Exhibitions & Events Archive
Jazz Festival 2009
Jazz Festival – Live at the Library
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 at 2.00 p.m.
Phill Collins Trio
Enjoy a session with talented young Irish musicians.
Thursday, 22 October 2009 at 1.00 p.m.
“Brass for Dummies” a lecture by renowned jazz educator Dr Ian Darrington. A light hearted but informative presentation on how brass instruments work.
Friday, 23 October 2009 at 2.00 p.m.
Bla Mandag Jazzband from Copenhagen have played together for twenty five years. Their wide and varied repertoire is always popular with audiences.
Admission free. Enquiries 4924919 or email music_library@corkcity.ie
Feis Maitiú Exhibition
An exhibition of photographs and other materials from the Feis Maitiu archive is on display for the month of September 2009 at the Central Library, Grand Parade, Cork.
60 RPM
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the birth of Cork guitarist, composer and musician Rory Gallagher
On Monday, 3 March 2008 at 7.30 p.m. an Open Public Interview with Marcus Connaughton, blues fan, broadcaster and Gallagher biographer and acclaimed photographer Fin Costello, whose photographs featured in the memorable Homecoming exhibition held in 2006.
Music on the evening will be an acoustic setting of blues material that influenced Gallagher, played by Pat Horgan, Christy Healy, Ger Horgan, and Joe O'Callaghan, musicians steeped in the Blues tradition and iconic figures in the Lee Delta Blues Club. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Details T: 4924919 or E: music_library@corkcity.ie
RORY @ 60
Later in the week listeners to RTE Radio 1 can hear RORY @ 60, a celebration of the life and music of Rory Gallagher presented and produced by Marcus Connaughton.
Thomas Moore, the 'Minstrel Boy'
2008 marks the bi-centenary of the publication of Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies. Some of Moore's airs, such as The last rose of summer, The minstrel boy, and Oft in the stilly night have remained popular since their first publication. To mark the bi-centenary the Rory Gallagher Music Library will present a recital of Moore's Melodies with Rosie O'Brien on vocals, accompanied by Gordon Warner on mandolin, banjo and bouzouki, on Tuesday, 11 March 2008 at 11.30 a.m. Admission free, all welcome.
The Library will host an exhibition on Thomas Moore from Monday 10 March 2008 to Saturday 29 March 2008.
Enjoy the Classical Era : Music Appreciation Course
Celebrate the pioneering works of the classical era through the compositions of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert. Over four weeks, tutor Christine Murdoch will study one composer a week, starting with the true master of classical music, Mozart.
Thursdays at 11.00 am, commencing on Thursday 27 March.
Admission free. Details 4924919 or email music_library@corkcity.ie
30 Years of Music and Memories
The Music Library in Central Library, Grand Parade celebrates 30 Years and invites everyone to a week long series of musical events.All tastes are catered for so please come along and enjoy!
Admission free.
30 Years of Music and Memories programme
Events 2008
October to December
Cork Jazz Festival 2008
Live at the Library!
Grand Parade
Jazz Lecture: ‘I like Jazz…But!’presented by Dr. Ian Darrington on Wed October 22 at 2p.m.
Piano recital by John Donegan on Thursday October 23 at 2p.m.
Jam session from the Oldtimers Jazzband on Friday October 24 at 2 p.m.
Admission to these events is free and all are welcome.
Cork Folk Festival
Con Kelleher photographic exhibition "Musicians at the Cork Folk Festival" will be on display in the Grand Parade during the month of October.
Gramophone Recital
On Friday, 26 September, the Gramophone Recital series returns after the Summer break. Please join us at 11.00am as Seamus Murphy presents "A Classic Potpourri". All are welcome and admission is free.
Thomas Moore Festival 2008
My Gentle Harp: Moore's Melodies launch by the
Right Honourable Lord Mayor Brian Bermingham
on Friday 5 September at 2.00p.m.
Followed by recital performed by Rosie O'Brien and Gordon Warner
My Gentle Harp: Touring Concert
Tuesday 16 September: Central Library, Grand Parade
Lecture at 7 p.m. followed by concert at 8 p.m.
