World Bodhrán Championships 2006
The first ever World Bodhrán Championships are taking place in Milltown in Kerry next month.
Known for its musical initiatives and unique traditional festivals, Milltown repeatedly offers great Irish traditional music, dance and song.
The local branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann (Ireland’s traditional culture organisation who visit Kansas City regularly) are launching the World Bodhrán Championships, an international event:
The festival will focus on the many aspects of the bodhrán – the making of the bodhrán, its history and role in Irish traditional music and of course, playing the bodhrán. As well as competitions to find the best bodhrán player in the world, other events planned include a bodhrán playing marathon and a bid to build the biggest bodhrán in the world
Bodhrán is pronounced bow (rhymes with cow, not ho) rawn (as in brawn). If you want to learn about the bodhrán have a look here and you might be surprised to find out that although a very old instrument it was only introduced into Irish traditional music in the 1960s, becoming popular in the 1970s.
Liam Ó Maonlaí from the Hothouse Flowers is performing with frontman from Kila Rónán Ó Snódaigh at the event, a rare treat
Here’s a video of Kila’s Rónán Ó Snódaigh talking about playing the bodhrán:
Eolaí gan Fhéile:
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Kansas City Concert on October 18
Nineteen of Ireland’s best traditional music, song and dance artists will be in Kansas City for only one night. In a variety format, the show is nonstop music with amazing instrumentalists, singers, dancers and even a bit of storytelling.
Wednesday, October 18th at 7:30pm
Rose Theater, Rockhurst High School at 93rd and State Line Road.
$20 per person, $10 per child under 12. $15 for college students with valid ID, available at the concert only.
Tickets are available at the door or at Browne’s Market, Doherty & Sullivan’s Irish Goods, Irish Crystal Company, and Sheehan’s Irish Imports.
For more information: call Rory O’Connor at 816-985-7789 or Sarah Walsh at 816-942-3582.
Karen,
Thanks - I’ve been writing a post for this for over a week now, and should get to post it somewhere in the next day or so.
Thank you Eolai for posting the Comhaltas event and doing a great job supporting Kansas City Irish events! Hope to see you at the concert!
Thank you, Karen Hartley