Willie Clancy Summer SchoolThe Willie Clancy Summer School in Irish Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, is Ireland's largest traditional music summer school, held annually since 1973 in memory of the piper Willie Clancy. During the week, nearly a thousand students from every part of the world attend daily classes taught by experts in Irish music and dance. In addition, a full program of lectures, recitals, dances (céilithe) and exhibitions are run by the summer school.
All events happens in the town Miltown Malbay in County Clare, west of Ireland, first week of July. The weekly registration only, includes six classes, all lectures and recitals (except the Saturday concert) and reduced price admission to céilithe. Lectures, recitals, concert and céilithe are open to the public.
The school
People from as far as Japan or Argentinia come every year. Students are children or teenagers as well as fewer adults. All are mixed within classes according levels. It is possible during the week to attend activities as different as reed making workshopes for pipes, as well as concertina classes, for instance.
Classes are held in different venues: schools, hotel, private houses. Depending on the student wishes, it is possible to change teacher during the week.
The craic
Craic agus coeil: "fun and music" in Irish, is a frequent description for the atmosphere. During the week, entire crowds come to Miltown for the sole purpose of either informaly playing or listening to traditional Irish music in all kind a venues: pubs, kitchens, street... This audience do not necessarily attend classes. The density of musicians lead to pubs litteraly jamed with sessions. Some venues may hold simultaneously 5 sessions!
External links
[http://www.setdancingnews.net/wcss/ Willie Clancy Summer School ]
Category:Music festivals
Category:Irish folk music
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