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Celtic Harp Focus Area

The Presenters in this Topic Area:
Grainne Hamblygrainne hambly
 William Jacksonbilly jackson
 Kim Robertsonkim robertson
 Rachel Hair
rachel hair
Ailie Robertsonailie robertson
 Mairi Chaimbeulmairi chaimbeul
 Dennis GormleyDennis Gormley
 Turlough O'Carolan
turlough o'carolan

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Celtic Music
Time Workshop Presenter Level
Thurs. 1-2:30pm Snappy Strathspeys Rachel Hair Int.
Thurs. 3-4:30pm Cape Breton's Scottish Influences Ailie Robertson Int.
Friday      
Fri. 9:30-11am Celtic Connections Rachel Hair Any
Fri. 9:30-11am Shetland to Scandinavia Connections Ailie Robertson Int.
Fri. 1:30-3pm Contemporary Carolan Kim Robertson Int.
Fri. 1:30-3pm Scotland's West Highlands Mairi Chaimbeul Int
Fri. 3:30-5pm Manx Music 101 Rachel Hair Beg.
Fri. 3:30-5pm Try the Tinwhistle Dennis Gormley Beg.
Saturday      
Sat. 1:30-3pm French Flavor in Québécois Music Ailie Robertson Int.
Sat. 1:30-3pm Historical Tour of the Early Gaelic Harps Karen Loomis Any
Sat. 1:30-3pm Manx to the Max Rachel Hair Int.
Sat. 1:30-3pm Scottish Traditional Ornamentation Mairi Chaimbeul Int
Sat. 3:30-5pm Composing in a Traditional Style William Jackson Int.
Sat. 3:30-5pm Carolan's Life & Music Grainne Hambly Int.
Sat. 10pm Carolan Marathon Event Any
Sunday      
Sun. 8-8:45am Celtic Service Debbie Brewin-Wilson Any
Sun. 9-10:30am Rhythm and Groove Workout Mairi Chaimbeul Int
  Sunday Add-ons    
Sun. 9am-9pm Harpers' Escape at Somerset (intermediate): Sunday Add-on must register in advance William Jackson Int.
Sun. 9am-9pm Harpers' Escape at Somerset (advanced level): Sunday Add-on must register in advance Grainne Hambly Adv.
Sun. 9am-9pm Harpers' Escape at Somerset (beginner group): Sunday Add-on must register in advance Debbie Brewin-Wilson Beg.
Historical Harp Focus Area

The Presenters in this Topic Area:
Christa Pattonchrista patton
 Karen Loomiskaren loomis
 Tomoko Sugawaratomoko sugawar
 Grainne Hambly
grainne hambly

Workshop Choices

Historical Harp Music
Time Workshop Presenter Level
Fri. 9:30-11am Cantigas de Santa Maria Tomoko Sugawara Any
Fri. 1:30-3pm French Estampie Christa Patton Any
Fri. 3:30-5pm Playing the Robert ap Huw manuscript Karen Loomis Beg-Int
Sat. 9:30-11am Celestial Harmonies of Harps Long Ago Christa Patton Int-Adv
Sat. 1:30-3pm Historical Tour of the Early Gaelic Harps Karen Loomis Any
Sat. 1:30-3pm Modes Demystified Maeve Gilchrist Any
Sat. 3:30-5pm Composing in a Traditional Style William Jackson Int.
Sat. 3:30-5pm Carolan's Life & Music Grainne Hambly Int.
Sat. 3:30-5pm Chinese & Japanese Court Music Rediscovered Tomoko Sugawara Beg-Int
Sat. 3:30-5pm Henry plays harp Christa Patton Any
Sat. 10pm Carolan Marathon Event Any
Sun. 9-10:30am Spanish Dances of the 17th century Christa Patton Int.
Music Genre Focus Area

Some of the Presenters in this Topic Area:
Carolyn Dealcarolyn deal
 Nicolas Carterkaren loomis
 Tomoko Sugawaratomoko sugawar
 Aryeh Frankfurter
aryeh frankfurter

