Paul Brady Blas Bursary
Musician, singer and composer Paul Brady has made available a number of bursaries to the tune of €700. This is open for application from candidates who satisfy the following criteria:
1. Applicants must be of Irish residency
2. Applicants must be 17 years or over
Applications in writing should be made to The Director of the Blas International Summer School, Ernestine Healy, Irish World Academy, stating why they feel they would benefit from the school and also include a sample recording of their music and/or dance.
Martin Hayes becomes Irish World Academy Artist in Residence
The Irish World Academy is delighted to announce Martin Hayes as an incoming Artist-in-Residence. Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of his chose instrument, his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create an astonishing and formidable artistic intelligence. He is the recipient of major national and international awards: most recently the prestigious Gradam Ceoil , Musician of the Year 2008 from the Irish language TV station TG4; previously Man of the Year from the American Irish Historical Society, Folk Instrumentalist of the Year from BBC Radio and a National Entertainment Award. The residency will commence in June 2010, to coincide with the Blas Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance, where he will conduct workshops and master classes.
Blas on RTÉ TV programme 'Nationwide'
Blas was filmed for a special feature on “Nationwide”- the TV magazine
programme on Irish National TV service, RTÉ 1.
The footage gives a great insight into the Blas summer school experience and is essential viewing for any potential student.
