The Inishowen Traditional Music Project (ITMP) are proud to host the second summer series of traditional music concerts following the great success and popularity of last year. The concerts will feature Inishowen musicians who have made a huge contribution to the rich legacy of music in Inishowen both locally and internationally and will be staged in some of the most iconic venues throughout the peninsula. On these long summer evenings in July and August, nestled within this landscape of beauty and wonder, music of the highest calibre will enthral and inspire music lovers as together we celebrate the cultural significance of the Inishowen Peninsula.

ITMP is delighted once more, to host our first concert featuring Ciaran Tourish & Kevin Doherty in association with the Earagail Arts Festival.

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Zöe Conway (fiddle ), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki),  Máirtín O’Connor (accordion)

Three of Ireland’s greatest traditional musicians

Saturday 3^rd November
Moville Presbyterian Church
Tickets €15 (tickets must be bought in advance)

Described by critics as a “trad music supergroup”, ZoDoMo is the latest highly acclaimed traditional Irish group to step into the limelight. The trio features three of Ireland’s eminent musicians, Zoë Conway, one of the country’s most gifted virtuoso musicians who is equally at home in both traditional Irish and classical styles. Dónal Lunny, popularly regarded as having been central to the renaissance of Irish music over the last three decades and Máirtín O’Connor, a master musician whose dexterity and innovation has won him worldwide acclaim.

“(ZoDoMo) achieves the near impossible: capturing the energy of a live performance in studio, fuelled by a heady (and deliciously unpredictable) mix of traditional and spikily original tunes, along with a smattering of covers. The title tells it like it is: In Full Sail – Faoi Lán Seol is a magical snapshot of three musicians flying fast and high on the momentum they have conjured with apparent effortless ease.” Irish Times

“A masterclass in musicianship” Irish Music Magazine

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Cineál

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A celebratory concert

Friday 2nd November
Moville Presbyterian Church

Tickets €15 (tickets must be bought in advance)

An evening of music and song from the Honoria collection. Recollectons- Honoria Galwey-Life and Music is a special concert performance developed by ITMP featuring local singers and ensemble groups who have been exploring her collection, ‘Old Irish Croonauns and Other Tunes’. The music, an integral part of the repertoire of the Inishowen area will be recreated for the opening concert.

Song performance
Grace Toland – accompanied by Donal Lunny
Maureen Hegarty – accompanied by Helen Haughey
Deirdre Mc Grory – accompanied by Helen Haughey

Music performance
The Inishowen Harp Ensemble arranged and led by Joleen Mc Laughlin
Fiddle Slithers arranged and led by Roisin Mc Grory & Clodagh Warnock
Piobaírí Inis Eoghain arranged and led by Paul Harrigan

The concert will also feature from a special performance by Riddell Fiddles a group from the Scottish Borders led by Sheila Sapkota who is direct descendant of Honoria Galwey.

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Inishowen Traditional Music Project is delighted to announce the full line up for Féile na hInse 2018 in Moville, Inishowen. A weekend festival of Traditional Arts it features concerts, workshops, session trails, talks and film screenings.

Central to the weekend activities, ITMP will honour Honoria Galwey (1830-1925), a significant collector of music and song who lived in Moville. Honoria collected music and songs from the local area, from singers, lilters, and from musicians on fiddle, jews harp and pipes. There will be a concert celebrating the music and also a symposium where experts will discuss her life, work and the local context of its significance.

There will also be a concert featuring ZODOMO. Described by critics as a “trad music supergroup”, ZoDoMo is the latest highly acclaimed traditional Irish group to step into the limelight. Formed by three of Ireland’s eminent musicians, Zoë Conway, one of the country’s most gifted virtuoso musicians who is equally at home in both traditional Irish and classical styles. Dónal Lunny, popularly regarded as having been central to the renaissance of Irish music over the last three decades and Máirtín O’Connor, a master musician whose dexterity and innovation has won him worldwide acclaim. ZoDoMo’s debut album In Full Sail – Faoi Lán Seol was released in November 2016.

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Inishowen Traditional Music Project is excited to announce its inaugural Summer Concert Series. Five concerts will be held at iconic venues around the Inishowen peninsula. The concerts will feature some of Inishowen’s finest Irish traditional musicians who will showcase the wealth of the music tradition of the peninsula.  

ITMP is delighted to have received support from the Arts Council of Ireland and IDP/Leader to stage the series. The first concert of the series will be in Malin Presbyterian Church, Laag on Wednesday 18th July and will feature Tom Byrne and is presented in association with Earagail Arts Festival. 

Support act for the summer series will be Cineál,a newly formed ten piece group of young musicians from Inishowen. They will perform a set drawn from the rich musical heritage of the area and newly composed material including a special commission from Hamish Napier and Jarlath Henderson. 

Tickets on sale from Wed 26th June.

Opening act for all concerts in the series.

Cineál is a new10 piece traditional group made up musicians who have come through the Inishowen Traditional Music Project. As individuals they hold County, Provincial and All-Ireland titles for playing traditional music.

Cineál will receive expert local tuition in preparation for the concert series , and will perform a special commission from Jarlath Henderson and Hamish Napier.

Breda Doherty Glengad (Piano accordion, fiddle & whistle),