Sligo Traditional Singing Weekend in September

Exciting times are ahead for Sligo Traditional Singing Circle because, with the kind assistance from both The Arts Council and Sligo Arts, they will host a weekend of traditional singing in Sligo from the 28th to the 30th of September 2007

Plans are already at an advanced stage, with some of the best and most entertaining traditional singers already booked to attend.

This is the inaugural Sligo Singers Festival and it will be a weekend of singing workshops, informal singing sessions, audio and video presentations, scholarly talks and a field trip. Most events will take place in Sligo Town

Sligo Traditional Singing Circle is in existence for many years now. They meet at least once a month to sing traditional songs and enjoy themselves generally in a relaxed and friendly setting. No better place to meet than in Durkin’s bar in Ballinacarrow where most of the sessions take place.

The purpose of the Singing Circle is to nurture and promote the art of traditional singing in Sligo and surrounding areas. Traditional singing is unaccompanied and the songs would have a decidedly Gaelic influence in their shaping and making. Songs are sung in both the English and Irish language. However all are welcome to listen and learn.

More details to follow in the coming months

Further information from  085-1745625,   087-6965385  or    086-3467071

Email       tradsing_at_eircom_dot_net

Web       http://homepage.eircom.net/~tradsing