Education Music Master Classes & Workshops

Master Class: Tommie Potts // Style, technique, and interpretation

With Aoife Ní Bhriain

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Details

$54–66 (inclusive of fees)

90 minutes

Date(s)

Tue, Oct 7, 2025

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Contact

Box Office
888-616-0274
boxoffice@irishartscenter.org

Phone hours:
10am-6pm, Monday-Friday

Location

The Studio Classroom at Irish Arts Center
726 11th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Overview

Aoife Ní Bhriain, winner of the 2024 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award for best folk instrumentalist and 2022 Next Generation Award from the Arts Council of Ireland, leads a master class focused on fiddle technique and style development through interpretation of manuscripts in Irish traditional music, with emphasis on the music of Dublin fiddle player Tommie Potts. Students will also explore older manuscripts from the Joyce, Goodman, and Breandán Breathnach collections.

Open to intermediate to advanced players from all musical genres and backgrounds, and active listeners and learners of all levels.

Presented with generous support from Culture Ireland.

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