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Slow Session Saturdays
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Every Saturday we
offer a Slow Session where musicians of all
instruments are welcome to practice playing
Irish traditional tunes in a group setting.
Tunes are practiced at a slow pace and
players of all levels are welcome to bring
sheet music or learn by ear as others play.
A list of regular tunes is provided,
although everyone is encouraged to introduce
tunes they are comfortable playing. Even if
you only know one or two tunes, this casual
and friendly environment is an ideal
introduction to playing in a traditional
seisiun.
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The session takes
place in the downstairs library every
Saturday from 1:30PM until 4PM. No
registration is required, simply show up
with your instrument and join in. The
session is free, although small donations to the
center are accepted.
Need More Info?
SlowSession@NewYorkIrishCenter.org
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1040 Jackson -
Construction Zone!
Over the
next several months we will be crunching through our construction
project. We are installing an elevator to serve all four floors
of our building. The job has been approved by the City of New
York Dept. of Buildings (DOB) and the MTA. Fortunately, we will be able to keep
large sections of the building open and operating throughout.
There will be some inconveniences but it will be worth it!
This project has been made possible by capital
grants from the Irish Government, and from State Assemblywomen
Marge Markey and Cathy Nolan, along with the generous support of
community leaders in the construction trades.
You can follow all the fun on Facebook in our
Elevator
Construction Album.
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Come for the
Úll Mór
Seisiún Series
Photo,
by Norma Manly, shows Mary Beth Taylor,,
a Sean-Nós dancing teacher, visiting from Dublin.
>>WATCH
A PIECE OF THE ACTION<<
The Úll Mór (Big Apple) branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann holds a traditional Irish music
and dancing seisiún at the Center on a monthly basis.
Lots of musicians, singers and dancers come down to join in this
late-afternoon session of great trad.
On March 18th, we were
joined by renowned Cork musician, Jimmy Crowley.
Organized by Cathy Hornberger, the
Craobh Úll Mór CCÉ
look forward
to their next seisiún at the Center
at
4pm on Sunday May 20th.
A seisiún (pronounced sesh-oon) is the Gaelic/Irish word
for 'session', and refers to a free-flowing rendition of Irish
traditional music, and sometimes dancing, under the guidance of
a seisiún leader.
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