Originally from Ferns, Co. Wexford, Nóra is a music lecturer in the Department of Arts at the South East Technological University, Waterford City. She has two consecutive All Ireland Senior Piano titles from the late 1980s. Her first book titled ‘Music and Memories, A Documented History of the Waterford City Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’ was published in 2020.
To date Nóra has directed, arranged and composed tunes for various Irish Traditional Music Orchestras including the SETU Irish Traditional Orchestra and Ceoltóirí na Sláine. Nóra has published Music & Memories (2020) and composed Draíocht Phort Láirge a suite of twelve pieces (2022).
“This wonderful collection of new music is infused with joy. Composed of infectious melodies and finely crafted arrangements, the compositions in Mo Cheol will challenge and delight both solo musicians and ensembles of all sizes.”
Professor Mel Mercier
Mo Cheol is a collection of fifty-two original Irish dance tunes, marches and airs which were inspired by the topography, culture and people from the Southeast region of Ireland. Compositions range from the Wexford Suite; Forth Mountain (March), Crashing Waves at Hook Head (Polka), Road to the Wexford Fleadh (Reel) and Páidí’s Jig to the Ferns Abbey (Hornpipe), Enniscorthy Promenade (Barn dance), Mount Leinster Way (Polka), Wexford Jersey (Double Jig), Mary’s Smile (Slip Jig), An Rinn (Slow Air) and the Dawn Mist Over Tramore Bay (Waltz). The compositions in Mo Cheol are all presented as single-line melodies with chordal accompaniment. Alongside these, fourteen pieces have also been orchestrated and arranged for Irish traditional instruments
This event will include a musical performance. Booking is essential as places are limited.
Should you require additional support to attend this event, please contact Wexford Library on 053-9196760.
LibCal Booking Link: https://wexfordcoco.libcal.com/event/4233093