Irish Music Handbook Online, a one stop shop for information on the music sector in Ireland" Select a section Competitions Scholarships and Bursaries Composers Education Festivals Health Libraries Media Music Educationalists Community Musicians Organisations Promoters and Venues Suppliers and Services Select a sub-section Keyword or Phrase Your search has returned 214 records. [«] « prev | 1 | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | next » [»] Festivals Northern Ireland 1 . Edward Bunting Irish Harp and Singing Festival Organised by the Armagh Harpers Association held at The Market Place Armagh Theatre & Arts Centre Market Street Armagh BT61 7AT Northern Ireland Email: harpingdaly@hotmail.com Festivals Northern Ireland 2 . Ardoyne Fleadh Cheoil Project Philip McTaggart 43 Herbert Street Belfast BT14 7FE Northern Ireland Tel/Fax: 048 9075 1056/048 9075 1055 Email: info.ardoynefleadh@cinni.org Other key staff: Gerard McGuigan (Development Officer), Kevin McVeagh (Chairperson), Joe Stewarts (Treasurer) Music promoted includes trad/folk and rock/pop. Format of musical events is evening concert, workshops, lunchtime concerts, sessions and open-air concerts and busking. Planning takes place 12 months in advance. Festivals Northern Ireland 3 . Ards International Guitar Festival Emily Walsh Arts Officer Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down Northern Ireland Tel/Fax: 028 9181 0803/028 9182 3131 Email: emily.walsh@ards-council.gov.uk Other key staff: Paul McMordie (Music Consultant), Alan Bearman (Music Consultant), Tania Lee Calvert (Arts Centre Co-ordinator) Festival usually will be held on the second weekend in October each year. Music promoted includes trad/folk, chamber, blues, world, jazz/ improv, rock/pop, crossover, acoustic guitar. Format of musical events includes evening concerts, chamber concert, workshops, open sessions and visits to a guitar factory. Planning takes place 8 months in advance. Festivals Northern Ireland 4 . Ballyclare Musical Festival Association Alice Turner General Secretary 56 Ballyeaston Road Ballyclare BT39 9BP Co. Antrim Northern Ireland Tel: 048 9334 0498 Other key staff: Barbara Acheson (Music Secretary), Carol Maxwell (Speech and Drama Secretary), Dymphna Howe (Irish Dancing Secretary) Festival is usually held in April/may each year. Music promoted includes orchestral and choral. Format of music events includes competitions. Festivals Northern Ireland 5 . Ballymena Arts Festival Rosalind Lowry Arts Officer 80 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co. Antrim Northern Ireland Tel/Fax: 048 2566 0318/048 2566 0400 Website: http://www.ballymena.gov.uk Festival usually held in October each year. Music promoted includes orchestral, chamber, choral, trad/folk, blues, world and rock/pop. During the festival there are approximately 10 musical events. Format of musical events includes workshops, seminars, open-air concerts and busking. Planning takes place 10 months in advance. Festivals Northern Ireland 6 . Banbridge District Arts Committee Leah Duncan Arts & Events Officer Banbridge District Council Civic Building Downshire Road Banbridge Co. Down Northern Ireland Tel/Fax: 028 406 60605/028 406 60601 Email: leah.duncan@banbridge.gov.uk Website: http://www.banbridge.com Other key staff: Paul Campbell (Honorary Chairman) The Arts Festival takes place in October of each year and includes a wide variety of artforms to suit all tastes. There are theatre events, a two day Craft Fair with exhibitors from across Ireland, music workshops, public talks, childrens activities and many more events including the Childrens Mini Arts Festival. Festivals Northern Ireland 7 . Bangor Choral Festival Joan Houston Festival Co-ordinator 71 Bryansford Meadow Bangor West Co. Down BT20 3NX Northern Ireland Tel/Fax: 028 91456851 or 0792 9656013 Email: BangorChoral@aol Other key staff: Roberta Dunlop (Treasurer), Pat McNally (Chairperson) Promotes choral music. Format of musical events includes competitions, gala evening and workshops. Planning takes place 12 months in advance. Festivals Northern Ireland 8 . Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival Nuala McGee Festivals Officer Council Offices 98 Strand Road Derry BT48 7NN Northern Ireland Tel/Fax: 048 7137 6545/048 7137 0080 Email: festivals.dcc@btinternet.com Website: www.derrycity.gov.uk Other key staff: Claire Lundy (Press Officer) John Kelly (Festivals Assistant)  Music promoted includes trad/folk, blues, jazz/improv and rock/pop. Format of musical events includes open air concerts and sessions. Festivals Northern Ireland 9 . Belfast Carnival David Boyd Community & Carnival Director Beat Initiative 183a Albertbridge Rd Belfast Northern Ireland Tel/Fax: 048 9046 0863/048 9046 0865 Email: beat@appleonline.net Other key staff: Geoff Ingram (Publicity Officer), Glynis Rolston (Administration Manager), Helen Davies (Training Officer) Festival usually held in June each year. Music promoted includes world, rock/ pop, crossover, samba, salsa and ethnic. During the festival there are 4 musical events. Format of musical events includes street parade and mobile stage performances. Planning takes place 6 months in advance. Festivals Northern Ireland 10 . Belfast City Summerfest Cormac McCann Leisure Development Manager The Cecil Ward Building 410 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BD Northern Ireland Tel/Fax: 048 9027 0345/048 9024 4301 Email: mccannc@belfastcity.gov.uk Website: http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/summerfest Other key staff: Heather Horner (Events Co-ordinator) Festival usually held in May/June each year. During the festival 35 musical events take place. Format of musical events includes formal sit-down concerts. Planning takes place in previous January/February. [«] « prev | 1 | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | next » [»]