Workshop Choices

Music Genres
Time Workshop Presenter Level
  Blues    
Fri. 3:30-5pm Intro to the Blues Deborah Henson-Conant Any
  Celtic: Irish, Scottish, Manx, Cape Breton    
Thurs. 1-2:30pm Snappy Strathspeys Rachel Hair Int.
Thurs. 3-4:30pm Cape Breton's Scottish Influences Ailie Robertson Int.
Fri. 9:30-11am Celtic Connections Rachel Hair Any
Fri. 9:30-11am Shetland to Scandinavia Connections Ailie Robertson Int.
Fri. 1:30-3pm Contemporary Carolan Kim Robertson Int.
Fri. 1:30-3pm Scotland's West Highlands Mairi Chaimbeul Int
Fri. 3:30-5pm Manx Music 101 Rachel Hair Beg.
Fri. 3:30-5pm Try the Tinwhistle Dennis Gormley Beg.
Sat. 1:30-3pm Historical Tour of the Early Gaelic Harps Karen Loomis Any
Sat. 1:30-3pm Manx to the Max Rachel Hair Int.
Sat. 1:30-3pm Scottish Traditional Ornamentation Mairi Chaimbeul Int
Sat. 3:30-5pm Composing in a Traditional Style William Jackson Int.
Sat. 3:30-5pm Carolan's Life & Music Grainne Hambly Int.
  Double-strung    
Fri. 9:30-11am Double-Strung Harp: Introduction Carolyn Deal Any
Fri. 1:30-3pm Double-strung harp: First Steps Joy Hoffman Beg.
Fri. 1:30-3pm Double-strung view of therapeutic harp Nancy Beal Any
Fri. 3:30-5pm Double-Strung Harp: More Techniques Carolyn Deal Any
Sat. 9:30-11am Double-strung harp 201 Joy Hoffman Beg-Int
Sat. 1:30-3pm Double-Strung Harp: Improvisation Carolyn Deal Any
Sat. 3:30-5pm Double-Strung Harp: Amazing Arranging Carolyn Deal Int.
Sun. 9am-5pm Double-Strung Deep Dive: Sunday Add-on must register in advance! Carolyn Deal Int.
  Early Music    
Fri. 9:30-11am Cantigas de Santa Maria Tomoko Sugawara Any
Fri. 1:30-3pm French Estampie Christa Patton Any
Fri. 3:30-5pm Playing the Robert ap Huw manuscript Karen Loomis Beg-Int
Sat. 9:30-11am Celestial Harmonies of Harps Long Ago Christa Patton Int-Adv
Sat. 1:30-3pm Historical Tour of the Early Gaelic Harps Karen Loomis Any
Sat. 3:30-5pm Carolan's Life & Music Grainne Hambly Int.
Sat. 3:30-5pm Chinese & Japanese Court Music Rediscovered Tomoko Sugawara Beg-Int
Sat. 3:30-5pm Henry plays harp Christa Patton Any
Sat. 10pm Carolan Marathon Event Any
Sun. 9-10:30am Spanish Dances of the 17th century Christa Patton Int.
  Latin Music    
Thurs. 1-2:30pm Play El Condor Pasa Nicolas Carter Int.
Thurs. 3-4:30pm Cuban Rhythms Alfredo Ortiz Int.
Fri. 9:30-11am Christmas Latin Style Nicolas Carter Int
Fri. 1:30-3pm Venezuelan Folk Music 101 Eduardo Betancourt Beg-Int
Fri. 3:30-5pm Swing into Merengue Eduardo Betancourt Int
Sat. 9:30-11am Improvising with Venezuela’s Tropical Music Eduardo Betancourt Int-Adv
Sat. 9:30-11am Latin Rhythms 101 Alfredo Ortiz Any
Sat. 1:30-3pm Exploring Latin Rhythms Eduardo Betancourt Int
Sat. 3:30-5pm Latin American Waltzes Nicolas Carter Int.
  Other World Music    
Fri. 9:30-11am Chinese Music & Modes Joy Hoffman Beg.-Int.
Fri. 9:30-11am Swedish Music: 101 Aryeh Frankfurter Beg-Int
Sat. 9:30-11am Swedish Polskas Aryeh Frankfurter Int-Adv
Sat. 1:30-3pm Chinese Music 201 Joy Hoffman Int.
Sat. 3:30-5pm Chinese & Japanese Court Music Rediscovered Tomoko Sugawara Beg-Int
Sun. 9-10:30am Japanese Folk Songs Tomoko Sugawara Beg-Int

 

 

Updated 03/25/20
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