Don't miss this!(World Bodhran Championships 2006)

Subject: Don't miss this!
From: GUEST,Chris B (Born Again Scouser)
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 01:50 PM

Sorry, folks. Couldn't resist this.

To all branches of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann worldwide

Calling all bodhran players and bodhran lovers to the World Bodhran Championships in Milltown, County Kerry, Ireland on 3 - 5 June 2006.

Are you a lover of Irish traditional music? Would you like the opportunity to compete for the title of World Bodhran Champion? Do you long for a weekend of Irish traditional music and culture in a beautiful County Kerry town in Ireland's scenic South West?

The World Bodhran Championships will be the first of its kind ever to take place anywhere in the world. On foot of a series of annual traditional Irish music festivals in Milltown, Co Kerry in recent years, the local branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann is stepping up a gear to organise and host an international event, which promises to be a wonderful musical and cultural experience. The organisers have a strong reputation for successful management and organisation of festivals and high-profile events.

The event is built around the bodhran, which is central to any traditional Irish music session. As well as competitions to find the world champion bodhran player, there will be workshops on bodhran playing, making and the history of this wonderful instrument.

Famous bodhran players and enthusiasts from around the world will be on hand to adjudicate at the competitions, to perform live and to share their skills and love of the bodhran with everyone.

We are getting in touch with branches of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann all over the world. We are looking for bodhran players who would like to play and compete at the World Bodhran Championship in June. And we are also inviting Comhaltas members and Irish music lovers to come to what promises to be a unique and spectacular experience.

If you and your branch members are interested in finding out more, please email [e-mail] and our new website will be up soon. You can also write to Dan Cronin, World Bodhran Championships, Milltown, County Kerry, Ireland or phone the event office at 00353 (0)87 6850542.

If you are interested in competing, please send an email to this address with your details and we can send you an application form.

Tell your friends, familiy, branch members and everyone with even a passing interest in the bodhran and Irish music. Hope you can make it to the inaugural World Bodhran Championships in the heart of the Kingdom of Kerry in Ireland in June!

Owen O'Shea
Secretary
World Bodhran Championships 2006