13th Annual Concertina Cruinniú – Ireland

January 13th 2025
Holda Paoletti-Kampl

Registrations are now open for the 13th annual Concertina Cruinniú festival held in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare from February 14th to 16th, 2025.

The Official Opening will take place at the Community Centre from 8.30pm to 10pm on February 14th, 2025 with performances by Peadar Ó Riada, Eamon McGivney and John Kelly (The Drôle).

Masterlasses will be held by Noel Hill, who will oversee a panel of experienced musicians and tutors: Colm Browne, Sorcha Curtin, Edel Fox, Bernie Geraghty, Noel Hill, Aoife Kelly, Jacqueline McCarthy, Mary MacNamara, Caoilfhionn Ní Fhrighil, Liam O’Brien, Conor O’Loughlin, Michelle O’Sullivan, Aidan Quigney and Jack Talty.

The event will also include a lecture by Claire Keville “There was no tune at all at all in good land” – The Concertina Music of Gerdie Commane; Open Junior Session: led by Bríd O’Donohue and Colm Browne; Open Intermediate Session (under 18s in advanced or master class): led by Bernie Geraghty and Aoife Kelly; Open Adult Session: led by Claire Keville and John Weir; evening concerts and concertina repairs.

Download the 2025 program here: Cruinniu-Brochure-2025.pdf