Andy Irvine Bouzouki and Mandola
Instructor: Andy Irvine
Fri., February 3, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., $35.
From Sweeney's Men in the mid 60s to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, and then from Patrick Street to Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny's Mozaik, Andy Irvine has been a world music pioneer and an icon for traditional music and musicians. Join Andy for an intimate conversation illustrating his techniques for song accompaniment on bouzouki and mandola. He will teach a specific song from his repertoire, which the group may choose. Along the way, hear him talk about his life in music, and bring your questions. Don’t miss Andy’s Dusty Strings concert Friday night (Feb. 3) at 7:30.
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The Rhythmic Fundamentals of Cape Breton Music
Instructor: Dick Hensold
Sat., February 4, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., $35.
This workshop for all instrumentalists will introduce new methods for learning the rhythmic subtleties of Cape Breton dance music. These are methods best suited for learning a musical tradition as an “outsider”, i.e., someone who has not grown up in the tradition. Although the workshop is centered on Cape Breton dance piping, it is of value to everyone interested in learning unfamiliar styles of dance-music. Bring practice chanters, other instruments, and favorite Cape Breton CDs.
Master piper Dick Hensold has studied Cape Breton music and piping with fiddler David Greenberg and piper John MacLean. www.dickhensold.com
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