Jane, Aideen and Ian Ramsbottom at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network.
Picture: Alf Harvey.
Music at the Malthouse, Stradbally, an annual festival by Music Generation Laois, got underway last night.
Music at the Malthouse features unique musical collaborations between young musicians from Music Generation Laois and guest musicians.
On Thursday, the show opened with a dynamic Trad/Folk/ World music trio made-up of Kentucky fiddler Liz Knowles, Niall Vallely on concertina and Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbu presented by Music Network.
On Friday 5 May, the headline act at the festival is US Harp Ensemble, The New England Irish Harp Orchestra.
Also performing on the Friday night concert is the Music Generation Laois Harp Orchestra and Junior Trad Group, and the Laois School of Music Junior Youth Orchestra (7pm show).
On Saturday, May 6, at 7pm, the festival will culminate with performances from the Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra, Trad Group, Uilleann Pipes Quartet, and The Harpettes, and the Scottish harp-fiddle duo, Catriona McKay and Chris Stout.
The beautiful Malthouse venue in Stradbally is a magical setting that gives audiences a very rare opportunity to attend a concert in a historic Malt House that is privately owned, and wonderfully restored as a contemporary residence.
Photographer Alf Harvey was there on the night and you can check out his pictures below:
Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.Eugenia Avram and Natalia Podvisevschii at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.Marianna, Bianca and Christian Veverita at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.Emer Liston and Tess Bennett at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.Eunice and Ettiene Grobler at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.Cindy Mahon, Rose Rowe and Patsy Wright at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.Jane, Aideen and Ian Ramsbottom at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.Bob Frazier and Bridget Flannery at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.John Fingleton and Mary White at Music Generation Laois Music at The Malt House, with a performance by Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumba and Niall Vallely in collaboration with Music Network. Picture: Alf Harvey.
