Coleman Music Centre News

On Saturday 19th February, 2011, The Coleman Irish Music Centre in Gurteen, Co. Sligo will be hosting a Traditional Guitar and Keyboard accompaniment masterclass. The classes will be solely focussed on the accompaniment of Traditional Irish Music and would therefore suit the more advanced player. The guitar classes will be conducted by Sligo guitarist, Seamie O’Dowd and the keyboard by Maria Lynn McHugh from Foxford, Co. Mayo.
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Matt Keane of the legendary Keane family from Caherlistrane, Galway, together with his band and his daughter Orlaith perform in concert in Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen on Sunday, May 2^nd at 9pm

The spring festival - Ceiliúradh an Earraigh takes place the first weekend in May. It features two concerts, a fiddle workshop and a traditional night. The first concert on Fri. May 1st at 9pm features a unique duet, Tommy Peoples on fiddle and Dermot Byrne on accordion. On Sat. May 2nd. Tony deMarco from the U.S.A. plays in concert and will launch his new CD. A fiddle player who learned from the Sligo masters in America, he gives an excellent and faithful rendition of the style. Tony will also give a fiddle workshop on Saturday at 2p.m. On Sunday, May 3rd there will be a Boxty Night / traditional music session with home baking.