings of master players.
Participants
should bring a tin whistle, low whistle or flute pitched in D and a
notebook. A recording device such as a tape, flash or mini- disc
recorder is also highly recommended.
Players of Boehm system flutes are welcome to participate.
Class fee: $40 members, teachers, seniors and children under 16/$45 non-members
To
register, contact Sydney at The Irish Arts Center: 212-757-3318, ext.
204, 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday, or sydney@irishartscenter.org.
Irish Guitar Master Class and Concert
with Gabriel Donohue, Dónal Clancy and Shane O’Sullivan
April 27, 2008
12 Noon to 5:00 pm
Master Class Sessions Noon-3:30 pm
Concert 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Full day fee (includes concert admission): $45 general sale / $40 members, seniors and children under 16.
Concert admission only: $15 general sale | $12 members, seniors and children under 16.
To register for either the full-day or for concert tickets, contact Rachael Gilkey at 212.757.3318 ext 209 or rachael@irishartscenter.org
Join internationally recognized Irish guitarist Gabriel Donohue (who recently played at the Irish Arts Center for An Irish Christmas with Marie and Martin Reilly and Séamus MacConaonaigh), co-founder of
group Danú Dónal Clancy and multi-instrumentalist Shane O’Sullivan for
an afternoon of instruction and performance on the Irish guitar.
Welcoming guitarists of all skill levels, Master Classes will focus on
guitar accompaniment in Irish music.
Students
will spend time with each instructor, in groups suited to their skill
level, for the unique opportunity to learn Irish guitar accompaniment
from three different perspectives. The day will conclude with a concert
featuring the instructors.
Gabriel Donohue (gabrieldonohue.com) was born in Athenry, Co. Galway. After moving to New York City he
sought out traditional music legends like Andy McGann and Johnny
Cronin. In New York, Gabriel studied fingerstyle guitar,
musical theater and voice and honed his skills as a music producer,
eventually opening his own studio, Cove Island Productions.
He has worked as part of an ensemble with Michael Flatley, and formed the band Jigsaw with musical friends Eileen Ivers and Joanie Madden. He first toured with Irish music legends The Chieftains in 1999 and added guitar, piano and voice to their live
performances in Spain, France, Norway, Denmark, Italy, UK and many
tours of the USA. He has performed five times at New York's
Carnegie Hall. Gabriel recently played with traditional
musicians Marie and Martin Reilly and Séamus MacConaonaigh in An Irish Christmas at the Irish Art Center. |
Dónal Clancy (donalclancy.com) started learning traditional Irish music on the tin whistle at age
eight and received his first guitar shortly after, learning some basics
from his father. Inspired by Irish guitarists Arty McGlynn, Paul
Brady and others, Dónal began practicing Irish tunes on the guitar and
also started to play accompaniment to his many friends in the area who
were playing Irish music.
In 1995
Dónal co-founded the group Danú, but departed soon after to tour with
his father Liam and cousin Robbie O’Connell. In 1998, he moved to the
U.S. and became involved in the Irish-American music scene playing
mostly with The Eileen Ivers Band and later the group Solas. In 2003,
he re-joined his friends in Danú, with which he still performs. |
Shane O’Sullivan has devoted himself to the spread of music progression with an emphasis
on traditional Irish music. Through his mastery of an array of
instruments (bodhrán, guitar, djembe, and congas), O’Sullivan combines
distinctly different sounds for a contemporary portrayal of the
traditional Irish idiom. His hopes to continue to broaden the
exposure of Irish culture are proven with every appearance he makes.
English
born but County Offaly raised O’Sullivan honed his talents over the
past twelve years in worldwide music scenes. With appearances
such as the Celtic Connections festival in Scotland, the
musician’s international experience includes multiple venues within
England, Germany, France, and Switzerland.
O’Sullivan has played alongside Irish and folk music luminaries such as John Doyle (Solas fame), Alison Browne and Gary West, Michael Mc Goldrick, Dirk Powell (Cold Mountain), and the world renowned traditional group Flook. Heidi Talbot of Cherish the Ladies also highlighted his compositional and lyrical talents on her most recent solo CD, Distant Future,
featuring two original songs written by O’ Sullivan. He currently
teaches bodhrán at the Irish Arts Center. (See the class listing
above!) |
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