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Ceol Aneas Irish Music Festival
King's Birthday Weekend
in Nelson New Zealand
3rd June to 6th June 2022
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News & Updates

5 days to go!

May 29, 2022

Only 5 days to go! Registrations close on 2 June 2022, at 12pm (mid day). This year, we won’t be taking walk-ins if you haven’t already registered so please register on time to get there on the weekend. Look forward to meeting all of you on the Saturday morning!   Ceol Aneas Committee

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What is Ceol Aneas?

New Zealand's premiere Irish music event,  Ceol Aneas is one of Australasia's major Irish music gatherings, attracting musicians and traditional Irish music lovers from around New Zealand and overseas.

Similar to the traditional Irish music summer schools in Ireland, the Ceol Aneas festival programme features a ceili dance on Saturday night, a highlight concert Sunday night  featuring all the tutors.

There are also numerous traditional Irish music ‘sessions'. There is no charge to enter venues and sessions run on into the wee, small hours.

Irish Music session, Nelson NZ

Instrumental classes 2022

Weekend workshops

Flute, Fiddle, Free Reed, Banjo/Mandolin, Guitar, Whistle, Bouzouki, Singing, Uilleann Pipes, Set Dancing

EarlyBird registrations end:
Monday, 2 May 2022

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Tutors for 2022

James McNamara

Fiddle - New Zealand
Rennie Pearson - playing Irish flute

Rennie Pearson

Flute - New Zealand
Photo of Evey McAuliffe, a woman with short hair and a blue shirt.

Evey McAuliffe

Singing - Ireland/NZ

Karen Reid

Whistle - New Zealand
A man (Richard Tait) holding a banjo

Richard Tait

Banjo/Mandolin - New Zealand
Bob McNeill

Bob McNeill

Guitar - New Zealand

Duncan Davidson

Free Reed - New Zealand

Peter Egli

Uilleann Pipes - New Zealand

Brendyn Montgomery

Fiddle - New Zealand

Helen Stonehouse

Set Dancing - New Zealand

Steve McGlone

Bouzouki - New Zealand

Sean Connolly

Uilleann Pipes - New Zealand

Kristopher Nielsen

Uilleann Pipes - New Zealand
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Students

For students registered for instrumental classes, there will be three mornings of tuition classes and two afternoon "Meet the Artists" workshops, acoustic and up close.

Learn more about the classes

Register for Ceol Aneas 2022

Instrumental classes open to intermediate and advanced students.

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For lovers of Irish music

For lovers of Irish music, but not registered for the weekend's tuition, there is still lots to join in with.

The showcase concert featuring each of the tutors is a highlight of the festival. There is a family fun ceili dance on the Saturday night for those who want to dance the night away.

The sessions are a great event to come along to, have a pint and hear some fantastic music.

See the Programme
Irish Music Nelson Tutors Concert

Tutors Concert

Tutor Concert

Sunday, 5 June 2022 at 7:00pm
The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, 48 Nile Street
Adults $30 (booking fees will apply) Students (with ID) or 18 & under $20
Book Tickets

Ceili Dance

Ceili Dance

Saturday, 4 June 2022 at 7:00pm
Trafalgar Hall (67 Trafalgar Street, Nelson)
Tickets at the door on the night (Cash only please)

Irish Music Sessions

Sessions

Fri, Sat & Sun
at:

Friday: The Prince Albert – side room (5pm), The Workshop Brewery, Wakatu (aka O’Shedigans), Mama Cod.

Saturday:The Free House, Kismet, Prince Albert, Workshop Brewery

Sunday:The Wakatu Hotel, The Workshop, The Freehouse, Prince Albert (Singing session)

Monday: The Free House (2pm).

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