Glucksman Ireland House presents
Gaelic Song and Traditional Singing Techniques Workshop with Pádraig Ó Cearúill and Ashley Davis
Saturday, December 5th, 1-6pm
at Glucksman Ireland House NYU
Ceardlann Amhránaíochta le Pádraig Ó Cearúill agus Ashley Davis
Dé Sathairn, 5ú Nollaig 2009, 1-6pm
Áras Glucksman na hÉireann, Ollscoil Nua Eabhrac
Please join Pádraig Ó Cearúill and Ashley Davis for an afternoon of instruction in traditional Irish singing.
Work on repertoire, technique and pronunciation within the context of the Irish song/language. Prior knowledge of the Irish language is not essential.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration via phone or email is required. Limit of 50 places available. In order to ensure a place at this workshop, please RSVP to 212-998-3950 or ireland.house@nyu.edu
Made possible through the support of the Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs, the government of the Republic of Ireland.
Workshop Schedule:
- 1:00–2:30pm
- Workshop session
- 2:30–3:30pm
- Break
- 3:30–5:00pm
- Workshop session
- 5:00–6:00pm
- Solo Performances & NYU Glucksman Ireland House Folk Group Performance
About the Instructors:
- Pádraig Ó Cearúill, Senior Irish Language Lecturer, NYU
A native of Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Pádraig Ó Cearúill grew up with Irish as his first language. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Irish Language and History and completing graduate studies in Education at Trinity College, Dublin, Pádraig came to New York University in 1995 where he became the Irish Language Lecturer for Glucksman Ireland House and earned his Masters’ degree in Communication and Culture. - Ashley Davis, Performer, Songwriter, Teacher
A native of Kansas with a Masters degree from the University of Limerick in sean-nós singing (“old style”), Ashley brings a unique perspective to traditional singing. After a year as the vocal soloist for “Lord of the Dance,” Ashley now resides in New York where she performs regularly, teaches private students, and gives workshops throughout the United States and abroad (most recently in the Isle of Man). She has recorded two albums and is writing a third. For more information, please visither website www.daisyrings.com