Workshop: Beginners Bodhrán with Fergal O'Brien

Fergal will introduce players to the bodhrán, including how to hold the stick and keep time to polka, jig, and reels. Bring a Bodhrán.

Beginners Bodhran: Fergal O’Brien will be introducing players to the bodhrán, including how to hold the stick and keep time to polka, jigs and reels.

Bring a bodhrán.

Limited bodhráns and tippers available.

All welcome.

Children accompanied by Parent or Guardian.

More about Fergal...he is a renowned musician from Portglenone, Co Antrim, with achievements including All Ireland titles and performances worldwide. He's an accomplished bodhrán teacher with the Traditional Arts Partnership, South Armagh and Warrenpoint CCE. Fergal has coordinated bodhrán group contributions to various projects including 'Titanic Drums', 'Anamchairde' and 'Green Space, Dark Skies'. He has authored multiple versions of the world's first graded bodhrán tutor and contributed to several music-related publications and CD’s.

Bodhrán i Ddechreuwyr: Bydd Fergal O’Brien yn cyflwyno’r bodhrán i chwaraewyr, gan gynnwys sut i ddal y ffon a chadw amser i’r polka, jigiau a riliau. Dewch â bodhrán.

Bodhráns a tipwyr cyfyngedig ar gael.

Croeso i bawb.

Plant i fod yng nghwmni Rhiant neu Warcheidwad.

Mwy am Fergal...mae’n gerddor enwog o Portglenone, Swydd Antrim, gyda chyflawniadau gan gynnwys teitlau a pherfformiadau ledled y byd. Mae’n athro bodhrán medrus gyda Phartneriaeth y Celfyddydau Traddodiadol, De Armagh a Warrenpoint CCE. Mae Fergal wedi cydlynu cyfraniadau grŵp bodhrán i wahanol brosiectau gan gynnwys 'Titanic Drums', 'Anamchairde' a 'Green Space, Dark Skies'. Mae wedi awduro sawl fersiwn o diwtor bodhrán graddol cyntaf y byd ac wedi cyfrannu at sawl cyhoeddiad a CD sy’n gysylltiedig â cherddoriaeth.