We do have musical families here… we have some great dance schools and teachers who work with kids… and the music school of our local Comhaltas branch has been quite vibrant in the past. For most people sports ball games are go-to activities in and outside of school.īut even in the Boston area, where we have a lot of Irish people, and a big community of Irish musicians, dancers, and singers, it’s harder to find coaches and participants for, say, an under-12 Céilí band than a hockey team. Local businesses kick in with sport supplies, and snacks, and drinks. Everybody gets what baseball and soccer are. > Shannon: You know what’s well-hydrated… and really accessible in my neighborhood of Medford, Massachusetts? Kid sports. … Everybody else come on board! And bring your favorite flavored beverage along. [ Music: “Scotch Mary / Lizzy in the Lowground / Trails of Kubinek,” from Jolie At this point in human evolution, maybe it’s time to say No Bullies Need Apply… Because instilling compassion and manners early on can go a long way toward building a better community-and probably a better world. > Oisín: Making it local, community-based, and making it relatively inexpensive-I think that accessibility is key, really. But what are you actively doing to do that? > Maisie: It’s very easy to say that you support kids. So does Maisie Lynch, whose family has become involved in Irish music and dance in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. And he believes in encouraging young players. > Shannon: Oisín Mac Diarmada teaches fiddle at camps all over Ireland and the States. There’s a huge emphasis on getting younger people playing. > Oisín: I think it’s one of the most treasurable kind of elements of this music is multi-generation. [ Music: “D Chimes,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Like how it’s really exciting and important to have kids playing Irish music.Īnd how it takes organization, skill, and willing adults to create learning opportunities for them.Īnd how maybe it’s good for all of us to pitch in, to be pleasant, and to make space for newer players… of all ages. [ Music: “The Old Schoolhouse,” from Live in Lisdoonvarna The show about traditional music and the bigger stories behind it… > Shannon: I’m Shannon Heaton, and this is Irish music Stories. > Also featuring Christian, Zane Acord, Lucy, Conley, Rose, and Eleanor > Nina Gibson: Grandparent and community advocate for Irish music in Baltimore-Washington > Gordon McLeod: Texas based fiddle player and teacher > Aidan Flanagan: Texas born fiddler who performs with River Driver > Ken Fleming: Dallas, Texas veteran musician who founded the O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat and North Texas Irish Festival > Nigel Heaton: young announcer for Irish Music Stories > Members of the Baltimore-Washington Academy Grúpa Cheoil based percussive dancer who performs with Footworks > Lexie Boatright: multi-instrumentalist, teacher, and Artistic Director of the Baltimore-Washington Academy of Irish Culture > Erin Fitzpatrick: Irish music and dance parent of BWAIC > Clare Cason: Symphonic musician and Irish fiddle player who directs the North Texas School of Irish Music > Annemarie Acosta: New York based piano and accordion player who founded Acosta School of Irish Music & Dance > Eileen Estes: Singer formerly based in Chicago, now in Pennsylvania > Maisie Lynch: Educator, CCE Board Member, and Irish music parent based in Olney, Maryland > Oisín Mac Diarmada: Clare born, Sligo-based fiddle player who performs with Téada, Atlantic Steps and others > Shannon Heaton: flute player, singer, composer, teacher, and host of Irish Music Stories This Irish Music Stories episode aired August 16, 2022 Nourishing Next-Gen musicians and dancers
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