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Ceol Aneas Irish Music Festival
Queen's Birthday Weekend
in Nelson New Zealand
1st - 4th June 2018
Learn Irish Music Nelson NZ

What is Ceol Aneas

New Zealand's premiere Irish music event,  Ceol Aneas (ke-ol an-ass)  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 at The Theatre Royal 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 2018

Flute, Fiddle, Free Reed, Banjo/Mandolin, Guitar, Whistle, Sessions

EarlyBird registrations end:
Saturday, 31 March 2018

Enrol Here

Tutors for 2018

Bríd Harper

Fiddle - Ireland

Dermot Byrne

Free Reed - Ireland

Beth McCracken

Flute - Australia

Kate Burke

Guitar - Australia

Jody Moran

Whistle - Eng / Aus

Maggie Carty

Banjo/Mandolin - Ireland

Robert Zielinski

Fiddle - Australia

Máirtín Staunton

Sessions - Ireland
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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 2018

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, 3 June 2018 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
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Ceili Dance

Ceili Dance

Saturday, 2 June 2018 at 6:00pm
The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, 48 Nile Street
Tickets at the door on the night (Cash only please)

Irish Music Sessions

Sessions

Fri, Sat & Sun
at:

Venues to be announced

Our Major Funders and Supporters

Trafalgar Lodge Accommodation Nelson
Culture Ireland Centenary Event
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