Kathleen O'Sullivan Irish song workshop

Subject: RE: Kathleen O'Sullivan Irish song workshop
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 06 Dec 09 - 06:02 AM

We had an excellent well-attended couple of workshops from Billy and Kathleen, and fine performances in the evening. Highly recommended.

Billy's was the first storytelling workshop in the 122 we've put so far; it certainly won't be the last.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Kathleen O'Sullivan Irish song workshop
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 02 Dec 09 - 02:14 AM

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Subject: RE: Kathleen O'Sullivan Irish song workshop
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 29 Nov 09 - 02:19 PM

Billy and Kathleen are also at Maidenhead Folk Club on Thursday 3rd. December.

Subject: RE: Kathleen O'Sullivan Irish song workshop
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 29 Nov 09 - 08:28 AM

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Subject: RE: Kathleen O'Sullivan Irish song workshop
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 08:23 AM

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Subject: RE: Kathleen O'Sullivan Irish song workshop
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 09:09 AM

Here's a link
to the thread for Billy Teare's simultaneous storytelling workshop.

Valmai

Subject: Kathleen O'Sullivan Irish song workshop
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 02:19 PM

Dear Everyone,

This will run at the same time as Billy Teare's all-day storytelling workshop (see separate thread).

Kathleen and Billy join forces to perform at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club in the evening.

Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 122
KATHLEEN O'SULLIVAN
website
IRISH SONG WORKSHOP
Saturday 5th. December 2009
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places £25
Elephant & Castle White Hill Lewes BN7 2DJ   
        
Born in East London, Kathleen's father & mother were from Cork & Laois respectively. Kathleen learned to sing from her mother & from her siblings who all sang and/or played traditional Irish music. She has been involved with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann & part of the London Irish session scene since her teens. As well as working solo Kathleen appeared, toured & recorded with The London Lasses & Pete Quinn for seven years. She now performs with the storyteller Billy Teare.
        The workshop will explore Irish songs (sung in English) from a personal relationship to common themes, along with the style, variation, ornamentation & intrinsic presentation related to the old Sean nos style.

IN THE EVENING KATHLEEN O'SULLIVAN & BILLY TEARE PERFORM AT THE
ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £6; advance tickets available from address at end of this form)

Provisional Timetable

10.45   Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments not included)

11.00         Background: Connecting with material. Examining participants' individual song choices/prior knowledge.

12.30        Lunch

13.30        Exploring sources, styles & themes, with some commonly known songs.

15.00        Tea/coffee break

15.15         Participation in the musical devices associated with traditional Irish song.

16.45        Finish

N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Maps & accommodation lists will be sent on request.

KATHLEEN O'SULLIVAN IRISH SONG WORKSHOP
Saturday 5th. December 2009
BOOKING FORM

I would like to attend the workshop. I enclose a cheque for £25.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included).

Name:

Address:




Telephone:

E-mail address:

Tick for map:       Tick for accommodation list:

No. of tickets for evening performance:
(£6 each, include SAE for these)

Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club (that's right) and send with this booking form to:
Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL

Tel. [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/