Giotár

Dátá: Dé Sathairn 1 Feabhra 2024.
Ionad: Newport National School.
Clárú: 9.30am
Ceardlann: 10am - 1pm.

Is ceoltóir óg as Acaill, Co. Mhaigh Eo é Caoilte. Seinneann sé an giotár, an maindilín, agus an phíb uilleann, i measc uirlisí eile. Bhí Caoilte tumtha i saol an cheoil thraidisiúnta trí na seisiúin a reáchtáladh timpeall Mhaigh Eo agus é ina leaid óg, agus bhunaigh sé an grúpa ceoil traidisiúnta  ‘Siar’ le ceoltóirí as Acaill agus as Baile Uí Fhiacháin in 2017. Leis an ngrúpa Siar, sheinn sé sa Cheoláras Náisiúnta i mBaile Átha Cliath agus in Amharclann Tron i nGlaschú.  Agus meantóireacht faighte aige óna athair Steve Cooney, tá stíl uathúil seinnte ar an ngiotár forbartha ag Caoilte, a chuireann béim ar rithim agus ar thionlacan séiseach. Tá ceol seinnte aige le Martin Hayes, Dermot Byrne, agus le Stockton’s Wing, i measc go leor eile. Tá Caoilte ag déanamh staidéir ar Cheol Pobail i Scoil Cheoil Chorcaí faoi láthair.

Cónan is a professional trad musician and balladeer based in Mulranny. He accompanies trad players at his gigs in Westport as a guitarist and bouzouki player and has an interest in playing in alternative tunings to let the melodies stand out. Cónan will provide information and sheets that should help the player approach trad accompaniment in a way that serves the music and gives the player confidence that they are adding to it respectfully.
***Disclaimer: These guitar lessons are solely geared towards musicians that want to play Irish Traditional Music. The focus will be narrow and players interested in other music styles may not benefit from the classes. A basic understanding of guitar is needed for this class, not suitable for beginners.