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Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Instructors
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Sarah Sheehan
Instructor Website: https://www.ul.ie/irish-world-academyTeaching: Arranging and Accompanying Tunes (M-T-W) and Concertina (T-W-Th)
Sarah Sheehan is a concertina player from County Clare, Ireland. She began playing concertina at a young age under the tutelage of Tim Collins and her playing is greatly influenced by Noel Hill, Pádraig Rynne and Caitlín Nic Gabhann. She grew up immersed in traditional music and is regularly attending and performing in sessions around Ennis. Sarah has since become an accomplished performer, playing at gigs and festivals across Ireland and also in the UK. She has competed successfully in Fleadh Cheoil competitions both as a soloist and as part of grúpa cheoil and céilí band competitions. Sarah has recently completed her final year of undergraduate study at the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick studying Irish Music and Irish.
