Christchurch Folk Music Club
Úna Ní Fhlannagáin – Irish Traditional Song Workshop
2 March 2025 | 2pm – 4pm
- Members $20
- Non Members $25
- Students (with ID) $5
Úna has been teaching formally and informally since her teens, and achieved a first class honours postgraduate degree in music education in the University of Limerick. She subsequently undertook specialised training in America, Canada, and Italy. Passionate about music education, she strives to make every class both highly effective, and *fun*!
In Christchurch, she will host a workshop in Irish traditional song. Students will …
- be exposed to the various strands of the Irish song tradition
- internalise the melodies of Irish songs with enjoyable, kinaesthetic learning methods
- be introduced to common forms and structures of Irish song
- internalise the phrasing of traditional singing
- start their journey with Irish traditional ornamentation
- … leaving the workshop with a new song on their lips!
Doors open 7pm. Performance starts at 7.30pm,
VENUE: Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon The hall is situated up the long driveway, directly next to Domain Park, and there is plenty of well-lit off-street parking..
How do I get tickets to concerts?
In advance: Book your tickets online. Select the concert you wish to attend and click on the link to book your ticket.
On the day: Purchase tickets at the venue from 7:15pm on the day of the concert if not sold out prior.
PLEASE BRING CASH For: Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake available during the break and the club raffle. Bar facilities for cold refreshments throughout the night, Eftpos available for purchases only, no cash-out facility.
Folk Club and Irish Society members please remember to bring your membership card for licensing purposes. Non-members sign in at the bar if making purchases.
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