Any of you going to the festival? I heard they had money problems this year, will this affect anything during the week? I wonder if attendance will be much lower because of the recession. I also heard a pub or two closed down since last year. Anyway, I'll be there with my bald head and over qualified concertina.
I'm just squeaking in at the last minute. Hope it's fantastic. Still trying to decide between one class and two. Two appeals, but my wee little brain can only absorb so much. Maybe I'll take one fiddle and one jewelry class, Iris!
Tracy...hope you got my PM.... I will be teaching a morning jewelry class ...hope you can make it.... it's fun and you get a great piece to wear... promise!
Gary... it'll be great to see you again as always!
I'm thinking about making the treck up from NYC. I won't be able to take too much time off work, if any, so I won't be doing any classes.
What's the scene for just strolling around with your instrument? Are there situations where you'd likely find some people who are sharing tunes outside of the class structure?
I did note on the website that there's performances in the evenings, but I was thinking about more interactive events.
You will have plenty of informal (and more formal) sessions, believe me. There's a session in most pubs in town every day and night, and there are many pubs... the challenge is to find a session that suits your taste, my friends and I are planning on having a few "house" sessions in our cabin, keeps the annoying elements out
All festivals struggle with finances these days and despite the huge recession the CIAW has laid on a powerful staff once again for the classes and concerts and the sessions. People do have to understand and appreciate that the concerts actually bring in revenue for the CIAW while the free sessions afterwards don't so it would be very helpful to the organizers to see as many people attend the public events like the afternoon lectures, the nightly concerts and dances where donations can be made. Grants only cover very little really and the students certainly pay their share already so it's time for the pub punters to do the same.
Martin, you will love it, and I am sure you will find the burgers too!
And A Sheamuis, the evening concerts are great, and they do not preclude you playing in the sessions. In fact the sessions, the officially scheduled ones around town, take place AFTER the concerts every night. So you can do both. It's truly worth the very reasonable admission price to be able to sit and enjoy some of the finest musicians, some quite legendary players too, from both the US and Ireland.
The concerts at night and all day Saturday, are really such a big part of the whole experience, you'll really enjoy them if you attend. Most session players are there anyway, the playing fun really gets cooking bigtime afterwards!
Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
Any of you going to the festival? I heard they had money problems this year, will this affect anything during the week? I wonder if attendance will be much lower because of the recession. I also heard a pub or two closed down since last year. Anyway, I'll be there with my bald head and over qualified concertina.
# Posted on July 8th 2009 by Azalin
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
Yes, yes, yes..... it's going to be a great week as always! Wonderful classes, concerts, sessions. Just show up and have fun!
Is this your first time? Where are you coming from?
# Posted on July 8th 2009 by irisnevins
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
It's going to be my fourth time methink, I'm coming with a bunch from Montreal, Canada. It's about 4.5 hours drive only!
# Posted on July 8th 2009 by Azalin
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
I'm just squeaking in at the last minute. Hope it's fantastic. Still trying to decide between one class and two. Two appeals, but my wee little brain can only absorb so much. Maybe I'll take one fiddle and one jewelry class, Iris!
# Posted on July 8th 2009 by tracywag
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
I'll be there. Taking Edel Fox's morning class and taking the afternoons off to practice.
# Posted on July 9th 2009 by GaryAMartin
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
Tracy...hope you got my PM.... I will be teaching a morning jewelry class ...hope you can make it.... it's fun and you get a great piece to wear... promise!
Gary... it'll be great to see you again as always!
# Posted on July 9th 2009 by irisnevins
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
I'm thinking about making the treck up from NYC. I won't be able to take too much time off work, if any, so I won't be doing any classes.
What's the scene for just strolling around with your instrument? Are there situations where you'd likely find some people who are sharing tunes outside of the class structure?
I did note on the website that there's performances in the evenings, but I was thinking about more interactive events.
# Posted on July 9th 2009 by a sheamuis
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
You will have plenty of informal (and more formal) sessions, believe me. There's a session in most pubs in town every day and night, and there are many pubs... the challenge is to find a session that suits your taste, my friends and I are planning on having a few "house" sessions in our cabin, keeps the annoying elements out
# Posted on July 9th 2009 by Azalin
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
All festivals struggle with finances these days and despite the huge recession the CIAW has laid on a powerful staff once again for the classes and concerts and the sessions. People do have to understand and appreciate that the concerts actually bring in revenue for the CIAW while the free sessions afterwards don't so it would be very helpful to the organizers to see as many people attend the public events like the afternoon lectures, the nightly concerts and dances where donations can be made. Grants only cover very little really and the students certainly pay their share already so it's time for the pub punters to do the same.
# Posted on July 10th 2009 by clareman
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
I'll be there taking Brian Conway's morning class.
I'm also bringing a handful of nice fiddles and a dozen fine bows for sale from Johnson String Instrument to pass around and put on trial.
Clayton March
# Posted on July 10th 2009 by iampeterfonda
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
I am a tutor on the box ,first time to take part ,so where is the REEL sessions takinfg place and where will I get the REEL tasty burgers ,
Martin
# Posted on July 10th 2009 by Martin Donohoe
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
Martin, you will love it, and I am sure you will find the burgers too!
And A Sheamuis, the evening concerts are great, and they do not preclude you playing in the sessions. In fact the sessions, the officially scheduled ones around town, take place AFTER the concerts every night. So you can do both. It's truly worth the very reasonable admission price to be able to sit and enjoy some of the finest musicians, some quite legendary players too, from both the US and Ireland.
The concerts at night and all day Saturday, are really such a big part of the whole experience, you'll really enjoy them if you attend. Most session players are there anyway, the playing fun really gets cooking bigtime afterwards!
# Posted on July 10th 2009 by irisnevins
Re: Catskills/East Durham week july 12-18
Traditional singers Len Graham Patricia Flynn and Mick Quinn from Armagh will also be in attendance
# Posted on July 12th 2009 by dÃlis