Category: Shamrock Trad Irish Music Society

First Friday Trad Musican

Damien Connolly Leads This month’s First Friday Trad Music Session June 6th from 6-8pm

Originally from Co. Clare, Ireland, and now living in the U.S., Damien began learning the button accordion when he was 11 years old, taught by his father, Martin. He competed in the Fleadhanna (Irish music competitions) throughout his teenage years, taking first place both locally and regionally. At age 16, he took up the fiddle under the tutelage of his step-mother, Maureen Glynn of Brooklyn, New York. In 1997, Damien took first place in both the Under-18 All Ireland accordion and melodeon competition held in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The following year, he recorded three melodeon tracks on his father’s CD titled Back to Brooklyn. In 2000, Damien recorded his first accordion and melodeon CD, Tippin Away, accompanied by guitarist Pete Mancuso of NY. This CD was generously praised by renowned accordion players Joe Burke, Joe Derrane, and Bobby Gardiner. In 2008, Damien released The Irish Accordion Tutor, Vol I, Intermediate—Advanced, which has received recognition for being the finest Irish button accordion tutorial on the market today.

 

 

 

Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society (STIMS)

Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society (STIMS), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional Irish music and culture.

STIMS’s all-volunteer performance group The Shamrogues  play traditional Irish reels, jigs, hornpipes, and airs on a variety of traditional and modern instruments and song,  The meet on  Wednesday  for Trad Music Seisiún (7-9pm) and they welcome new musicians join in, if you don’t play, come listen and tap your feet to this amazing group of musicians.

In addition STIMS host’s the First Friday Trad Musicians and  The Traditional Irish Music Concert Series.