Coleman Music Centre 3.79

5 star(s) from 8 votes
Gurteen
Sligo, Ireland
Ireland

About Coleman Music Centre

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Visitor Centre
The Coleman Music Centre is a community based traditional music and cultural centre, it is dedicated to the memory of the legendary fiddle player, Michael Coleman, universally acclaimed as one of the finest traditional fiddle players of his era. It is also the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Regional Resource Centre for counties Sligo,Mayo,Roscommon, Leitrim and Fermanagh. Visitors can also view an audio-visual presentation on the history of Irish Traditional music and experience the exhibition area with its interactive multimedia terminals of various musicians, their music and styles from the beginning of the last century to modern times. Learn about Irish dancing styles and tradition, how musical instruments are mad and much more. The Coleman Archive houses an extensive collection of music, folklore,songs, videos, photographs and has a link to the National Comhaltas Archive. Admission:€5 Students €3, Family €10
Music shop
The Shop stocks a vast selection of traditional music CDs, including many of an archival type, DVDs, music books, musical instruments and accessories, gift ideas and lots more.
Music Classes
Weekly music classes in fiddle, flute, banjo, bodhran, guitar,accordian, whistle and sean nos dancing catering for all ages.
Schools Programme
National & Secondary Schools