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Hello, 

Not long to go now before Springboard, West Cork Music's first ever retreat, which takes place from 16th - 19th March.

Fiddler Caoimhín O'Raghallaigh will be tutor-in-residence during this special weekend in  beautiful West Cork.  A member of The Gloaming, Caoimhín has been described as  'the most singular traditional Irish musician of [his] generation' by State Magazine, Ireland.



This retreat is aimed at competently skilled fiddlers who want to examine more fundamental questions around playing the fiddle - How can I put more feeling into my music? How can I make it mean more? How can I find more freedom while playing? What is beauty in sound to me?

Caoimhin O Raghallaigh performs in a Blue Room Session for RTÉ lyric fm
Caoimhin O Raghallaigh performs in a Blue Room Session for RTÉ lyric fm


We invite fiddlers to springboard into the unknown, challenging ideas of what is beautiful in sound. Take those ideas as a jumping off point, gain actual physical knowledge of how they feel on the fiddle and share extensive feedback about the sounds created. Open as many doors as possible into new worlds of sound-making on the fiddle and gain the confidence to blaze a trail, expanding what is thinkable and possible.

3 night's accommodation in high quality, shared twin-rooms is included. Workshops are held in an idyllic, rural and inspirational setting. Attendees will have time allocated to explore the surrounding woodland and coast.

 





A feast of local Iri sh food is also included in the fee. Three breakfasts, lunches and dinners will be prepared for you so all you need to do is enjoy your weekend and submerse yourself into the beautiful surrounds of nature and music.


Caoimhin was recently featured on The Blue of The Night on RTÉ lyric fm. Towards the end of the interview, he spoke about the retreat. If you would like to hear this interview, click here


Click here to find out more or call 00 353 (0)27 52788 for more details.

Best wishes, 

The West Cork Music team


 


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