The National Concert Hall in Association with the Irish Traditional Music Archive Presents Drawing from the Well Featuring Iarla Ó Lionáird, The Mulcahy Family and more this October  

   

The sixth concert in the renowned Drawing From The Well series gathers Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, singers and dancers to the National Concert Hall stage on Sunday October 6 at 7.30pm to showcase their work inspired by ITMA’s rich archival collections. Devised by the Irish Traditional Music Archive and presented in association with the National Concert Hall, Drawing from the Well connects Ireland’s leading contemporary traditional performers with archival materials to inspire new artistic endeavours.   

 

 

The forthcoming concert features many of the country’s leading musicians, singers and dancers including celebrated singer, producer and member of The Gloaming Iarla Ó Lionáird and revered musical family The Mulcahys – Louise (flute/uilleann pipes), Michelle (harp) and father Mick (accordion, concertina). The stellar line-up also comprises many other luminaries including: Zoë Conway (fiddle); Seán McKeon (uilleann pipes); Síle Denvir (harp and singer); Iarfhlaith Ó Domhnaill (fiddle); Natalie Ní Chasaide (piano, fiddle, concertina); Cathal McConnell (tin whistle, flute, singer); Doireann Ní Ghlacáin (fiddle); Liam O’Brien (concertina); Stephanie Keane (sean nós dancer) and West Kerry band Cuas. 

 

 

Speaking about the forthcoming event, ITMA Director Liam O’Connor said:  "The vast collections of Irish music, song, and dance housed in ITMA continually inspire our contemporary artists. This concert will showcase the rich variety of our living tradition across its core pillars music, song and dance. For example, the lineup includes distinguished singer Iarla Ó Lionáird, dynamic dancer Stephanie Keane, virtuoso fiddle player Zoë Conway, the multi-talented Mulcahy Family, and stalwart of the Ulster music and song tradition Cathal McConnell. It is incredibly gratifying for ITMA to stage the sixth Drawing from the Well concert in association with NCH, showcasing the very best of traditional artists who take tunes from library shelves to Ireland’s premier concert hall." 

 

Robert Read, CEO of the National Concert Hall commented: “We are delighted to once again collaborate with ITMA in presenting the sixth concert in the Drawing from the Well series which features such talented performers as Iarla Ó Lionáird,  The Mulcahy Family, Zoë Conway and others. Celebrating Ireland’s rich musical culture and heritage is a central part of the National Concert Hall’s function and we are delighted to provide a platform for these artists to showcase their work inspired by ITMA’s invaluable collections.” 

 

 

 

Tickets €20, €25, €30 on Sale 10am Friday 2 August  

10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more   

www.nch.ie Tel: 01 4170000   

  

Media Queries: Sinead Doyle, Marketing & PR Manager or Roisin Dwyer, PR & Publications Executive, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. (S. Doyle Tel: 087 1775334 / R. Dwyer 085 7129628   

   

   

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About the National Concert Hall          

The National Concert Hall (NCH) is Ireland’s national cultural institution for music, proudly serving the Irish public since it opened in 1981 through live music performances and significant educational and cultural programmes. Based in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, next door to the picturesque Iveagh Gardens, the NCH is proud home to our National Symphony Orchestra, as well as providing residence for a range of other music organisations including Chamber Choir Ireland, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Music Network, Crash Ensemble and Music Generation. It is currently planning for a major redevelopment of all facilities as part of the National Development Plan and Project Ireland 2040.       

   

   

Faoin gCeoláras Náisiúnta    

Tá an Ceoláras Náisiúnta (CN) institiúid chultúrtha náisiúnta na hÉireann don cheol, a fhreastalaíonn go bródúil ar phobal na hÉireann ó osclaíodh é i 1981 trí thaibhithe ceoil beo agus cláir shuntasacha oideachais agus chultúrtha. Lonnaithe i gcroílár Bhaile Átha Cliath, agus béal dorais le Gairdíní Uíbh Eachach, tá an CN bródúil as ár gCeolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta, chomh maith le háit chónaithe a chur ar fáil do réimse eagraíochtaí ceoil eile lena n-áirítear Cór Aireagail Éireann, Ceolfhoireann Bharócach na hÉireann, Music Network, Crash Ensemble agus Music Generation. Tá sé i gceist faoi láthair athfhorbairt mór á dhéanamh ar na háiseanna go léir mar chuid den Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta agus de Thionscadal Éireann 2040.