Drumlinia Cavan Music Industry Week takes place from tomorrow with so much planned over a packed three days.
The festival aims to inform, educate, encourage and provide realistic expectations of what to expect if you are trying to or would like to get into the music industry. The inaugural and first of its kind event for the county is being held in association with Cavan County Council arts and Cavan Institute.
Day one of the event will see industry speakers and tutors share a wealth of national and international experiences. On Friday acclaimed Irish Soprano Celine Byrne will headline a classical concert at Cavan Town's Cathedral hosted by presenter Mary Kennedy.
This will be followed by Saturday's Listening room's event, which has high hopes of finding the next 'big thing' in the music industry. Don Mescall, musician, producer and executive director of Drumlinia Cavan says there is an artistic flame in Cavan that you don't get in other places.
The event kicks off with an ‘Industry Day’ at the Cavan Institute, Cathedral Road.
Louise O’Reilly will MC the event which will see special guest speakers chat about a topic associated within their expertise. Panellists include Dave Fanning, 2FM; Willie Kavanagh, Irish Recorded Music Association; Lottie Ryan, 2FM; Barbara Galavan, McGuinness Whelan Music; Chris Kelly, SONY Music Ireland; John Masterson, Journalist and PR Expert; Mick D’Arcy, IMRO; Alejandro Jara Weitzmann, Smart Republic and Mary Callery, Shinawil and formerly of RTÉ.
Day two, will feature Music Industry Workshops in Cavan Institute, Cathedral Road and Conaty Centre, Cullies facilitated by renowned musicians who have paved a successful career in the music industry. Workshops include Vincent Macklin - Live Sound Set Up; Don Mescall – Songwriting Workshop; James Shannon – Guitar Chet Atkins Style; Michele Busdraghi – Film Score; Emanuele Contis – Saxophone; Emma King – Percussion; Paul Sherry – Guitar Solo; Daniele Russo – Drumming Workshop; Bazil Meade – Vocal Choir Workshop; Celine Byrne – Masterclass in Vocal Technique (limited places available).
Day two concludes with a Classical at the Cathedral with Celine Byrne on Friday at 8pm, in the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Felim, Cavan, which will see acclaimed Irish Soprano Celine Byrne and her string section will perform a select repertoire in a special fundraising concert for the building restoration. The show will be hosted by TV presenter/author Mary Kennedy, with special guests Cavan Cathedral Choir directed by Eileen Tackney and Cobhla Surlis. Tickets available from Multisound Cavan and at www.townhallcavan.com.
The final day of Drumlinia, features ‘The Listening Rooms’, a music trail in Cavan town where a selection of venues will host one singer / songwriter for a 20-minute slot. There will be a live recording on the day & a CD will be compiled of one song from each artist. One lucky artist will also be given the opportunity to record a song at Quivvy Church Studio under the guidance of Don Mescall
