The Irish World Academy is home to over 40 postgraduate research students, the vast majority of whom engage in PhD research. Some researchers are completing projects with traditional, text-based outputs, while others are registered on the PhD in Arts Practice. While students on the PhD in Arts Practice produce text-based research outputs, their work specifically … Continue reading "Samhain Presentations of Research"
TDCÉ is presenting an online Logos Seminar on “Refining Your Research Process” Thursday Nov. 4th from 4:00-6:00pm, led by AHSS & IWAMD librarian Pattie Punch. This seminar will explore strategies for finding literature relevant to your research question. Pattie will discuss the importance of refining key search terms, tips for navigating key arts and humanities databases, and tools for tracking and documenting … Continue reading "Logos Seminar Series – Refining Your Research Process"
Presenters: Martin Graebe, Steve Roud and Grace Toland Co-Chairs: Kara O’Brien and Dr Sandra Joyce Archives of oral culture present unique challenges for archivists and researchers alike. This seminar has the format of a round table discussion on different aspects of traditional song in the archives. Steve Roud is renowned as the creator of the … Continue reading "Tower Seminar Series – Oral Traditions in the Archives: Archival Research into Traditional Song"
You’re a researcher with a thesis to complete – is that it? Join us for this Logos Seminar discussing ways to share your work and engage with the wider academic community. We’ll discuss strategies for identifying target journals and conferences and break into discipline-specific groups with members of Academy faculty to discuss professional opportunities in … Continue reading "Logos Seminar Series – Engaging with the Wider Academic Community: Publications, Conferences, and Opportunities for Arts-Based Researchers"
Following their hugely successful training programme, ‘Singing as a Tool for Community Building in Changing Societies’ in Spring, 2021, Musicians Without Borders (MWB) will offer an immersive training on ‘Singing as an Arts-Based Method in Migrant Health Research’ from 12-14 November, 2021. Established in May 1999 by founderdirector Laura Hassler, MWB is the world’s pioneer … Continue reading "Special Event – Musicians Without Borders Training on Singing as an Arts-Based Method in Migrant Health Research"
Performers: MA Classical Strings students, guest conservatoire students and ICO principals The Irish Chamber Orchestra Academy Project, directed by Diane Daly, brings together an eclectic mix of classical musicians from around the world - the current cohort of exceptionally talented students on the MA in Classical String Performance, specially selected guests from other conservatoires and … Continue reading "Special Event – Irish Chamber Orchestra Academy Project"
Presenter: JJ Riordan In this performance, JJ Riordan employs his found sound techniques (using everyday sounds to create musical soundscapes and compositions) to navigate the social, commercial and historical significances of an iconic site in his hometown of Kenmare, Co. Kerry. This site, which is located in the heart of Kenmare, has served many functions … Continue reading "Special Event – Sounding Kenmare Butter Market: Past and Future (PhD Arts Practice Performance)"
This performance will feature solo and ensemble pieces created by the students of the MA Irish Traditional Dance Performance and other pieces created by guest choreographers. They will include traditional and contemporary Irish dance pieces and will incorporate influences from a range of dance traditions.
The exams will include solo and ensemble performances from this year's students.
The students of the MA Contemporary Dance Performance will present ensemble and solo pieces for their end of semester exam performance. The Master of Arts in Dance Performance (Contemporary) is a one-year, full- time, post-graduate programme. It offers students an opportunity to undertake a period of intensive, primarily studio-based, research into contemporary dance, performance and … Continue reading "Special Event – MA Contemporary Dance Performance: Exam Performance"
Performers: Kelsey Schuhle and friends Kelsey Schuhle invites you to join her as she presents her second PhD performance. Tús Nua focuses on returning to Kelsey’s dance roots. As an Irish dance researcher, Kelsey’s goal is to declutter the dance. She wants to show Irish dance separate from the competitive and commercial Irish dance scenes. … Continue reading "Special Event – Tús Nua (PhD Arts Practice Performance)"