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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Born into a very musical family, Mary Bergin began playing at an early age winning many awards in Oireachtas and Fleadh Ceoil competitions, including the All-Ireland Championships at Junior and Senior level. She has toured extensively across Europe, America and Australia performing in concerts and festivals as well as giving workshops, seminars and masterclasses. In 2000, Mary herself won the prestigious ‘Traditional Musician of the Year' Award. 

Irish Times remarked, ‘Just about the best Tin Whistle player this century’.

Mary Bergin’s playing is a ‘dazzling combination of technique and passion’. 

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.