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CLASSES MED GATEHOUSE (IRLAND)Tid: Lørdag 31. oktober 2026 / 10.30 - 14.30
Sted: Tvibit i Tromsø (Parkgata 29)
Pris: kr 300 ordinært - barn under 14 år kr 50
Det avholdes classes/kurs i irsk musikk; fele (+banjo, mandolin mm), gitar, sang og fløyter av musikerne i irske Gatehouse. Dette i forbindelse med flere konserter de gir i Tromsø i oktober.
Sjangere: Irsk folkemusikk / Keltisk folkemusikk
Gatehouse har etablert seg som et av de mest respekterte samtidsensemblene som arbeider innenfor den rike tradisjonen innen irsk folkemusikk. Gruppen, som samler de anerkjente musikerne Rachel Garvey, Jacinta McEvoy, John McEvoy og John Wynne, kombinerer dyp kunnskap om tradisjonen med en umiskjennelig varme og musikalsk følsomhet.
De har lang erfaring i å gi classes/kurs og ved påmelding oppgir du hvilket kurs du vil delta på.
Felekurset egner seg også for den som spiller mandolin eller tenorbanjo.
Der fire lærerne presenterer seg sjøl og kursene de skal ha.
- gitar
- sang
- fløyter
- fiolin/fele/mandolin/tenorbanjo
PÅMELDING: [email protected]
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Presentasjon av musikerne:
JACINTA McEVOY
Guitar & Concertina
Dublin-born Jacinta McEvoy is a guitarist, concertina player, arranger, educator, and highly
accomplished accompanist whose sensitive and innovative playing is an integral part of the
Gatehouse sound.
This workshop is suitable for intermediate / advanced participants and will focus mainly on
standard tuning with an introductory session on open DADGAD tuning. Capo needed for this
session. In this workshop you will learn about specific rhythmic patterns, chord structures, and
accompaniment techniques tailored for traditional Irish tunes like reels and jigs. We will explore:
1. Specific Rhythm patterns – (i) Reels (4/4 time). (ii) Jigs: (6/8 time).
2. Tuning and chord choices – (i) Standard or altered tuning to fit the modal nature of Celtic
music. (ii) Safe chords and voicings that don’t overpower the tune. (iii) An introduction to
Percussive techniques.
3. Advanced Backup Techniques – (i) How to improvise and change chords and alter strumming
patterns. (ii) Building your repertoire
JOHN McEVOY
Fiddle
John McEvoy is an acclaimed fiddle player, composer, teacher admired for his expressive, dynamic
rhythmical style. He has collaborated with many of Ireland’s leading musicians, and has toured
extensively throughout Europe, the USA, and New Zealand, performing with groups including
Keeper Hill, Kelp, Bakerswell, Providence, and Gatehouse. John released a number of recordings
including two solo albums. He is a long-serving tutor at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy and
continues to teach and perform internationally.
This workshop is suitable for intermediate / advanced participants and will focus mainly on the
musical language of Irish traditional fiddle through listening, playing by ear, ornamentation,
bowing, rhythm, and regional style.
We will explore:
1. Learning by ear with an emphasis on active listening.
2. Ornamentation and how it is used to give emphasis and add interest.
3. Bowing and Rhythm and the role of different bowing patterns.
4. A brief introduction to regional styles.
5. Practice, rehearsal and performance.
RACHEL GARVEY
Rachel Garvey is a well-known traditional and sean nós singer from Roscommon, Ireland. She has won All-Ireland medals for singing at Fleadh Cheoil and has many years of experience performing with Irish traditional music group Gatehouse.
In this workshop, Rachel will explore the rich tradition of Irish singing through a selection of songs in both English and Irish. Participants will learn traditional songs and discover the stories and meanings behind them, while exploring the style, phrasing and expression that bring Irish songs to life. Beginners are very welcome, and the workshop is open to adults and children aged 10 and upwards.
JOHN WYNNE
He have been teaching flute and whistle for over 30 years. He teach at various Summer schools in Ireland such as The Willie Clancy and South Sligo Summer schools. He will be teaching flute at the workshop. If there are whistle players looking to do the workshop I will accommodate them but the focus is on flute. I will be teaching intermediate and advanced level only. I will teach suitable tunes and we will look at phrasing breath control and ornamentation.
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Event venue
Tvibit, Parkgata 27, 9008 Tromsø, Norge, Troms, Norway
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