About this Event
The Chris Langan Traditional Irish Music Weekend
About This Event
The Chris Langan Traditional Irish Music Weekend (May 2nd-4th, 2025) is an annual Toronto festival with concerts and workshops, featuring some of the finest Irish musicians and teachers from around the world.
The 2025 event will showcase a stellar lineup of artists:
- Mark Redmond, Pipes
- Aiden Connelly, Fiddle
- Patrick Ourceau, Fiddle
- Cara Butler, dance
- Pat O'Gorman, flute
- Loretto Reid, concertina and whistle
- Brian Taheny, strings
The Chris Langan Weekend, which began as a gathering to commorate piper Chris Langan, has been going strong for over 30 years. Chris was an impressive mentor, teacher, craftsman, and advocate of the Irish arts in Toronto and Ireland.
2025 WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday May 2nd
Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave
7:30-10:30: Welcome Evening and Concert (this year's opening concert will be a tribute to the life and music of Ena O'Brien)
Open sessions throughout the Tranzac until late
Saturday May 3rd
Tranzac Club (plus nearby locations for some workshops, TBD)
10:00-2:30: Workshops
3:00-5:00: Young Musicians's Open Session (for children and teens)
7:00-10:00: Gala Concert
Open sessions throughout the Tranzac till late
Sunday May 4th
Noonan's Pub, 141 Danforth Ave
11:30-3:00- Piper's Chair (open mic)- FREE!
(Regular Noonan's open session to follow)
SATURDAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
LOCATIONS:
- Tranzac Club, 292 Brusnwick Ave
- Trinity St. Paul's Church, 427 Bloor Street West
10:00-11:30
- Fiddle with Aiden Connelly- Tranzac living room
- Pipes with Mark Redmond- Trinity St. Paul's circle room
- Flute with Pat O'Gorman- Trinity St. Paul's memorial room
- Dance with Cara Butler- Tranzac Main Hall
- Concertina with Loretto Reid- Tranzac southern cross bar
1:00-2:30
- Fiddle with Patrick Ourceau- Trinity St. Paul's memorial room
- Pipes with Mark Redmond- Trinity St. Paul's circle room
- Fiddle with Aiden Connelly- Tranzac Main Hall
- Tin whistle with Loretto Reid- Tranzac living room
- The Tunes of Ena O'Brien with Brian Taheny (all instruments)- Tranzac southern cross bar
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Canada
CAD 10.00 to CAD 120.00
