Sunday, 21 May, 4:00 – 6:00 PM Irish time
Join us again on 21 May, for our Harpers' Gathering community social time from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, then enjoy an informal 'Chat with an Expert' from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, with this month's guest, Simon Chadwick. Simon is a musician, researcher and educator, specialising in the old Irish harp traditions. He researches and studies the lives and works of the harpers, their tunes and playing techniques, and the design and setup of their harps, utilising his formal training in archaeology and physics in his research.
Simon has worked with piper Barnaby Brown on developing pioneering online video lessons and website publishing, and collaborated with Siobhán Armstrong to help create a thriving scene of playing wire-strung harps in Ireland.
Originally from the south of England, he relocated to Scotland and became involved with the Scottish traditional music scene in Dundee, working with Sheena Wellington to organise events and classes there. Since 2018 Simon has been living in Armagh in Northern Ireland.
Simon’s other musical love is change ringing on tower bells. He is Northern District Ringing Master in the Irish Association of Change Ringers.
Come along and find out more about Simon's work with the old Irish harps!
Follow this link to register for the May event:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0udu2gqT4iGdOGOQL0L9i8D3kiX-3bf8V5
When you register, you will receive a personalized Zoom link to join.