In celebration of 200 years of Moore's world-famous
Irish Melodies, the Thomas Moore Commemorative Festival
is delighted to present concert performances for voice
and piano entitled My Gentle Harp,
Join us to savour the glorious melodies of The Minstrel
Boy, The Meeting of the Waters, Believe Me if all Those
Endearing Young Charms and, of course, The Last Rose of
Summer. The recitals will be performed by some of Ireland's
finest young singers, drawn from among the prize winners
at the DIT Thomas Moore Festival held at the National
Concert Hall in January 08.
They are joined by one of Ireland's leading pianists,
Una Hunt who will also outline Moore's far-reaching
influence and play music inspired by the Irish Melodies.
Exhibition
My Gentle Harp: Moore's Irish Melodies 1808-2008
3 Sept - 4 Oct: Rory Gallagher Music Library, Cork
Thomas Moore (1779-1852), the Bard of Erin, was the most
celebrated poet and songwriter in nineteenth-century
Ireland. Moore was a writer and poet but it is as the
author of the Irish melodies that he is best remembered.
These 124 songs, based on Irish airs collected by Edward
Bunting and others, speak of love and loss, of
friendship, and of love of country. Published in ten
volumes between 1808 and 1834, they were worldwide hits,
reaching people of all classes in Europe, American and
Russia.
The travelling exhibition consists of panels depicting
Moore's early and later life, The Irish melodies and
their musical influence, and The Irish melodies'
reception and legacy. These are accompanied by a DVD of
'One faithful harp' an hour-long TV production by
Hummingbird Productions and a compilation CD of
renditions of some of the melodies by well-known
performers.
Thomas Moore Festival 2008
30 Years of Music and Memories
This July saw the Rory Gallagher Music Library celebrate 30 years of Music and Memories. This celebration was organized as a week-long party of musical events. A number of musicians joined us to help celebrate. Take a look at our picture gallery to find a full list of performers. We are grateful to all who performed and to everyone who attended the events. Staff in the music library enjoyed the occasion and are already looking for an excuse to throw an other party.
Events 2009
Irish Performing Arts FestivalThe Irish Performing Arts Festival is a new national festival established by the Cope Foundation to provide people with intellectual disability opportunities to display their artistic talents at a national level. Six hundred performers from all over Ireland will take part in the festival on 17 & 18 June.
In recent years the Music Library and Cope have worked together on a number of projects and the library is delighted to host some of the festival events.
Wednesday 17 June 2009
12 noon: Q.D.S. Samba Drummers
12.15 p.m. Q.D.S. Dancers
12.30 p.m. Garvey Group – Daughters of Charity
12.45p.m. Wydmoves – Waterford Youth Arts
1.00 p.m.: Soundbeam Exhibition
1.45 p.m.: Q.D.S. Aisling Choir
2.00 p.m.: Midleton Dancers
2.30 p.m. James Healy - Singer
Thursday 18 June
12 noon: John Bermingham Singers
1.00 p.m.: Band of the First Southern Brigade
2.00 p.m.: Q.D.S. Samba Drummers
2.00 p.m.: Kevin Foley – Singer
An exhibition of work by artists from the Cope Foundation will be on display in the Central Library from 17 – 27 June.
Irish Performing Arts Festival
Free admission to all events.
Enquiries music_library@corkcity.ie phone 4924919 or www.cope-foundation.ie
Cork International Choral Festival
Public Performances at the Library
Brigham Young University Singers from the U.S.A. will give a recital in the Central Library, Grand Parade on Thursday 30 April. While firmly rooted in classical choral music, the BYU Singers are known for compelling performances of the best of all kinds of vocal music. The choir has delighted audiences worldwide in venues which include Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, the Kappella in St. Petersburg and Exeter Cathedral.
Ensemble Vocal La Cantilène from Switzerland will give a recital on Friday 1 May. The choir performs regional and 
national music, but its repertoire also ranges from Renaissance to contemporary.
Performances at 11.00 a.m. Admission free. Enquiries 4924919.
Enjoy Listening - Piano Music through the Centuries
Starting Wednesday 15 April 11am. 
