AN established feature of Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at UL campus are the concerts of staggering talent available freely to the public.
Last term’s series presented Emma Langford and now, with former RTE Lyric fm presenter Carl Corcoran heading up the MA in Songwriting for a second year, big bells ring for the coming academic year.
This wealth of talent showcased in a professional performance space is streamed into different categories.
Tuesday September 17 sees the programme open with Chloe Feeney, a multi-instrumental musician from Ballinrobe, Mayo.
Having released the album ‘Blossom’, the spotlight is on Chloe now, a lady who has won ten all-Ireland medals. She plays concertina, harp, button accordion, banjo, whistle and melodeon.
Chloe Feeney will be joined by IWA guests Shane McGrath and Caoimhe Kilkenny.
Thursday September 19, 1.15pm sees Sive take the stage. Touring in Britain as a singer/ songwriter, Female First UK called her “one of the most inspiring and exciting artists of our time”. Sive’s second album is ‘The Roaring Girl’ and she is releasing new music via Berlin-based Veta Records.
Sunset concerts begin on October 3. Inter alia, browse on www.irishworldacademy.ie/events and pick up an impressive programme, illustrated by Maurice Gunning’s photographs.