Monday 28th July - Friday 1 August 2025 | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University, York Street, BT15 1ED

Use EARLYBIRD-2025 to avail of the Earlybird discount and save over £50 on selected masterclasses. Discount ends 1 April 2025.

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From his iconic early recording of Aisling Gheal as a young boy to his groundbreaking recordings with Crash Ensemble and New York’s Alarm Will Sound, Iarla Ó Lionáird has shown a unique breadth of artistic ambition.  

A twice Grammy nominated artist, Iarla has performed and recorded with Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, Robert Plant, Sinead O’Connor, The National Symphony Orchestra and many more. His voice has graced the silver screen also with film credits extending from “The Gangs of New York” to “Hotel Rwanda” and as featured singer in the film “Brooklyn” (2015) and received awards at New York Radio Festival for his RTÉ Lyric FM radio series Vocal Chords. Iarla is also a co-founder and vocalist with the acclaimed Irish /American band “The Gloaming.” 

The Summer School’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as teachers and educationalists. The primary means of teaching and learning will be ‘by ear’ with an emphasis in the less experienced classes of assisting pupils to develop oral/aural skills in addition to instrumental competency and developing core repertoire. All classes are designed for intermediate to advanced (minimum 2 years instrument experience) adults and children over 6 years of age except beginner instrument classes, whistle and sing, set dancing, sean nós dancing, traditional singing & sean nós singing which are suitable for all levels including beginners.