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Farewell and slán leat from Ceol Aneas 2023

24 June, 2023 By Jill Poulston

Was it good? We think so, but we need to check with you to see what worked and what could be improved.
Please fill out our attendee survey to let us know what you thought. Your feedback is important to us as well as to you. (copy and paste): https://forms.gle/7R296vrkaaxfuKbg7

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Classes are filling up – Don’t miss out

4 May, 2023 By Michael Mackinnnon

Both Fiddle Classes are full. If you register for fiddle now, you’ll go onto a waiting list. There are still spaces in the other classes.

REGISTER SOON, so that you don’t miss out :0)

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Registration now open

7 March, 2023 By Jill Poulston

Registration is open but earlybird has finished. The last day for early bird registration was Sunday 16th April.

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Tutors

28 February, 2023 By Michael Mackinnnon

We’ve locked in Jody Moran for the banjo / mandolin and Aine Gallagher for the singing and we’re close to naming the flute and piping tutors. The rest are sorted. It’s been a bit slow this year, but coming together nicely now :0)

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Irish Tutors confirmed

9 February, 2023 By Michael Mackinnnon

We’re pleased to announce that we have 3 Tutors coming from Ireland this year. Sorcha Costello con Fiddle, Conor Connolly on Free Reed and Pádraig Ó Dubhghail on Guitar. Our other tutors are close to being announced.

Ceol Aneas Committee

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Early Bird Extended!

22 April, 2022 By Chih Tham

Great news! We’re extending early bird registrations. Make sure to register by 2nd May to get the early bird price of $150 ($75 for students).
Schedule your payment through your bank, or make a note to pay on 16th May.
If you do not register by 2nd May, or do not pay by 23rd May, the cost is $180 ($90 for students).

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Special Workshops

11 April, 2022 By Chih Tham

This year, we’re offering two special one-off workshops: set dancing and bouzouki. They’re held during the afternoon of Queen’s Weekend, and the registration fee is $30.

How to sign up for them?

If you’re registering for the whole weekend, you can add them on as part of your registration (e.g. just like adding on an extra concert or ceili ticket).

If you’re not registering for the whole weekend, and would like to attend either the set dancing or bouzouki workshop (or both),  sign up for the special workshops here.

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Covid Traffic Light Settings

31 March, 2022 By Chih Tham

Ceol Aneas is following advice from NZ Ministry of Health to plan and run this event.

New Zealand uses a traffic light system to manage COVID risk. We will need to be at level orange or green for Ceol Aneas to go ahead.

Under Orange, there are no limits to indoor or outdoor crowd sizes. Face masks and vaccine passes are not required. (A session venue or business may continue to request passes. This would be beyond the control of Ceol Aneas.)

If you have cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, we do ask you to help keep our community safe. If symptoms develop during the weekend of Ceol Aneas, please stay in your accommodation and call Healthline for advice. You may be eligible for a part or full refund of your registration fee if you are required to self-isolate during Ceol Aneas.”

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2022 Registrations are open!

27 March, 2022 By Chih Tham

Wahoo! Yes, we are planning to go ahead, and can now announce the tutor line-up. Registration is now open for early bird discounts – register now, pay later!

Covid caveat
We are still awaiting a change in level from Red to Orange. If we drop to Orange, we are confident that all Ceol Aneas classes and events can operate, but are checking with the pubs in relation to sessions, and working through the safety measures needed for each event and venue. It is likely (for example) that masks may still be needed.

If we stay in Red, or return to Red later, the committee will review the decision to go ahead, as we will not be able to offer some events, such as the céilí and concert, and will need to consider the effects on singing, flute, and whistle classes. We will therefore not take registration fees until 16th May, to avoid the complication of refunds. If a full programme is not possible, we will consider various options, such as cancelling or running a partial programme.

It is important to register in advance to ensure your place in Ceol Aneas, as numbers are likely to be capped on some classes and events. Walk-in registrations will therefore not be available this year.

Registration and payment
Register by 11th April to get the early bird price of $150 ($75 for students).
Schedule your payment through your bank, or make a note to pay on 16th May.
If you do not register by 11th April, or do not pay by 23rd May, the cost is $180 ($90 for students).

Register here: https://www.irishmusic.org.nz/ceol-aneas-irish-music-festival/register-for-classes/

Flights and accommodation
Book your flight if needed, remembering to pay extra in case you need to cancel.
If booking accommodation at the YHA, email or call them, as they only take bookings for this weekend for musicians and our friends, to ensure we are all allocated together.

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Ceol Aneas 2022 Update

2 March, 2022 By Chih Tham

We are planning to go ahead with Ceol Aneas 2022, but with some changes and caveats to keep us all safe. The tutors will be from New Zealand. We know from last year that we have excellent local tutors, many of whom you already know.

21st March 2022 is when we will confirm the decision to go ahead or not with Ceol Aneas 2022. Please check back on that date for further updates.

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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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Public Events

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

Saturday, 3 June 2023 at 7:00pm
Trafalgar Hall (67 Trafalgar Street, Nelson)
Tickets at the door on the night (Cash only please)

Sessions

Fri, Sat, Sun & Monday
at:

Friday: The Prince Albert – Function Room – 3.30 till 8.30 pm, then the bar, the Free House from 8 pm, Two Thumbs Brewery (Formerly the Workshop), from 7pm.

Saturday:  The Prince Albert – Singing 3 till 5pm in the Function Room (Cafe)- Sessions in the Function Room 5 till 8pm, then the bar is also available), the Free House from 7 pm, Two Thumbs Brewery (Formerly the Workshop), from 7pm.

Sunday:   The Prince Albert – Singing 3 till 5pm in the Function Room – Sessions in the Function Room 5 till concert time, then after the concert the bar is also available until 11pm..), the Free House and Kismet are available after the concert.

Monday: The Free House from 2pm.

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