Our first ever virtual Blas is done and dusted! We had a wonderful time hosting everyone virtually and co-hosting many events with the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention! We would like to thank our students for joining us, as well as all of the amazing masterclass tutors, the team at Aonad na Gaeilge, the Irish World Academy faculty and tech team, and all of our fantastic performers and guests during our many public events!
We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing sponsors for their generosity, including Culture Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, the UL Foundation, Limerick Culture and Arts Office, Tipperary County Council, and Waterford Council!
We look forward to hopefully welcoming everyone back in person next summer - save the dates for 20th June to 1st July 2022! #Blas2022
Congratulations! Really enjoyed the concerts...
Missed any of our amazing lunchtime concerts last week? Not to worry, they are still available to watch on the Irish World Academy youtube channel!
This concert series is free to the public and is generously supported by funding from Culture Ireland! Visit www.blas.ie for details #cultureireland #VirtualBlas2021
Some great photos of yesterday's 'In Conversation' with Carl Corcoran, Dónal Lunny, and Paddy Glackin! If anyone missed it, the event can still be watched below!
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZVWAdoY6A&ab_channel=IrishWorldAcademy
#VirtualBlas2021 #nafco2021
Join us today at 1pm today for our final live-stream concert with Aisling Lyons (harp and concertina), Alan Reid (banjo and bouzouki), Niall Keegan (flute) and Sandra JoyceSandra Joyce (song). This concert is also in association with the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention!
Thank you to Culture Ireland for their support in making these concerts possible! #VirtualBlas2021 #cultureireland
Click here to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTHg64p4BXs&ab_channel=IrishWorldAcademy
Still many fantastic free public events yet to come! Join us tomorrow at 5.30pm for our 'In Conversation With' series, where presenter Carl Corcoran will be interviewing legends Donal Lunny and Paddy Glackin about their lives in Irish music. There might even be a tune or two!
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZVWAdoY6A&ab_channel=IrishWorldAcademy
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