Whistle Workshop: Intermediate (John Dwyer)

Whistle Workshop: Intermediate (John Dwyer)

John Dwyer
John Dwyer comes from Mullaghroe, about 2 miles from Gurteen Village. From a very early age John’s interest in traditional music was influenced, encouraged and nurtured by his late grandmother ‘Babs’ Dwyer. During his informative years he attended music classes for tinwhistle in Gurteen with teachers Paddy Ryan & PJ Hernon. Later he progressed to the concert flute and piano. In teenage years he was introduced to the late ‘Ted McGowan’ academy…The Róisín Dubh in Gurteen. Here John had the opportunity to meet with, listen to, learn from and play with some of the all time greats…Peter Horan, Tom McGowan, Kevin O’Brien, Andy Davey, to name but a few.
Over the years John has played with and accompanied many trad groups, notably Shebeen & Céilí bands for Fleadhanna. Besides playing music John is actively involved in carrying on the tradition in his tutoring role at the South Sligo Summer School here in Tubbercurry and promoting the best of traditional music, song and dance as events manager at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen.

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• This Sunday, 13th July, 08:30 pm, Céilí with Swallow's Tail Céilí Band in Sligo
• Next Monday, 14th July, 10:00 am, Music and Special Educational Needs in Sligo
• Next Monday, 14th July, 10:00 am, Guitar Workshop: Improver/Intermediate - (Shane McGowan) in Sligo

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