Music

Music In Kilkenny

Click on the link below to view the 2011 brochure  for the January to June series which I hope you will agree is packed with fantastic music and musicians. We look forward to seeing you at our concerts.

Tuesday 19th April 8pm
Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

The Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra
(from Rochester, New York)
Nancy Streulau – conductor

A full symphony orchestra performing music by Jeff Tyzik, Aaron Copland, Dvorak (excerpt from the New World Symphony), Gershwin, Nancy Streulau, John Williams, Hayman.

Tickets at the door €5.00 (all proceeds to the Camphill Community)

 

Music In Kilkenny.pdf

Bollards Traditional Irish Music Session

 Bollards Traditional Irish Music Session runs throughout the summer. One of the longest running Traditional Sessions in Kilkenny, it has gotten rave reviews. We welcome along anybody with instruments to join in. As usual, no cover charge and free parking in the Market Yard after 6pm.

If you are a musician or part of a choir or music group planning a trip to Kilkenny, why not ask about our acoustic venue during your visit by phoning or emailing us.



 

The Kilkenny Traditional Irish Music Trail

 Join two traditional Irish musicians on a session tour of some of Kilkenny's legendary pubs. Learn about the history of Irish music and the origins of traditional instruments.Enjoy an unforgettable night of music and chat, songs and crack, tunes and laughter in the company of some of some of Ireland's finest musicians.

Over two hours, follow two professional musicians as the trail winds along the city-centre streets between a number of Kilkenny's iconic traditional public houses. At each venue the musical guides will treat you to an unrivalled music session while explaining the origins, instruments and influences of the time-honoured music tradition in Ireland.

Over the Summer months, The Kilkenny Traditional Irish Music Trail sets out from Bollard's Bar on Kieran St. at 7pm on weekend evenings. Tickets are available from Bollard's from 6.30pm on Trail nights.

Public Traditional Music Trails run from 7pm-9pm throughout the Summer season although private group bookings can be made year round.

For more information about times, bookings or tickets please visit www.kilkennytradtrail.net, contact Kilkenny tourist office or give us a call on 059 9141067.

Private Group Bookings are also welcome year round.