Showcase performers for 2018 include Seamus Tierney and Brian O’Loughlin.
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Cruinniú na bhFliúit 2018
April 4, 2018 - April 7, 2018
Cruinniú na bhFliúit 2018 will run from the 4th to the 7th of April. As usual it’s running from the Thursday after Easter Sunday to the following Saturday. Although official events begin on Thursday morning with registration for the classes, traditionally people gather at The Mills Inn, Baile Bhuirne on Wednesday night to greet old and new friends and play a few tunes.
Teachers for 2018 are Conal Ó Gráda, Hammy Hamilton, Aoife Granville, Paul McGrattan, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail and Joanne Quirke.
Hailing from Lavey in Co. Cavan, Séamus started learning the tin whistle at the age of eight, taught by Caitriona Cullivan, and progressed to the flute at age eleven under the tutelage of Karen Walsh and Pat Tierney, both from Lavey also. He is strongly influenced by flute players such as Harry Bradley, Matt Molloy, Dave Sheridan and James McGovern. He won the senior flute title at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis in 2016 and has won 12-15 and 15-18 All-Ireland titles on both flute and tin whistle, along with many other medals at provincial and All-Ireland levels. In addition to traditional music honours, he has received a Royal Irish Academy high achiever’s award for classical piano and the Peadar Cillín medal for the highest mark in Leaving Certificate Music 2013. He has toured Ireland, Britain and Canada with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann as part of Macalla na hÉireann, and performed with the Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland for the ‘Legacy’ suite under the direction of Tom Doorley. He is currently studying for a Masters in Financial Mathematics at Dublin City University.
Brian O’Loughlin was born and raised in the north Clare village of Corofin. From a strong musical family, he started the flute at the age of 8. At 11 years of age, he won his first All-Ireland solo title. He also had numerous All-Ireland successes in the underage céilí band competitions, being a member of the Inis Óg Céilí Band under the direction of Padraic O’Reilly. He has travelled over Europe playing and teaching. Brian is a member of the Shandrum Ceili Band. The band released their debut album called, The Dawn, in May 2017.
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