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The gift that keeps on giving.

turlach — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:20:56 +0000

Here is a picture of artist, musician and luthier Mark Franzke with Kansas City Irish Fest board members Dan Regan and Ed Follis at a meeting earlier this evening. I’ll use Dan’s eloquent words from an earlier email to explain why we were there:

Last year Mark Franzke was awarded a grant to build a Celtic themed mandolin. He generously offered to donate the finished instrument back to Irish Fest and requested that we auction it and use the proceeds of the sale to fund a traditional music scholarship for children.

Hang on for more details, but while you wait, check out Mark’s mandolin creation blog:
http://franzkemandolins.blogspot.com/

Legendary accordion player Paddy O’Brien in House Concert July 24th

turlach — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:07:35 +0000

Paddy O’Brien will appear in a house concert on Saturday July 24th. More details at Big Plain Concerts website.

Photo in Kansas City Star

turlach — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:07:17 +0000

The Kansas City Star featured a picture of Lucie Goodhart, Doug’s daughter, relaxing in the aftermath of last Sunday’s instructor concert.

Photos from 2010 Instructor showcase

turlach — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:45:06 +0000

Doug Goodhart, Turlach Boylan and Dave Agee perform at the 2010 Instructor showcase in the Irish Museum and Cultural Center.

Reception & Showcase Jan 11th

turlach — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:11:35 +0000

There will be an Instructor showcase at the Irish Museum in Union Station next Sunday at 2:00 pm featuring instructors Emily Wyatt(harp), Dave Agee(fiddle and bodhran), Doug Goodhart(whistle, bodhran, fiddle) and Turlach Boylan(flute and whistle) followed by a reception.

This event will mark the opening of The Music School Library, funded by a grant from the Kansas City Irish Fest and the resumption of tinwhistle classes at Union Station.

Sheehans Open House 2008

turlach — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:40:16 +0000

Just two intrepid students represented the Music school at Sheehan’s Open house this past Saturday. Captured here on blurry cellphone photos are Kat Land and Michael Allen making me proud.

Irish Fest this weekend

turlach — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:46:21 +0000

This is the big weekend for Irish music in Kansas city with the Irish Fest in full swing. There’s a smattering of traditional music with Cumasc, Beoga, Jimmy Crowley, The Fuchsia Band and big name band Solas. With all that excitement, don’t forget to support the local bands trying to make their mark.

Flute and whistle instructor Turlach Boylan will be presenting a workshop at the Heritage tent on Sunday at 5:00pm. If you’re interested in getting started with lessons at the school, it would be a good way to get initiated.