8th South Wales Tionol - Sept 29th/30th
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:08 am
The South Wales Uilleann Pipers are pleased to announce our 2017 tionol
Piping at the Old Bridge
The 8th South Wales Tionol
September 29th/30th 2017
Pontypridd
With Special Guests
Martin Nolan (uilleann pipes)
Becky Tayor (uilleann pipes)
Mikey Kenney (fiddle)
Highlights include:
- Piping instruction (beginner and improver levels)
- Fiddle instruction (beginner and improver levels)
- Gala Concert
- Afternoon piping recital/piper's chair
- Lunchtime music featuring 78rpm records of Patsy Touhey, Tom Ennis, Leo Rowsome, Liam Walsh and others played on antique wind-up gramophones
- Evening sessions in local pubs
- Raffle
The Tionol will be based in and around the Pontypridd Museum, a restored Baptist chapel dating from 1861. The chapel sits on the banks of River Taf at the foot of Pontypridd's 'Old Bridge' which, when first completed in 1756, was the longest single span bridge in Europe.
Watch this video for highlights of our 2016 tionol.
Mark the dates in your calendars. More information to follow soon. Also follow us on Facebook or Twitterfor updates.
By email contact rhonddapiper(at)gmail(dot)com
Piping at the Old Bridge
The 8th South Wales Tionol
September 29th/30th 2017
Pontypridd
With Special Guests
Martin Nolan (uilleann pipes)
Becky Tayor (uilleann pipes)
Mikey Kenney (fiddle)
Highlights include:
- Piping instruction (beginner and improver levels)
- Fiddle instruction (beginner and improver levels)
- Gala Concert
- Afternoon piping recital/piper's chair
- Lunchtime music featuring 78rpm records of Patsy Touhey, Tom Ennis, Leo Rowsome, Liam Walsh and others played on antique wind-up gramophones
- Evening sessions in local pubs
- Raffle
The Tionol will be based in and around the Pontypridd Museum, a restored Baptist chapel dating from 1861. The chapel sits on the banks of River Taf at the foot of Pontypridd's 'Old Bridge' which, when first completed in 1756, was the longest single span bridge in Europe.
Watch this video for highlights of our 2016 tionol.
Mark the dates in your calendars. More information to follow soon. Also follow us on Facebook or Twitterfor updates.
By email contact rhonddapiper(at)gmail(dot)com