Performer: Louise Mulcahy Born in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick Louise is a well-established performer and tutor on both flute and uilleann pipes. Louise has travelled extensively in both capacities, as both performer and teacher of the tradition, appearing at some of the biggest national and international music festivals throughout Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, America and … Continue reading "Louise Mulcahy"

Chair/Presenter: Dr Matthew Noone This presentation will explore the affective nature of musicking through Matthew Noone’s transcultural arts practice research. This seminar will investigate both performance and scholarly discourse about the parallels of affective states or heightened states of consciousness that are shared amongst multiple musical cultures. Matthew’s artistic practice will serve as a case … Continue reading "A World of Feeling: Music, Affect and Heightened States of Consciousness"

Performer: Brooke Green Treble viol player Brooke Green presents a programme about the symbolism of a 14th century Estampie Isabella and the mute princess in Elena Kats-Chernin’s Eliza Aria. This recital is inspired by the notion of palimpsest in music about women. (A palimpsest is a manuscript where the original text has been partially scraped … Continue reading "Palimpsests of Isabella: Tracing Women in Music from Medieval to Modern"

Performers: Buíoch Buíoch is a brand new Irish traditional music band stemming from the Midlands of Ireland. Buíoch write, arrange and compose all their own melodies and tunes, which gives the band a traditional yet progressive sound that is unique and energetic. Buíoch is the Irish word for ‘Thankful’. This group typifies the meaning behind … Continue reading "Buíoch"

Presenters: Dr Tríona McCaffrey, Ms Pui Sze Cheung, Dr Sylvia Murphy Tighe & Dr Mas Mahady Mohamad Chair: Dr Tríona McCaffrey Pregnancy is commonly a time of great psychological, social and emotional significance in a woman’s life. It is a period of transition and new beginnings where self-identity is redefined and preparation for parenthood occurs. … Continue reading "Music Therapy for Perinatal Wellbeing: Shared Perspectives of Developing a Specialist Programme to Support Women During Pregnancy"

Performer: Dr Matthew Noone This performance is an improvised deconstruction/reconstruction of the North Indian classical lute called sarode. Matthew will explore a variety of improvisation techniques using two custom made instruments, electronics, extended technique, voice and percussion. Matthew Noone is an Australian-Irish ex-indie rocker, improviser, composer, thinker and performer of the 25 stringed lute called … Continue reading "SA::RO::DE"

Performers: Anita Bennis, Donie Nolan, and Aileen Dillane Longtime musical collaborators and friends, Donie Nolan (accordion/voice), Anita Bennis (fiddle/whistling/keyboards) and Aileen Dillane (keyboards/flute) present a concert of music and song that draws from West Limerick sources, tune settings, and genres, along with other favourites from the tradition. Anita Bennis is a West Limerick musician from … Continue reading "Traditional Music and Song from West Limerick"

Presenters: Marty Fahey, Liz Carroll, and Seamus Egan Chair: Dr Aileen Dillane The curation of Irish Art for the Irish Free State centenary exhibition, ‘Who Do We Say We Are? Irish Art 1922 | 2022’, involved the creation of an accompanying CD of music under the guidance of Marty Fahey. This seminar explores that project … Continue reading "Who Do We Say We Are? Conversations about Identity, Music, Art and Creativity"

Performer: Ivonne Hernandez Ivonne Hernandez (fiddle) gives her final presentation on completion of her MA studies in Irish Traditional Music Performance. Ivonne , who hails from the west coast of Canada, is an established and critically acclaimed professional in her home country, where she won the Juno Award for music in 2017. A graduate of … Continue reading "Ivonne Hernandez"

On Tues 24th October, the parents choir of Corpus Christi School, Moyross will perform at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. The choir formed in 2018, facilitated by Dr Jess O’Donoghue and Ms Sarah Alley from UL Music Therapy Department. This community engaged project has been formally adopted as a community engagement activity … Continue reading "Parents Choir of Corpus Christi School"

Grammy-award winning musician, Rhiannon Giddens offers a unique opportunity for Irish World Academy students to experience a public masterclass with her in vocal performance. An artist-in-residence at the Irish World Academy, Rhiannon brings a wide range of influences and styles to her distinctive vocal performances and will work with a range of vocal students, embracing … Continue reading "Masterclass with Rhiannon Giddens"

Presenters: Siobhán Peoples and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh Chair: Dr Conor Caldwell Tommy Peoples (1948-2018) was one of the seminal fiddle players in the Irish tradition. Born in Donegal, he learned from family members and other local musicians from a young age before spending time in Dublin, Clare and Boston. Tommy Peoples: Portrait of an Artist … Continue reading "Tommy Peoples: Portrait of an Artist"

Performers: Students of the BA Voice Programme This concert is presented by students and faculty of the BA Voice, who will perform an eclectic and uplifting programme of vocal music. Students of the BA Voice programme engage a variety of solo performance, ensemble, and creative classes each semester, and explore a range of musical styles. … Continue reading "Soulful Serenades: A Lunchtime Singing Showcase"

Performers: Guest Musicians and Visiting Artists This Tuesday the Irish World Academy will host a traditional music performance that features visiting traditional musicians. Please see www.irishworldacademy.ie for further details.