The 29th Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week will be held in East Durham, New York, USA from July 16th to 22nd, 2023. The event features a “week-long celebration of Irish music, song, dance, culture, heritage and language”.
Accordion workshops will be held by:
Patty Furlong: Advanced BC AM / Intermediate C#D PM
Diarmuid O Meachair: Advanced C#D AM / Melodion all levels PM
Danny O’Mahony: Intermediate BC AM / Advanced BC PM
Loretta Egan Murphy: Advanced Beginners AM / Intermediate BC PM
Billy McComiskey: Artist in Residence AM / *Master Class TBA (separate registration)
Concertina workshops will be presented: by:
Brenda Castles: Intermediate AM / Intermediate, Advanced PM
Mary Mac Namara: Advanced AM / Advanced PM
Catriona Fee: Advanced Beginner AM / Advanced Beginner PM
Paul Keating, 2023 Artistic Director, shares, “As we look forward to the convening of the 29th Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week from July 16-22, 2023 this summer in the hamlet of East Durham we do so with great assurance that we have another great year in the works planned for all our attendees, many of whom we hope will register for our classes either full time or part time to ensure that the foundation of the CIAW the tradition of Irish music, song and dance remains a living tradition for all generations who embrace it. Please note that we are operating a week later than usual this year for several reasons we considered advantageous. We have recruited a marvelous faculty with many familiar names and CIAW veterans who have helped us obtain our sterling international reputation as a significant week-long summer school here in North America and recognized and respected on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. We are especially proud that we receive recognition and much appreciated financial support from the Irish Government through their Emigrant Support Programme and Culture Ireland which allows us to extend invitations to 12 artists from Ireland, half of whom will be experiencing the depth of the CIAW experience for the first time, no doubt to join the growing chorus of praise for what Irish America accomplishes in the Catskills every year where history is not a thing of the past.”
A Message from the CIAW Committee: In the 25 years since Catskills Irish Arts Week began, we have experienced a surge in interest and growth that we could have hardly imagined at the outset.
We look forward to meeting old friends and new this coming July.
CIAW Committee:
Donal Gallagher, Executive Director
Mike McHale, Music Consultant
Msgr Charlie Coen, Music Consultant
For further information:
E: mjqirishcentre@yahoo.com
Cell: 518-634-2286.
