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Talk and Gigs

Happy to report that my talk went well at the ITCM World Conference 2022 in Lisbon. Alas, I was already back in Ireland and presented remotely from Galway, alongside  Adrian Scahill, Pamela Cotter, Susan Motherway and Daithi Kearney. All had very interesting and thoughful presentations and John O’Flynn of DCU was Chair of the session; wonderful! Thanks to all. ICTM is taking place in Ghana next year. How cool! … Some sessions this weekend, all out Connemara way, in beautiful Spiddal and Furbo. Have a look at the gig calendar…

Another lovely radio program and session tonight

Delighted about continues airplay in New Zealand on Folk on Sunday. You can listen here ….

Another program from Mitch and Robyn Park and delighted to be part of the lovely playlist…you can find them here…
Kidnappers Ceilidh STREAMING live Sundays at 0004 NZ time
Folk on Sunday STREAMING live Sundays at 1504 NZ time

Wonderful concert

It was a wonderful, sold-out concert at the Schwind-Pavillon in Rüdigsdorf, nr. Gnandstein, Saxony in Germany. A stunning venue, first-class acoustics and truly special to play! Thanks to Bernd Lüdtke for joining me for the concert and to Corinne Schulze for the organisation as well as musical contributions! Anna Falkenau - Corinne Schulze -Bernd Lüdtke

Anna Falkenau, Bernd Lüdtke and special guest Corinne Schulze

 

von der Grünen Insel
Schwind-Pavillon

A fabulous audience and the honour of standing ovations at the end of the concert. Some vids to follow soon, but for now some foto impressions.

Impressions of the Schwind-Pavillon

Monroe’s tomorrow w Kevin Hough and Ger Clancy // Thanks Áine Hensey

Delighted to join one of my fav guitar players, Kevin Hough and the wonderful Clare fiddle player Ger Clancy tomorrow for the unbeatable two fiddle sound:- Monroe’s 4.30pm-6pm. And a big thanks to Áine Hensey for recent airplay of music from Féileacán na Saoirse and from I Can Hear You Calling on her great afternoon program on Raidio na Gaeltachta …
https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/binneas-beil/programmes/2022/0615/1305081-binneas-beil-de-ceadaoin-15-meitheamh-2022/?fbclid=IwAR263D1_gY9C3IHQks4AXwewRKRw-7P8ECgzTp529rk5086zRhvp621p45A

RIP Dennis Cahill

Such sad news to reverberate yesterday, on the longest day of the year. Fond memories of meeting Dennis at the Clifden Arts Fest in 2018, easy-going, kind and funny; His beautiful music has lifted my spirits throughout countless hours! RIP Dennis

Santa Barbara, USA
Photo Courtesy of Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=450079140266380&set=a.159653012642329

A weekend of many sessions

Sessions are plentiful this weekend! Woodquay, Galway and Reapy’s in Tuam tomorrow, Thursday; An Droighneann in Spiddal is re-opening Friday night – hooray! (And there is a brilliant Martin O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Jamie O’Dowd gig in Studio Cuan tomorrow freísin! Spoilt for music!), The Crane Sunday evening and the Sunday evening session at An Droighneann returns, 6pm! Have a look at the gig calendar for details or send me a message for more info!

Anna Falkenau, Ged Foley, Steve Simmonds
An Droighneann, Spiddal, Connemara, Session