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Frankie Kennedy annual concert  THE
14th Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy takes places from December 27, 2007
until January 2, 2008 in Dunlewey, Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht.
This is the place to be if you’re looking to hear brilliant traditional
music and song in one of Ireland’s most scenic locations.
The Frankie Kennedy Winter School was established in 1994 to celebrate
the achievement and legacy of the Belfast flute player Frankie Kennedy
— founder of traditional super group Altan and one of Ireland’s
foremost traditional musicians who died aged 39 in 1994.
This year’s programme includes afternoon recitals at Dunlewey Lakeside
Centre with Maighread and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Liz Doherty,
Daithí Sproule, Tara Bingham, Dermot Diamond and Paddy McMenamin.
One of this year’s special guests is actor Adrian Dunbar who is
taking part in the traditional song recital on December 31.
The 8.30pm evening concerts all take place at the Dunlewey Lakeside centre
and this year’s programme kicks-off with the Roscommon flute players
led by John Wynne on December 28.
Saturday features the inspired pairing of Julie Fowlis from South Uist
with Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Kerry.
Julie is one of Scotland’s rising stars and Muireann has performed
all over the world with Danú.
The event always manages to attract the biggest names in traditional music
and this year is no exception with a rare performance on December 30 by
legendary Clare musicians Noel Hill and Tony Linnane whose 1979 duet album
is considered one of the landmark recordings of Irish traditional music.
The perfect start to a new year is the traditional annual Altan gig showcasing
the best of traditional music and song from Donegal.
The event generates over 5,000 bed nights and makes a significant contribution
to the local economy and to tourism in Donegal.
More information at www.frankiekennedy.com/beanana@eircom.net or by
telephoning 00353 87 930 9656. |
