Monday 28th July - Friday 1 August 2025 | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University, York Street, BT15 1ED

We have a fantastic Summer School accommodation offer starting at only £349 for 7 nights in Belfast City Centre, click here to find out more.

Fergal O'Brien is a renowned musician from Portglenone, Co Antrim, with achievements including All Ireland titles and performances worldwide. He's an accomplished bodhrán teacher with the Traditional Arts Partnership, South Armagh and Warrenpoint CCE.  Fergal has coordinated bodhrán group contributions to various projects including 'Titanic Drums', 'Anamchairde' and 'Green Space, Dark Skies'. He has authored multiple versions of the world's first graded bodhrán tutor and contributed to several music-related publications and CDs

The Summer School’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as teachers and educationalists. The primary means of teaching and learning will be ‘by ear’ with an emphasis in the less experienced classes of assisting pupils to develop oral/aural skills in addition to instrumental competency and developing core repertoire. All classes are designed for intermediate to advanced (minimum 2 years instrument experience) adults and children over 6 years of age except beginner instrument classes, whistle and sing, set dancing, sean nós dancing, traditional singing & sean nós singing which are suitable for all levels including beginners.