BIG IRISH FAIR HARP & FIDDLE TRADITIONAL MUSIC PROGRAM

The 40th Annual BIG IRISH FAIR & MUSICFEST on June 20-21, 2015 at Eldorado Regional Park in Long Beach, California - at the juncture of the 405 and 605 freeways, will host a major Irish traditional music program including Harp and Fiddle Competitions


FIDDLE COMPETITION Traditional Musicians Invited Free
The Fiddle Competition, under the director of well know local fiddler, Mike Kelly will take place on Saturday, June 20th. Fiddlers and other traditional musicians are invited to participate. Traditional Musicians with their traditional music instrument(other than spoons, harmonica's and tin whistles) are invited to attend the Fair free of charge. There also will be fiddle workshops and seissuns(music gatherings) throughout the weekend.

HARP COMPETITION
The Irish Harp Competition will occur on Sunday, June 21st under the direction of Darlene McGrady and also feature world renown Irish Harpers Dennis Doyle and Aedan MacDonnell. in addition, there will be Irish Harp workshops and seminars taking place both days of the BIG IRISH FAIR. Irish harpers also are invited to participate in the traditional music sessiuns taking place throughout the weekend.

AFTER IRISH FAIR SESSIUNS AT THE AULD DUBLINER IN LONG BEACH
The Auld Dubliner Pub in Long Beach is a sponsor of the sessiuns at the BIG IRISH FAIR and will host sessiuns back at the Auld Dubliner on both Saturday and Sunday after each BIG IRISH FAIR.

As the Irish say...come join in the craic at the BIG IRISH FAIR MUSICFEST! 

More information on the Harp and Fiddle Competitions and program at the BIG IRISH FAIR at  the BIG IRISH FAIR website at www.irishfair.org or on the Irish Fair Foundation Facebook Page.


Contact: (818) 902-9066 Tom Malloy