
M19: Concertina Techniques, Intermediate/Advanced
Instructor: Pádraig Rynne - Read full bio
Price: $150.00
Location: St. Matthew's (check-in at CelticMKE Center)
Start Date: Tue, August 12, 2025 Start Time: 02:30 PMEnd Date: Thu, August 14, 2025 End Time: 04:00 PMDescription: This class is designed for intermediate to advanced concertina players who are looking to refine their technique, expand their repertoire, and deepen their stylistic expression. Under Pádraig’s guidance, students will explore nuanced ornamentation, phrasing, bellows control, and rhythmic variation—essential tools for elevating your playing to the next level. Through a carefully chosen selection of tunes, participants will be challenged musically and technically, with an emphasis on personal interpretation and dynamic performance.
Described as "one of the freshest sounds in Irish music" by fRoots, Pádraig Rynne is a virtuoso musician, prolific composer and is regarded as the finest concertina player in Irish music today. With an MA in Music Technology and with a passion for experimenting in diverse genres Pádraig is recognized for his re-freshing explorations into the Irish tradition and for his ground-breaking band NOTIFY, described by the New York Echo as "cinematic in scope".
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