Thank you everyone who have participated to our “Féile Tokyo 2020 Online” !!
駐日アイルランド大使館よりお祝いのメッセージをいただきました！
ポール・カヴァナ駐日アイルランド大使 Mr, Paul Kavanagh ; Irish Ambassador to Japan
My warm congratulations to you, your CCÉ Japan colleagues and external partners/ participants for this past weekend’s series of Workshops/ Webinars on important aspects of Irish music and dance. I was only able to join for a period during two of them. They were terrific. It is a thrill to see that the Féile Tokyo 2020 Online attracted such strong participation/ viewership. I wish you all continued success in your wonderful efforts to consolidate and grow the already strong interest in Irish culture among people here in Japan.
We(CCÉ Japan) are happy to announce that we will hold a virtual competition of Irish traditional music. This competition is open to all musicians who reside in Asia and play traditional Irish music.
Entrants are requested to present a recorded performance that will be reviewed by a qualified adjudicator (Mr. Colin McGill from Co.Laois, Ireland) .
The fee is 1,000 JPY per entry.
If you are an international participant and interested to join, please contact us before 15th November by mail from here.
The rules will comply with those of CLÁR NA gCOMÓRTAS 2020. The categories of this competition are as follows.
1-17: SOLO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS
18-22: SLOW AIRS
23-24: DUETS AND TRIOS
【Adjudicator】 Colin McGill Colin McGill from county Laois in Ireland plays the Piano Accordion. He has won numerous all-Ireland titles on the accordion. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe, USA, Russia and Australia playing for Irish dancing competitions. He teaches Piano Accordion, Piano in the local Comhaltas branch and participates in traditional sessions and has adjudicated at all levels of fleadh competitions.
《Fee》￥1,000 par one entry, one person.
ex.1) When you entry 2 solo category, it will be ￥2,000.
ex.2) When you entry duo category with your friend, it will be ￥1,000 for each person.
《Payment》
We will let you know our bank account for payment after your entry by e-mail.
However, if you have difficulty in international bank transfer, let us know from here.
③Post your video（by e-mail）
《Shoot your video》
Please make sure to record video, not only audio of your play.
Fix your camera to record your face and instulment.
Do not stop recording until you finish all of required tunes.(One entry, One file)※It is not allowed to edit your video oraudio.
（It is OK to cut the blank part before/after playing）
《Post your video》
Please use cloud strage (Google drive/ One drive / Drop Box etc...) to upload your video, and share us the link.
＜Ex.＞Google Drive
■Mail Title：“Music Competition2020, （Name）”
■Mail Boby：（Name） /（Category） /（URL）https://~~~~
■Mail To：ceol@comhaltas.jp
①～③Deadline：15th November
④Result：December
After the Scoring, we will send you score sheet by E-mail(that you submitted in entry form)
※No postal mail will be sent this time.
This comtetiotion doesn't define lanking though, we'll send "Gold" prize for everyone who reached the line of 85% of score.
We'll publish all "Gold" players via SNS afterwords(Name with photograph).
We Accept only three categories below for this competition. Please note other catrgories won’t be accepted this time.
1-17: SOLO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS
18-22: SLOW AIRS
23-24: DUETS AND TRIOS
Note:【18-22：SLOW AIRS】
In the rulebook, it says ”Each Competitor shall submit a list of airs to the adjudicator and play as outlined in Age Groups A-D”. However, this competition doesn’t require the list beforehand. Please select One tune for age group A, Two tunes for age group B,C,D by yourself and play.
ルールブックでは”Each Competitor shall submit a list of airs to the adjudicator and play as outlined in Age Groups A-D”（各出場者が審査員にエアのリストを提出し、年齢グループAからDに述べられた通りに演奏すること）とありますが、今回のオンライン音楽コンペティションではリストの提出は不要です。年齢グループAは１曲、年齢グループB,C,Dは２曲のエアを各自で選曲して演奏してください。
The lecture will highlight remarkable céilí bands in Ireland, some famous and some lesser known, over the last 100 years of traditional Irish music. Oisín Mac Diarmada will introduce what have made the céilí bands great and which innovations have been brought to their performances. In addition, you will aslo learn how the musical performances at céilí (dance parties) and at Fleadh competitions differ. 【Language: English with Japanese translation】
This workshop will offer technical tips for accompaniment instruments and discuss attractive interpretations of codes and rhythms to go with traditional Irish tunes. Samatha’s workshop attracted many participants in the past two years. 【Language: English with Japanese translation】
Being a great dancer and teacher, Maureen Culleton from County Laois has dedicated herself to promoting Irish language for a long time.
In this workshop, we will learn some basic words and phrases and practice them together with Maureen. Then, we will all sing a song in Irish. This will be a valuable opportunity to come into contact with “Irish” language with fun.
【Language: English/Irish with Japanese translation when necessary】
Mikie O’Shea, is a fidde and tin-whistle player heiled from Nead, Co. Cork in Ireland and he grew up immersing himself in rich polka culture in Sliabh Luachra region.
In this workshop, he will give you the glimpses of polka rythms and playing styles in the context of Sliabh Luachra music as well as some tips to play the polka. 【Language: English with Japanese translation】
This workshop will give broad perspectives on slow air rythms and techniques. You will learn various musical aspects from two of the most renowned whistle and flute players in Japan, hatao and Kozo Toyota.
We’re happy to have Edwina Guckian, who is one of the most famous Sean-nós dancer of present time, as a teacher for our workshop for the first time.
Sean-nós is a kind of dancing you can practice by yourself in a small space at your home. W’ll learn some steps directly from her online.
Suitable for dancers who have danced Sean-nós, Set Dancing, or Step dancing before.
Q&A session will be held after the workshop. Other than taking this workshop online from home, you will be able to join at Nakano Sunplaza (if the venue is accessible) where you can watch the workshop on the monitor screen and practice steps together. If you can’t dance at home, join at Nakano. 【Language: English with Japanese translation when necessary】
スケジュール Schedule
2020/12/5（Sat）
12:00-13:00
レクチャー “ケーリーバンドの1世紀” by オシーン・マクディアマダ（Oisín Mac Diarmada）
■音楽ワークショップ/レクチャー: All Music Workshop & Lecture 各￥1,000/ par class, par person ■シャンノース・ダンスワークショップ： Sean-nós Workshop ￥1,500 / par person
<必ずご確認ください！ Please Notice>
・チケット購入後、12/4(金)20:00に Zoomのリンクをメールでお送りしますのでご確認下さい。メールアドレスの入力ミスにご注意下さい！
We will send you Zoom invitation on 4th December 20:00(JST) by e-mail.
Please make sure your e-mail information to be correct and reachable.
・12/4(金)20:00以後（プログラム終了時間まで購入可能です）に購入された方、また12/4(金)20：00にメールを受け取れなかった方は、お手数ですが ceol@comhaltas.jp までメールでお知らせください。
All tickets will be available until the end of programs.
Although if you bought a ticket after 4th December 20:00(JST),
we need to send information manually.
Please let us know by e-mail(ceol@comhaltas.jp) after you bought a ticket.
If you bought a ticket before 4th December 20:00(JST) but didn't receive Zoom invitation on 4th December 20:00(JST),
Please let us know by e-mail(ceol@comhaltas.jp) as well.
・チケット購入者には、後日アーカイブ録画リンクをお送りします。
We will send those who bought a ticket archive recording link afterwords.
・1台のPC・スマホを使ってグループで参加する場合も、１人ずつチケット購入をお願いします。
If you joinning with your friends on one PC,
Please buy tickets for each person.
