Irish Music Workshop: The Ballads of Ulster September 14, 2009

Green Street is pleased to host a workshop for musicians and singers of all levels and interests with acclaimed Ulster Ballad singer Len Graham. Among his other accolades, he was awarded “Keeper of the Tradition” from the Tommy Makem Festival of Traditional Song and the US Irish Music Award in the “Sean-Nos Singing” category. In this workshop, Len will be sharing insightful stories and background
information about some of Ulster’s most prominent singers including Geordie Hanna, Joe Holmes, John Campbell and John Tunney. Graham will be utilizing Sam Henry’s Songs of the People, a collection from the 1940s to which his family contributed many of their own songs. This collection displays a wealth of song types from drinking songs and farewell songs to songs of emigration and lost love. This workshop will please both the beginning and advanced singer alike. Len and musician Brian Hart will be available throughout the week for private lessons; contact ohairt@yahoo.com for more info.
This event is co-sponsored by the T. Viswanathan Fund for the World Music Archives and the Middletown House Concert Series.

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