12th Annual Irish Cultural Day

Music, Language, Dance, Singing & Irish Poetry
Free & Open to All!

Workshops- Uilleann pipes, penny whistle, guitar, accordion, fiddle, Irish harp, flute, mandolin, concertina, singing, dance, poetry and Irish language instruction.

Each workshop will be led by a facilitator who will provide instruction, share tunes and tips, or just work on playing/singing a few tunes together. Beginners are welcome! If you don’t play an instrument, sing, or speak Irish, you can learn how to get started.

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12:00 noon registration & gather
12:30 - 2:00 workshop session #1
2:00 cookies & coffee
2:30 - 4:00 workshop #2
4 - 5:00 closing session
(More details on exact time of each workshop below)

Sponsored by:

Rochester Irish Musicians' Association http://www.irishrochester.org/

Nazareth College http://www.naz.edu/

Program Schedule:
12:00 noon - register in room 131 Galisano Academic Center
12:30 - 2:00 SESSION #1
Guitar Accompaniment: Scott & Jean Smith
Penny Whistle - beginners - James Hallahan
Penny Whistle- intermediate - Ralph Minervino
Irish Poetry with Harp and Fiddle - Jon Griffin, Josh Gregg, Mary Lester and Marta Driscoll
Uilleann Pipes - Mike Ryan, Tim & Stephanie Benson
Fiddle - beginners - Mark Gowman
Melody on Frets (bouzouki, banjos, guitars, mandolin) Bob Taylor, Jeff Northan

2:00 Break for Refreshments

2:30 - 4:00 SESSION #2
Irish Language - Dan McGrath and Mary Lester
Flute - Mark Gowman
Traditional Singing - Adrienne Maher & Becky Farrel-Ferringno
Accordion - Ted McGraw and Jane Sturmer
Fiddle - intermediate - Kit Fallon
Irish Dance - Dunleavy Dance School
Anglo Concertina - Marta Driscoll

4:00 - 5:00 Closing Jam Session - All Welcomed!