A music appreciation course for lovers of piano music commences in the
Wednesdays at 11 a.m. for 4 weeks commencing on 15 April. Admission free. Enquiries/Booking 4924919 or e-mail music_library@corkcity.ie
Cork Lifelong Learning Festival 2009
Tuesday 31 March 11 a.m. - 12 noon 
How to Read Music
Learn the basics of how to read music in a practical workshop using Yamaha keyboards and old fashioned pen and paper. Tutor Christine Murdoch. Places limited. Booking essential.
Wednesday 1 April 7.30 p.m.
Cork – Musical City
Dr Susan O’Regan gives an illustrated lecture on Cork in the 18th and early 19th century, with fascinating information on the city’s social and musical history. Theatre, church music, the music trade and concerts are some of the topics covered. The presentation includes recordings of some of the music performed by distinguished visitors such as Paganini and Liszt. Event presented in association with CIT Access Programme. Refreshments. Enquiries Evelyn Grant 4807356.
Friday 3 April 11.00 a.m. - 12 noon
Bodhran for Adult Beginners
Bring your bodhran and join Colm Murphy for a class. Colm is an acclaimed bodhran player and tutor who has performed and recorded with musicians such as De Dannan, Seamus Creagh and Jackie Daly. Places limited. Booking essential.
Saturday 4 April 11 a.m.
Songs for Small People
The Lord Mayor Councillor Brian Bermingham, launches a new CD for children, written and produced by students on Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa‘s Higher National Diploma in Music course. Bring your children to hear the songs and listen to students talk about the project.
Information www.csn.ie
Enquiries: 4924919 or e-mail music_library@corkcity.ie
Saturday 4 April 1.00 p.m.
Children of Pecker Dunne 
Cork Lifelong Learning Festival events include a Celebration of Traveller Culture. The children of Pecker Dunne, Madeline, Tommy and Stephen will play in the Central Library, Grand Parade on Saturday 4 April at 1.00 p.m. Pecker Dunne one of the last surviving Travelling Musicians, taught his children to play as soon as they could hold an instrument. The Pecker taught them in the traditional way and took them busking to races and matches where they honed their playing skills on accordion, fiddle, banjo and uilleann pipes in all kinds of weather, situations and to all kinds of audiences.
Admission free. All Welcome. Enquiries 4924919 or e-mail music_library@corkcity.ie.
Chief O’Neill and Traditional Irish Music
The Constant Reader - Reading the Diaspora.
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Tomás O Canainn will present an illustrated lecture on Chief O’Neill’s unique contribution to Irish traditional music in the Central Library, Grand Parade, Cork on Monday 16 March 2009 at 11.30 a.m. Tomás will be joined by uilleann pipers Seán McKiernan and Eoin Ó Riabhaigh. Both pipers play historic Taylor pipes, Seán’s were previously owned by Patsy Touhey and Eoin’s by Canon Goodman. An exhibition on the life and work of O’Neill will be on display from 11 March until 31 March 2009.
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Francis O’Neill was born in Tralibane, Bantry, County Cork in 1848. Leaving home at sixteen he sailed the world’s oceans as a cabin boy. He eventually settled in Chicago where he joined the police force. He advanced through the ranks and was Chief of Police from 1901- 05. As a musician O’Neill played an active role in the traditional music scene in Chicago. He realised that a substantial body of Irish music had not been collected or documented. O’Neill embarked on a notation project with others. In 1903 he published The Music of Ireland, the 1,850 tunes being the largest ever collection of Irish music. Other publications followed.
Admission free. Enquiries 4924919 or email
music_library@corkcity.ie
Joan Denise Moriarty
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The Cork Lives series continues with a lecture on Joan Denise Moriarty by Ruth Fleischmann on Thursday 19 November at 11.00 a.m. Miss Moriarty opened her first dance school in Mallow in 1934. In 1947 she founded the amateur Cork Ballet Company and later the Irish National Ballet. Her classes in Cork City and County introduced generations of children to ballet. She choreographed eighty-seven ballets, including Playboy of the Western World, which involved a unique collaboration with The Chieftains. The Rory Gallagher Music Library presents an exhibition from the Joan Denise Moriarty Archive for the month of November. The Archive Collection was kindly donated to the Cork Music Archive by the estate of the late Miss Moriarty. |