Irish Music Sessions

Event Information
Event Date: 
May 4, 2016 - 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: 
Dublin O'Neil's
Address: 
301 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL
Description: 

Champaign-Urbana's longest-running weekly Irish traditional music
session will resume on Wednesday evenings beginning August 8th, from
8:30 to 10:30 pm at Dublin O'Neil's, 301 N. Neil Street in Champaign.
Jake Schumacher, who leads the session, said, "We want to thank Dublin
O'Neil's for making the Wednesday evening session a welcome addition to
their music line-up. The genial and cozy Irish pub atmosphere should
provide a great listening experience for old and new fans of Irish
traditional music. And we want to thank Bentley's pub for their support
of the weekly session over the last decade."

The session focuses on the traditional dance music of Ireland--jigs,
reels, hornpipes, waltzes and much more--played on authentic Irish
instruments including fiddle, button accordion, concertina, piano, pipes
and tenor banjo. Throughout the evening occasional songs are sung and
stories told as well. Musicians with some experience in playing Irish
music are welcome, and those with an interest in learning to play Irish
music are encouraged to come and listen, as well as all who enjoy Irish
and Irish-American culture, food and drink.

For more information,
contact Jake Schumacher at boscapod@gmail.com.

Irish Music Sessions

Event Information
Event Date: 
May 11, 2016 - 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: 
Dublin O'Neil's
Address: 
301 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL
Description: 

Champaign-Urbana's longest-running weekly Irish traditional music
session will resume on Wednesday evenings beginning August 8th, from
8:30 to 10:30 pm at Dublin O'Neil's, 301 N. Neil Street in Champaign.
Jake Schumacher, who leads the session, said, "We want to thank Dublin
O'Neil's for making the Wednesday evening session a welcome addition to
their music line-up. The genial and cozy Irish pub atmosphere should
provide a great listening experience for old and new fans of Irish
traditional music. And we want to thank Bentley's pub for their support
of the weekly session over the last decade."

The session focuses on the traditional dance music of Ireland--jigs,
reels, hornpipes, waltzes and much more--played on authentic Irish
instruments including fiddle, button accordion, concertina, piano, pipes
and tenor banjo. Throughout the evening occasional songs are sung and
stories told as well. Musicians with some experience in playing Irish
music are welcome, and those with an interest in learning to play Irish
music are encouraged to come and listen, as well as all who enjoy Irish
and Irish-American culture, food and drink.

For more information,
contact Jake Schumacher at boscapod@gmail.com.

Irish Music Sessions

Event Information
Event Date: 
May 18, 2016 - 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: 
Dublin O'Neil's
Address: 
301 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL
Description: 

Champaign-Urbana's longest-running weekly Irish traditional music
session will resume on Wednesday evenings beginning August 8th, from
8:30 to 10:30 pm at Dublin O'Neil's, 301 N. Neil Street in Champaign.
Jake Schumacher, who leads the session, said, "We want to thank Dublin
O'Neil's for making the Wednesday evening session a welcome addition to
their music line-up. The genial and cozy Irish pub atmosphere should
provide a great listening experience for old and new fans of Irish
traditional music. And we want to thank Bentley's pub for their support
of the weekly session over the last decade."

The session focuses on the traditional dance music of Ireland--jigs,
reels, hornpipes, waltzes and much more--played on authentic Irish
instruments including fiddle, button accordion, concertina, piano, pipes
and tenor banjo. Throughout the evening occasional songs are sung and
stories told as well. Musicians with some experience in playing Irish
music are welcome, and those with an interest in learning to play Irish
music are encouraged to come and listen, as well as all who enjoy Irish
and Irish-American culture, food and drink.

For more information,
contact Jake Schumacher at boscapod@gmail.com.

Irish Music Sessions

Event Information
Event Date: 
May 25, 2016 - 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: 
Dublin O'Neil's
Address: 
301 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL
Description: 

Champaign-Urbana's longest-running weekly Irish traditional music
session will resume on Wednesday evenings beginning August 8th, from
8:30 to 10:30 pm at Dublin O'Neil's, 301 N. Neil Street in Champaign.
Jake Schumacher, who leads the session, said, "We want to thank Dublin
O'Neil's for making the Wednesday evening session a welcome addition to
their music line-up. The genial and cozy Irish pub atmosphere should
provide a great listening experience for old and new fans of Irish
traditional music. And we want to thank Bentley's pub for their support
of the weekly session over the last decade."

The session focuses on the traditional dance music of Ireland--jigs,
reels, hornpipes, waltzes and much more--played on authentic Irish
instruments including fiddle, button accordion, concertina, piano, pipes
and tenor banjo. Throughout the evening occasional songs are sung and
stories told as well. Musicians with some experience in playing Irish
music are welcome, and those with an interest in learning to play Irish
music are encouraged to come and listen, as well as all who enjoy Irish
and Irish-American culture, food and drink.

For more information,
contact Jake Schumacher at boscapod@gmail.com.

