ARMAGH PIPERS CLUB ANNUAL CONCERT & BOOK LAUNCH GREAT SUCCESSTo celebrate their 45th Anniversary 1966 - 2011 the Armagh Pipers Club published a hard back book documenting the history of the club from its small beginnings in the 1960’s to the present day with 250 pupils and a worldwide reputation for musical excellence.
Read the full article here.
Have a look at the picture gallery here.
Brian and Eithne: TG4 2012 Musicians' Award
February 9th TG4's arts programme Imeall broadcast a special programme on the winners of this year's Gradam Ceoil. Brian and Eithne Vallely were featured in the programme and there is music galore.
In the picture: Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, Nell Ní Chronín, Brian & Eithne Vallely, Brian Rooney & Danny Meehan
Read more about Brian and Eithne and the Gradam Ceoil here.
YOUTHNET RECORDING PROJECT
In 2010 our development officer Grainne Crothers secured funding from Youthnet for a group from the club to work on a recording project aimed at creating their own CD. This culminated in a full day’s recording at the Southern Regional College Armagh Campus on Friday 22nd October 2010. Read the full article.
18th WKPF IMAGE GALLERY
Again, a brilliant festival with music of the highest level and a right buzz throughout Armagh. Have a look at images of the 18th William Kennedy Piping Festival in this year's gallery.
FUND-RAISING SESSION AT SAINSBURY'SA very successful fund raising session was held at Sainsbury's shopping centre on Saturday 15th October. Over the course of 6 hours 40 musicians of all ages played for a very appreciative crowd of Saturday afternoon shoppers. Read the full article.
FESTIVAL LAUNCH - OCTOBER 12th 2011The 18th William Kennedy Piping Festival was launched 12th October in St Patrick's Trian, Armagh. The festival was launched by ministers Jimmy Deenihan and Carál Ní Chuilín and the Mayor of Armagh Cllr Freda Donnelly. Read more...