Singing workshop with Len
Graham on 4/9/2008.We have an amazing opportunity to have a private
workshop with Len Graham on April 9. He is the singer who was with the
band Skylark and many of our favorite songs in Irish came from his wife
(Carol na Nollaig, Nead na Lachan, Deandramin Dillis).
Len Graham will teach traditional songs in English from the North of
Ireland. Len's extensive repertory of songs covers the gamut of themes and
human experience as portrayed in the old ballads, local songs, come-all-ye's,
lyric folksongs, music hall pieces; songs on politics, murder, love,
emigration and more.
Len Graham is one of Ireland's best known traditional singers who has
gained an international reputation, not only for his inimitable singing
style, but also for the breadth of his knowledge of Irish folk music.
Since coming to the fore in 1971 when he won the All-Ireland traditional
singing competition, Len has appeared at numerous Irish and international
folk, literary and storytelling festivals, as well as on radio and
television programs.
In 1992 he was awarded the Seán O'Boyle Cultural Traditions Award, in
recognition of his work in Ireland as a song collector and singer. In
2002, he was honored as the inaugural recipient of the TG4 (Irish language
and culture television channel) National Music Award for Traditional
Singer of the Year. His rich recording history spans over thirty years,
with more than twenty highly acclaimed albums to his credit.
The junior workshop will begin at 6 and go till 7:30, adult workshop to
follow. We are grateful to the Scheer family for hosting. Their address is
48 Maple, Clarendon Hills 60514. Please let me know if you planned to
attend. Donations to help offset the cost would be gratefully accepted,
since this workshop cost exceeds our budget.
Raquel Chole