Comhaltas
New Comhaltas Perth Website Launched CCE Perth is delighted to launch its new website at https://perthcomhaltas.com.au/home It includes information on the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil competition, Bickley Music Camp Weekend in addition to details on CCE Perth membership and contact information.
UPCOMING CCE PERTH EVENTS Bickley Camp Open Day (6-8 May 2022) CCE Perth will be hosting its first outdoor camp of 2022 at Bickely outdoor recreation centre from 6 – 8 May 2022. The camp will include language, music and dancing workshops over the course of the weekend. The weekend will start with a Friday night session in the main hall with multiple instrument workshops taking place from Saturday morning onwards. Saturday will conclude with evening dinner followed by an open session. Everyone welcome.
CCE Perth Membership Comhaltas welcome and encourage aspiring musicians of all ages and levels to get in touch. Members of our committee will be able to assist in the many areas of Irish music, song, dance and language, whether that be learning the bodhran, to gain an understanding of sheet music and common tunes played at the Irish sessions, the basics of Irish language and set dancing, amongst many more.
Monday night lessons at The Irish Club 61 Townshend Rd, Subiaco WA, 6008
CCE Perth Fleadh Cheoil 2022 The Fleadh Cheoil event will take place at the Irish Club, WA on Saturday 21 May 2022 at 10am. The event will host a series of competitions for all traditional music instruments and song. The competition includes many instrument categories. If your instrument is not listed on Entry Form (which can be obtained from the below Comhaltas email contact), please let us know and we will add it to the list – everyone welcome. Winners in each category will be awarded a trophy. Beginner players are very welcome, and there are different age categories for those under 18. Please check our CCE Perth Facebook page for future updates and feel free to get in touch via email should you have any queries regarding the event. A member of our committee will be able to provide you with the Fleadh Cheoil Entry Form and Competition Rules. Please get in touch either via email at perthcomhaltas@gmail.com or the branches Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ perthcomhaltas/. We would love to hear from you.
Comhaltas Membership Details
Comhaltas member:........................................$5.00
(lessons session every Monday at 7pm at the Irish Club, WA).
Non-member:.......................................................$10.00
Yearly membership:
Slow session 2pm to 4pm every Third Sunday of the Month (no charge) at The Victoria Park Arts Centre Kent Street, East Victoria Park, 6101
Pensioner:........................................................... $20.00
Music Weekend 6 – 8 May 2022
Child:....................................................................... $20.00 Family:................................................................... $65.00
Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp
Adult single:....................................................... $40.00
Hardinge Rd, Orange Grove WA, 6109
Adult (couple):.................................................. $55.00 THE IRISH SCENE | 79
