yes, Ruth you are right about Comhaltas and interpretation,
But Comhaltas was formed to stop the music from dying out,I agree they have changed the music,but they have also acheived their aim ,the music is now flourishing ,and Comhaltas have and still are playing a major part.,not just with competitions,but the spin offs,the amount people attending the Tullamore [National]Fleadh. 90 per cent were not competitors.
Music changes anyway,That is a sign of a living tradition,the changes may not always be successful or to my taste,Folk Rock,but it is a sign of health that people are doing it.
VWML is on line, why does it have to be housed IN london.,why does CSH have to remain where it is.