Symposium and Performances
This symposium is a knowledge exchange, performance and discussion day, highlighting practices, considerations, and communities on the fringes of the tradition. Performances, film and paper presentations from 30 artists, musicians and researchers working on the edges of Irish Traditional Music today. Full programme available here: https://www.qub.ac.uk/research-centres/sarc/research/irish-traditional-music-and-its-edges/
While experimentation and development has always been a feature of traditional music, there are a remarkable number of recent examples of creative work that clearly exist on the boundaries of what is understood as Irish traditional music. Artists are combining standard approaches with new technologies, improvisation, other art forms and other genres of music.
These creative manifestations still overlap with political, historical and social priorities, including questions of inclusivity and activism. We hope to celebrate, develop and strengthen the research and creative community around these questions, and support opportunities for collaboration.
This symposium will happen in the week preceding Belfast Tradfest and Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, at a time when there is a wealth of activity and energy in traditional music in the north of Ireland, particularly in Belfast.
Join us at SARC for a day of paper presentations, discussions, film work and live performances!
Full day tickets can be reserved http://go.qub.ac.uk/ITM-EDGES-BOOKING26 and include both concerts, tea / coffee break, and a light lunch.
There will be concerts at 1pm (free) and 7pm (£10), which can be attended separately to the full symposium by choosing the appropriate ticket.