NYAH Festival of Traditional Music March 14th – 17th, 2025 www.cavanarts.ie NYAH Festival of Traditional Music will be held from 14th -17th March throughout Co Cavan. Check for NYAH on www.cavanarts.ie NYAH is the oldest festival of traditional music in County Cavan and since its inception in 1999 has programmed artists of excellence and distinction. The Festival is committed to two of the core priorities of Cavan County Council and the Arts Council in the Framework Agreement, supporting professional artists and ensuring that more people have access to quality arts provision locally. Highlights include Jig of Life Awards Concert in Town Hall Cavan Saturday 15th. Jig Of Life Awards to James Kelly Fiddler who travels from USA for the Award. Piper Peter Maguire, Mullahoran, Co Cavan. Mick O Connor, Dublin on Flute & Marian Crowe, Co Cavan, Dance master. Our Belfast friends Rainbow Reels is a LGBTQIA+ traditional Irish music group. They have attracted musicians of all levels, some of whom in the past didn’t feel welcome in the trad community when they came out. Along with regular LGBTQIA+ session players, the group has facilitated people to dust off their instruments in a supportive and fun environment reducing isolation and creating connections. They host a Session on Sunday 16th March in Farnham Arms Hotel, and we have Indian, Ukrainian & Irish evening of song, dance & Music on the 17th also in Farnham Arms. Alongside all this we have one to one masterclasses, recitals, a St Patrick’s Day Parade float and sessions. Every Sunday 3pm NYAH CCE session is held in Farnham Arms Hotel Cavan and all welcome to join & share the Living Culture. NYAH Website www.cavanmusic.org for CCE event news. NYAH Festival is supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon FIS Scheme, Cavan Co Council Arts Office, Mary & Rich Brautigam USA, Sheridan Insurance College St Cavan, Widows bar Belturbet, Felix & Sharon Mc Quaid Opticians & Farnham Arms Hotel. Co Cavan Nyah Traditional Music Irish Music Magazine official
