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.

3-time All-Ireland concertina champion Caitlín Nic Gabhann grew up in a house full of music and learned most of her music, style and rhythm from her father Antóin Mac Gabhann. She has performed with the RTÉ Vanburgh Quartet, Paddy Keenan, Liam Ó Maonlaí and for Presidents and Royalty around the world. Her compositions have been performed in the Cork Opera House and The National Concert Hall, Dublin with her debut album being labelled the ‘top Irish traditional album of 2012’ by The Wall Street Journal.  Caitlín’s life’s work to date has been recognised with her being chosen as UCC Traditional Artist in Residence for 2022. She is a sought-after tutor who teaches annually at schools in Ireland, Europe and USA. 

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.