Tutors - Meitheal Summer School -

Brid Harper - Fiddle
Brid Harper is originally from Donegal and now living near Dungannon Co. Tyrone. She has been hailed as one of the leading exponents of traditional fiddle playing of our time. She was senior All-Ireland Champion, Fiddler of Dooney and Oireachtas winner in 1988.

Niall Keegan - Flute
Niall Keegan is director of a number of programmes at University of Limerick. He performed in the Eurovision interval piece, Lumen. He is given to controversial improvisation and ornamentation. His current album is Don't touch the Elk.

Mick O Brien - Pipes
Mick O Brien has broadcast on TV and radio extensively both as a soloist, with groups and with orchestra. He has travelled to Europe, Canada and the USA conducting masterclasses. His current album is Kitty Lie Over.

Alan Kelly - Box
Alan Kelly has released four critically acclaimed albums. His most recent, After the Morning was named as one of the top ten musical highs of 2009 by the Irish Times who described it as a humdinger of a collection. He has toured with De Danann, Lúnasa and Michael McGoldrick.

Holly Geraghty - Harp
Holly Geraghty from South Mayo is a significant force in the recreation of the harp in the mainstream tradition. She has an MA in Irish Trad Music Performance. Also an excellent composer and arranger, her current album is called Ceolmhar.

Áine McGeeney - Fiddle
Áine was is a former cast member of Michael Flatley's 'Lord of the Dance' and has recently finished a degree in Irish Music and Dance. She is a regular tutor at "Blas" Summer School.

Michael Harrison - Fiddle
Michael is a three time All-Ireland fiddle champion - both underage and senior. He has toured extensively visiting Japan, China, A founding member of trad group 'FullSet', whose debut album features some of his compositions.

Tola Custy - Fiddle
Tola Custy's work as a fiddler and composer with groups such as Calico and Guidewires is greatly admired. As well as his Clare trad heritage, he has a large repertoire of foreign and newly composed material.

Steph Geremia - Flute
Originally from New York, Steph Geremia has performed with The Chieftains, Líadán and the Alan Kelly Quartet. Her recent debut album release, The Open Road, was named as one of Folk Worlds 'top ten trad albums of 2009'.

Tommy Fitzharris - Concertina
Tommy Fitzharris won the Senior Concertina at the All-Ireland Fleadh 2009. He has a Masters in Traditional Irish Music in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. He currently plays with Ciorras - formed as part of the Lorg Lunny programme on TG4.

Brian Morrissey - Banjo
Brian Morrissey, banjo has performed with many groups & artists such as Donal Lunny, Karan Casey, and Folk/Jazz group CARMINA. He currently tutors in Traditional Music Ensemble at the School of Music and Theatre, University College Cork. Solo album due for release.

Eimear Howley - Banjo
Eimear Howley is a multi-instrumentalist from Kilfenora, Co. Clare. She is a member of Kilfenora Ceili Band. She holds a diploma in Irish traditional music performance. She is the current senior All-Ireland banjo titleholder and is a gifted arranger.

Johnny Og Connolly - Box
Johnny Og Connollyhas toured with Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance. He has recorded with Charlie Lennon, Brian McGrath and many others and is a prolific composer. His latest solo album is Aisling Yoshua.

Please note : Tutors are subject to change. Meitheal does not guarantee the services of any specific tutor.