Autumn by the Lough

September 30th - October 9th

All welcome - Free events

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We are delighted to host a range of events from performance, fireside session, percussion workshop and a special talk/demonstration on how new meaning in recycling materials can be found in creative art.

AWNYA

Friday September 30th

8pm

St Caimin’s Church of Ireland

Calling in the tradition of storytelling, this Co.Clare conceptual artist/singer songwriter will bring you on a theatrical journey through her songs to ensure a full immersive experience. There is honesty and comedy woven into her songs as she takes a more refreshing view of the world of broken hearts! Her music has been described as Vaudeville Folk and is highly entertaining.

AWNYA toured California and Spain in 2018. Her first performances in Ireland were in Body and Soul and Electric Picnic 2019. She was featured in Hotel Doolins Sessions in 2021. Barry Murphy of Apres Match fame brought AWNYA to Dublin twice for a “Culchie Night” event in 2021 at the Lost Lane.

AWNYA played Livestock 2022

She is currently booked for Electric picnic 2022.

Brian Fleming

Saturday October 1st

2pm

Mountshannon Community Hall

Brian Fleming will deliver a drumming workshop with a variety of drums from around the world. This workshop is open to the general public and is ideal if you would like to try your hand at some percussion in a fun, connected, community atmosphere. Attendance is free and you can send enquiries/bookings to cliopatricia@gmail.com
Brian Fleming is a traditional percussionist, cultural producer, theatre maker and festival director, from Dublin, currently living his Wild Atlantic dream with his dog Yogi Bear near Miltown Malbay in Co Clare.He has played in over 30 countries, recorded on over 50 albums and performed with musicians such as Davy Spillane, Mamady Keita and The Chieftains. Brian is credited in the Guinness Book of World Records 2001 as the creator of the Millennium Drum, the world’s largest drum for the Millennium Drum Carnival, which he directed.

The Fireside session

Josephine Marsh and Mick Kinsella

(Accordion, Harmonica)

Saturday October 1st

8pm

Anita’s

Josephine Marsh is a musician with a highly personalised and distinctive style. Her debut solo recording reveals remarkable insight and sensitivity towards the core of the tradition. She looks for the deepest feelings in music and has a way of bringing about a mood of great happiness and uplift.
Even though she plays in a style that is both personal and at the same time distilled from the musical influences of East Clare, she refuses to be constrained or defined by anything other than her own eclectic musical tastes. Josephine received the Gradam Ceoil Composer of the year in 2020.
Josephine both plays and teaches the accordion, fiddle, concertina and tin whistle. Her playing and teaching led her to Australia in 1995 where she performed at many of the festivals, including Port Fairy and the National folk festival in Canberra. Since her return from Australia she has been involved in several recordings, including her own self- titled, solo CD in 1995 and her band's album in 2001, titled 'I can hear you smiling'.
She has been a guest on many albums since then. In 2018 Josephine released her Music in the Frame CD that features nine of her own compositions.

Mick Kinsella, originally from Tullow, Co Carlow and now living in West Clare, plays harmonica and English concertina. He is a highly respected musician both in the traditional music world and also the other musical genres of jazz, blue grass, rock and blue grass.
As well as his own records, Mick has recorded on over 50 albums to date.
Mick has worked on many film and television scores including "The General", "River of Sound" and "Ballad of the Sade Café".
His television and radio appearances have included The Late Late Show, The Pat Kenny Show, Geantraí, Ardán, Rattlebag, Gerry Ryan Show and performances for Australian television and radio.

Tim Noonan

Change of Date

Sunday October 9th (instead of October 2nd)

2pm

Mountshannon Community Hall

"Nothing is new, it is just borrowed, repolished and repositioned to give new insights, new views" Tim Noonan"

With the passing of time and experience my practice develops and evolves". In this talk Tim will share how new and old methodologies bring about specific practice and outcomes, where new meaning in recycling materials and ideas are found.

Tim Noonan is a B.A. Hons. Arts graduate from L.I.T. Limerick Art school. He also holds a Masters Degree in Social Practice and the Creative Environment. He attended Maynooth University and gained a Higher Diploma in Adult and Community Education.

He is currently a practitioner in Arts Education and Restorative Practice in Limerick City.

Tim is a sculptor. His chosen materials are sourced direct from his environment, they are found, recycled and negotiated.

His practice lies in Psychogeography, the exploration of stories and pictures and our environment. The reflection of past crafts and design ethics.

Autumn by the Lough