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Special Song Workshop-A Tribute to Robert Cinnamond with Roisín White

  • Crescent Arts Centre 2-4 University Road Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NH Northern Ireland (map)

Saturday 10 November 2018  
1:30-4:30pm Crescent Arts Centre
Workshop on the songs of Robert Cinnamond
, with Roisín White  
This is open to all, singers and non-singers alike. There will be songs, history, recordings and stories as part of our special launch of Roisín's project.
Workshop £15, £12 concession.

Tribute to Robert Cinnamond, Antrim Singer
Traditional singer Roisín White has produced a tribute to this unique singer. Though he died in 1968, his legacy lives on in the wonderful wealth of songs he collected and sang and the singers who sing them today  

Please join Roisín and BelfastTrad on November 10th 2018 as we present a day and night of events celebrating the life and art of Robert.  

1:30-4:30pm Crescent Arts Centre Workshop on the songs of Robert Cinnamond, with Roisín White   This is open to all, singers and non-singers alike. There will be songs, history, recordings and stories.  £15, £12 concession. book at BelfastTrad.com    

CD Launch & Concert £5 at the door Saturday 10 November Rosemary Hall - Elmwood Avenue (behind All Souls Church)  

CD Launch. 6:30-7:00pm Hosted by Len Graham
Roisín has arranged the production of a double CD. The first is a re-release of Robert’s recordings with a new accompanying booklet. The second CD is a new recording of Robert's songs sung by contemporary northern singers.  

Concert. 7:30-9:30 A Concert celebrating the Singing of Robert Cinnamond featuring singers Roisín White, Len Graham, Maurice Leyden, Jane Cassidy, Jennifer Orr, Meabh Meir and Brendan Mulholland & Mickey McCluskey (flute and guitar)

After Concert Singing Session Hosted by the Belfast Singing Circle & BelfastTrad 9:30-late Garrick Bar-Upstairs Open to all, free of charge   This project is funded by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and BelfastTrad-Traditional Music & Dance Society