Orchestrating Community Gala Concert
A spectacular evening of music and creativity as part of the Orchestrating Community Festival 2026.

Join us on Saturday 7 November at 7pm in Ballintogher Community Centre for an evening of music featuring:

🎻 Fiddle player Bríd Harper and piano and fiddle player Ryan Molloy
🪗 Aaron and Ava Glancy with Tom Gavin
🎼 The Senior Ceol na nÓg Orchestra, directed by Michael Rooney, performing his Spirit of Sligo Suite with the Sligo Academy Sinfonietta, directed by Niamh Crowley
🎵 The Junior Ceol na nÓg Orchestra, working with Lorraine Sweeney and Mossie Martin

Robert Fitzpatrick will be our MC for the evening.

🎟️ Tickets: €18 each

Orchestrating Community Friday night Music Recital
🎶 Join us for a recital with Lorraine Sweeney and Jacqui Martin as part of the Orchestrating Community Festival!

Lorraine on flute and Jacqui on fiddle have played together for many years and recently released their album What’s Seldom is Wonderful. We’re looking forward to hearing them together in the intimate setting of Ballintogher Enterprise Centre. 🎻

📅 Friday 6 November 2026, 7–8.30pm
📍 Ballintogher Enterprise Centre

🎟️ Tickets and information: https://www.ceolnanogorchestra.com

Presented by Ballintogher Community Enterprise in partnership with Ceol na nÓg Orchestra

A wonderful opportunity to take part in a traditional fiddle masterclass with acclaimed fiddle player Bríd Harper as part of the Orchestrating Community Festival.

Suitable for intermediate & advanced players

Saturday 7 November | 1pm–3pm
Summerhill College, Sligo
All ages | €15
Registration required

Join award-winning flute player Cein Sweeney for a traditional Irish flute masterclass as part of the Orchestrating Community Festival.

Cein is the 2015 Senior All-Ireland Flute Champion and a member of the acclaimed trio Carlos, Sweeney & McCartin.

Saturday 7 November | 1pm–3pm
Summerhill College, Sligo
All ages | €15
Registration required

🎶 Tús Maith le Trad! with Dúlra

Got a young musician who would like to give trad a try? This free session is a fun introduction to traditional Irish music for children aged 5–10.

📅 Sat 7 Nov | 1pm or 2pm
📍 Summerhill College, Sligo
🎟 FREE
➡️ Registration required: ceolnanogorchestra.com
Registration required

Come and try the bodhrán with renowned player Junior Davey.

No instrument needed – bodhráns will be provided.

Saturday 7 November | 1pm or 2pm
Summerhill College, Sligo
All ages | FREE
Registration required