Masters of Tradition at West Cork Music
Dates: 8/19/2026 - 8/23/2026
📍 Theatre: West Cork Music
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Curated by fiddle player Martin Hayes, this five-day festival in Bantry features concerts in Bantry House, Marino Church, and other venues including Whiddy Island and Future Forests. Highlights include a late-night performance by Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, plus performances from Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Louise Mulcahy, Tiago Matias, Clíodhna Ní Aodáin, and Ryan Young. A world premiere of Irish Rhapsody by Selena O'Neill will be performed by Aoife Ní Bhriain and Cormac McCarthy, alongside a companion work by Seán Doherty. The Cainteanna talks series and Secret Concerts add further programming, with Martin Hayes in conversation with artists including Ríoghnach Connolly, Kyle Sanna, and Charlie Piggott.
News About Masters of Tradition at West Cork Music
MASTERS OF TRADITION Festival to Return to Bantry with World Premiere and Secret Concerts
July 16, 2026 West Cork Music's MASTERS OF TRADITION festival will feature a world premiere of Irish Rhapsody by rediscovered composer Selena O'Neill, alongside performances from Martin Hayes, Charlie Piggott, and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha in Bantry, Co. Cork.
Masters of Tradition Festival 2026 Lineup Announced for August
March 19, 2026 West Cork Music has announced the 2026 Masters of Tradition festival lineup in Bantry, County Cork. Martin Hayes will lead a roster of traditional music artists across multiple venues. The festival will run in August with tickets on sale this spring.
Masters of Tradition Celebrates its 21st Anniversary This August
June 07, 2023 Masters of Tradition celebrates its 21st anniversary this year and takes place from 23 – 27 August in Bantry, west Cork. Its mission remains the same as every other year – to journey to the heart of Irish music and provide a platform where subtle elements of the music can be heard.
The West Cork Chamber Music Festival Returns Next Week to Celebrate its 25th Anniversary
June 14, 2022 West Cork Music will see the return of West Cork Chamber Music Festival next week in Bantry from 24 June – 3 July. After two years of uncertainty and cancelled festivals, the Festival can finally celebrate its 25th anniversary.
West Cork Chamber Music Festival Returns to Celebrate its 25th Anniversary
April 06, 2022 West Cork Music has announced the programme for this summer’s West Cork Chamber Music Festival which runs in Bantry from 24 June – 3 July. After two years of uncertainty and cancelled festivals, the Festival can finally celebrate its 25th anniversary.About the Theatre
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