CHORD - Ennis International Music Festival
March 14 - 19, 2007
CHORD will present an exciting and diverse programme of music and street events, to suit all tastes, to take place over St. Patrick’s Weekend, in Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland.
The music theme for CHORD 2007 is ‘guitar across cultures and musical genres’, and will feature renowned international and Irish performers, including:
John Williams
Gala concert, Wednesday March 14th at glór Theatre
"... the world's most accomplished all-around guitarist ..." Classic CD
Rafael
Spanish flamenco band and dancers, Friday March 16th at glór Theatre
"... fiery and passionate..." The Belfast Telegraph
Niwel Tsumbu and Motema
Congolese Rhumba, Monday March 19th at the Temple Gate Hotel.
Motema is a Congolese four piece band, whose sunshine music is based on African Rhumba rhythms. (Admission Free)
Liu Fang
The Empress of the Pipa, Sunday March 18th at the St Columba’s Church
"... Masterful, graceful and riveting ..." BBC London
Other artists at this year’s CHORD Festival are: John
Feeley, Ireland’s leading classical guitarist
who will be accompanied by the ConTempo Quartet,
the festival will also feature the Dublin Guitar Quartet,
Michael O’Toole...
A series of ‘Late Night’ shows will
feature Horslips
vocalist and guitar/mandolin maestro Johnny Fean,
Cork rock group ‘FRED’...
Guitar workshops by Steve Cooney, Sarah McQuaid, Rafael and more….
