Monday 22nd – Friday 26th July 2024 | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University, York Street, BT15 1ED

No previous experience in accompanying traditional music on piano is necessary.

N.B. - You will require your own keyboard & extension lead. If you keyboard doesn’t have a built-in speaker you will also need to bring your own amp.

Composer and pianist Ryan Molloy is widely recognised as one of the masters of modern accompaniment in Irish traditional music. His compositions, rooted in the language of Irish traditional music, have been performed by world-leading ensembles. As a performer he is regularly seen alongside Iarla Ó Lionáird, Neil Martin, Fergal Scahill and Shauna Mullin. 

The Summer School’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as teachers and educationalists. The primary means of teaching and learning will be ‘by ear’ with an emphasis in the less experienced classes of assisting pupils to develop oral/aural skills in addition to instrumental competency and developing core repertoire. All classes are designed for intermediate to advanced (minimum 2 years instrument experience) adults and children over 6 years of age except bodhrán, set dancing, sean nós dancing, traditional singing & sean nós singing which are suitable for beginners.