Community Gamelan

Event Information
Event Date: 
January 25, 2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Room 0300, School of Music
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

As part of the center’s outreach programming, the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music offers community members the opportunity to learn and play traditional Balinese Gamelan music under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa, a master gamelan musician and composer at the University of Illinois. A gamelan is an orchestra consisting mainly of keyed metallophones, gongs, and drums, often functioning as accompaniment to dance, dramas, and other Balinese performance arts.

Our Monday evening classes run from 6pm to 8pm in Room 0300(formerly Room 1188) of School of Music at 1114 W. Nevada Street. Community gamelan is open to all, free of charge, with no prior experience required. No credit is offered. There is no need for registration, but participants who join the ensemble should understand that regular attendance is expected in order to enjoy making music in an orchestra dependent upon the contribution of every player. Community Gamelan members will be invited to perform at our end of semester concert.

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Community Gamelan

Event Information
Event Date: 
February 1, 2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Room 0300, School of Music
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

As part of the center’s outreach programming, the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music offers community members the opportunity to learn and play traditional Balinese Gamelan music under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa, a master gamelan musician and composer at the University of Illinois. A gamelan is an orchestra consisting mainly of keyed metallophones, gongs, and drums, often functioning as accompaniment to dance, dramas, and other Balinese performance arts.

Our Monday evening classes run from 6pm to 8pm in Room 0300(formerly Room 1188) of School of Music at 1114 W. Nevada Street. Community gamelan is open to all, free of charge, with no prior experience required. No credit is offered. There is no need for registration, but participants who join the ensemble should understand that regular attendance is expected in order to enjoy making music in an orchestra dependent upon the contribution of every player. Community Gamelan members will be invited to perform at our end of semester concert.

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Community Gamelan

Event Information
Event Date: 
February 8, 2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Room 0300, School of Music
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

As part of the center’s outreach programming, the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music offers community members the opportunity to learn and play traditional Balinese Gamelan music under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa, a master gamelan musician and composer at the University of Illinois. A gamelan is an orchestra consisting mainly of keyed metallophones, gongs, and drums, often functioning as accompaniment to dance, dramas, and other Balinese performance arts.

Our Monday evening classes run from 6pm to 8pm in Room 0300(formerly Room 1188) of School of Music at 1114 W. Nevada Street. Community gamelan is open to all, free of charge, with no prior experience required. No credit is offered. There is no need for registration, but participants who join the ensemble should understand that regular attendance is expected in order to enjoy making music in an orchestra dependent upon the contribution of every player. Community Gamelan members will be invited to perform at our end of semester concert.

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Community Gamelan

Event Information
Event Date: 
February 15, 2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Room 0300, School of Music
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

As part of the center’s outreach programming, the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music offers community members the opportunity to learn and play traditional Balinese Gamelan music under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa, a master gamelan musician and composer at the University of Illinois. A gamelan is an orchestra consisting mainly of keyed metallophones, gongs, and drums, often functioning as accompaniment to dance, dramas, and other Balinese performance arts.

Our Monday evening classes run from 6pm to 8pm in Room 0300(formerly Room 1188) of School of Music at 1114 W. Nevada Street. Community gamelan is open to all, free of charge, with no prior experience required. No credit is offered. There is no need for registration, but participants who join the ensemble should understand that regular attendance is expected in order to enjoy making music in an orchestra dependent upon the contribution of every player. Community Gamelan members will be invited to perform at our end of semester concert.

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Community Gamelan

Event Information
Event Date: 
February 22, 2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Room 0300, School of Music
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

As part of the center’s outreach programming, the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music offers community members the opportunity to learn and play traditional Balinese Gamelan music under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa, a master gamelan musician and composer at the University of Illinois. A gamelan is an orchestra consisting mainly of keyed metallophones, gongs, and drums, often functioning as accompaniment to dance, dramas, and other Balinese performance arts.

Our Monday evening classes run from 6pm to 8pm in Room 0300(formerly Room 1188) of School of Music at 1114 W. Nevada Street. Community gamelan is open to all, free of charge, with no prior experience required. No credit is offered. There is no need for registration, but participants who join the ensemble should understand that regular attendance is expected in order to enjoy making music in an orchestra dependent upon the contribution of every player. Community Gamelan members will be invited to perform at our end of semester concert.

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Community Gamelan

Event Information
Event Date: 
February 29, 2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Room 0300, School of Music
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

As part of the center’s outreach programming, the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music offers community members the opportunity to learn and play traditional Balinese Gamelan music under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa, a master gamelan musician and composer at the University of Illinois. A gamelan is an orchestra consisting mainly of keyed metallophones, gongs, and drums, often functioning as accompaniment to dance, dramas, and other Balinese performance arts.

Our Monday evening classes run from 6pm to 8pm in Room 0300(formerly Room 1188) of School of Music at 1114 W. Nevada Street. Community gamelan is open to all, free of charge, with no prior experience required. No credit is offered. There is no need for registration, but participants who join the ensemble should understand that regular attendance is expected in order to enjoy making music in an orchestra dependent upon the contribution of every player. Community Gamelan members will be invited to perform at our end of semester concert.

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