Achill International Harp Festival is online from 23-25 October 2020. Join us this weekend for harp tutorials, concerts, children’s story time, virtual walks and lots more. This year due to Covid-19 restrictions instead of bringing international artists to Achill we are thrilled to be showcasing the best of Irish performers to the world stage.
Artists 2020
Laoise Kelly
Cormac De Barra
& Anne-Marie O’Farrell
Dermot Byrne
& Steve Cooney
Ursula Burns
Richard Allen
Sinéad, Gráinne
Mícheál & Darragh Healy
Siar
Alfi
Eilís Lavelle
& Niall Hanna
Úna Ní Fhlannagáin
William Jackson
Gráinne Hambly
Programme 2020
Friday 23rd October
8pm
Concert (Streamed Online):
Siar / Cormac De Barra & Anne-Marie O’Farrell / Dermot Byrne & Steve Cooney
Saturday 24th October
10am
Children’s Story Telling (Streamed Online):
Join Úna Ní Fhlannagaín to hear the enchanting story of Labhraí Loingseach – The King With the Donkey’s Ears! Bi-lingual storytelling for children of all ages.
10.15 – 10.45am
Harp Workshop (Ticketed Event):
Intermediate- Sineád Healy
11 – 11.30am
Harp Workshop (Ticketed Event):
Intermediate – Laoise Kelly
11.45am – 12.15pm
Harp Workshop (Ticketed Event):
Advanced – Alannah Thornburg
12.30 – 1pm
Harp Workshop (Ticketed Event):
Advanced – Richard Allen
12 – 1.30pm
Cruit Éireann Meeting
2pm
Lecture (Ticketed Event):
In Association with Cruit Éireann, Using the Small Harp in Music Therapy – William Jackson. Facilitated by Mayo Medical Academy, Mayo University Hospital and NUI Galway.
8pm
Concert (Streamed Online):
Healys | Eilís Lavelle & Niall Hanna | Ursula Burns
Sunday 25th October
10 – 10.30am
Harp Workshop (Ticketed Event):
Intermediate – Eilís Lavelle
10.45 – 11.15am
Harp & Song Workshop (Ticketed Event):
Intermediate – Ursula Burns
11 – 11.30am
Harp Workshop (Ticketed Event):
11.45 – 12.15pm
Harp Workshop (Ticketed Event):
Advanced – Laoise Kelly
12.15 – 12.45pm
Harp Workshop (Ticketed Event):
Advanced – Gráinne Hambly
2pm
Virtual Walk with Tomás McLoughlin, introduced by Mary Jo O’Keeffe
Join Tomás Mc Loughlin on a virtual walk across the breathtaking Achill landscape. Mary-Jo O’Keeffe will provide an historical perspective on this extraordinary experience.
4.30pm
Film (Streamed Online):
The Making of an Achill Harp – Graham Wright
A behind the scenes look at what is involved in making a harp at our annual harp making workshop.
8pm
Concert (Streamed Online in association with TG4 and Molscéal):
Alfi | Richard Allen | Laoise Kelly
Graham Wright and Kevin Harrington
Join master craftsmen Graham Wright and Kevin Harrington for a unique introduction to harp making in a four day harp making workshop. The Achill Harp is a 26-string harp made from Finnish Birch laminate, with F & C blades, removable legs and tuning key.
