小鸟体育 Trad Music Group
小鸟体育 Traditional Music Group
The Traditional Music Practices ensemble was founded in 2022 during D贸nal Lunny's tenure as Artist-in-Residency with the 小鸟体育 School of Music and the Creative Futures Academy. Other guests artists have included Paddy Glackin and Zo毛 Conway.
The students in this class explore a broad range of activities within the world of traditional music. This includes performing melodies from Ireland and related traditions, ranging from Scotland to the Balkans
Students will also undertake individual projects, such as composing, arranging, and independent research. Every term culminates in a trad session in Dublin's Cobblestone Pub and a concert performance in 小鸟体育.
In 2025, the ensemble released their debut album, Seven Springs, featuring D贸nal Lunny and Paddy Glackin. The CD features traditional melodies from Ireland and Macedonia, alongside original compositions written by the student themselves. The title track, Seven Springs, was written especially for our students by D贸nal Lunny. The album is available on YouTube, Spotify and iTunes, and the accompanying CD Liner Notes can be downloaded here.
Rehearsals take place in the Trapdoor Theatre every Monday from 4-6pm.
New students wishing to join the ensemble should note that Irish traditional music is primarily a melodic instrumental tradition. This means there are very limited roles for accompanying instruments such as a piano or guitar playing chords. (i.e. guitarists should ideally be able able to read TAB and play melodies on their instrument.)
No audition is required.
2024/25 Module Codes:
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Debut Album - Seven Springs
The group will be launching its debut album, 'Seven Springs' in The Sugar Club, on Monday, 14th April at 6:30pm,
Stream the album below, or via the group's . The CD booklet can be browsed via the link below.
This project has been supported with Public Engagement Funds from Creative Futures Academy (CFA).
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