Cormac Begley - Concertina
Biography
Cormac is a bass, baritone, treble and piccolo concertina player from a west-Kerry musical family. He is the founder of Airt and the award winning ‘Tunes in the Church’ live concert series in Galway. In 2014, he recieved Sean O Riada Award for concertina playing and his playing has been described as ‘a masterclass in timeless musicianship’ (****, Irish Times). To date, he has featured on three acclaimed recordings – the first with fellow concertina player, Jack Talty (‘Na Fir Bolg’) and the second (‘Tunes in the Church’), featuring his sister, Clíodhna (viola) and Páraic Mac Donnchadha (banjo) and third, Ré, featuring Liam Ó Maonlaí, Maitiu O Casaide, Eithne Ní Chatháín and Peter O Toole.
Concertina Course
- 3 hours (2 x 1.5 hours) of group classes per day for 5 days
- 1 individual masterclass with Cormac during the week
- A house concert featuring Cormac and local artists
- Opportunities throughout the to discuss the theoretical, technical, performative, professional aspects of concertina playing
- Chording and rhythm
- Ornamentation and technique
- Polka and slide playing
- West-Kerry and East-Clare repertoire
Accommodation, Food and Activities
- Accommodation for 5 nights in an Irish speaking and musical household
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening snack using top quality locally sourced ingredients
- Seaweed baths and massages available
- 7 miles from Dingle town
- 3 minutes walk from the sea and heritage sites
- Hill walking and guided walks available