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Ceol Aneas Irish Music Festival
King's Birthday Weekend
in Nelson New Zealand
2nd June to 5th June 2023
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News & Updates

Registration now open

March 7, 2023

Registration is now open. The last day for early bird registration is Sunday 16th April.

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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, and a highlight concert on 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 2023

Weekend workshops

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

EarlyBird registrations end:
Sunday, 16 April 2023

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Tutors for 2023

Sorcha Costello

Fiddle - Ireland

Conor Connolly

Free Reed - Ireland

Pádraig Ó Dubhghaill

Guitar - Ireland

Beth McCracken

Flute - Australia

Jody Moran

Banjo/Mandolin - Australia

Jack Brennan

Uilleann Pipes - Australia

Brendyn Montgomery

Whistle - New Zealand

Áine Gallagher

Singing - Ireland

Helen Stonehouse

Set Dancing - 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.

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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, 4 June 2023 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, 3 June 2023 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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