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Explore the roots of Irish music

Join CBC Montreal on March 17 from 3 - 5 p.m. for a free live concert, screening, and director talkback about the roots of Irish music.

Join CBC Montreal on March 17 from 3 - 5 p.m.

Rana Liu · CBC Communications ·
Graphic with many instruments with text that reads "Celebrate St. Patrick's Day" with a four leaf clover.
Join CBC Montreal for a free live concert, screening, and director talkback about the roots of Irish music. (Rana Liu/CBC)

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with CBC at the Maison de la Culture Pavillon Botrel on March 17, from 3-5 p.m.

There will be a special screening of the documentary Woods Music, with a live music performance by Gráinne.

A journey through Irish music

From left to right: a man playing the guitar, a woman playing the fiddle, and a man playing the uilleann pipes
Daithí Sproule on the guitar, Sophie Lavoie on the fiddle and Fiachra O’Regan playing the uilleann pipes (Tim Knight)

The history of Irish songs in the White Pine Belt of North America is largely the history of Irish immigration to Canada including Quebec.

The documentary Woods Music explores the songs, singers, and tunes of the lumberjacks and how they formed a unique style and repertoire from their Irish heritage and new Canadian identity.

Join CBC for a screening of Woods Music and a Q&A with the documentary's director/producer Méabh O'Hare who will be attending the screening virtually from Belfast, Ireland.

Three women holding instruments
Darragh Mondoux, Lily MacLean, Esmé Cavanaugh (Jimmy Karamanis)

You'll also be treated to toe-tapping and hand-clapping Irish fusion music with Gráinne featuring Concordia School of Irish Studies alumni Esmé Cavanaugh, Lily Maclean, and Darragh Mondoux. In 2022, these three lassies came together to breathe lusty life into their favourite trad Irish songs.

The event takes place from 3-5 p.m. The address for Maison de la Culture Pavillon Botrel is 3755 Rue Botrel, Montréal, QC H4A 3G8

Register for the event here.

About CBC Montreal and Benny Library's partnership

Gem of an Idea is a series of free monthly events dedicated to sparking new ideas and conversations through a mix of information and interactive activities. From documentary screenings to hands-on workshops, all the events are free with registration on the Benny Library's website.

A Gem of an Idea with the CBC logo and the Benny Library logo A hand holding a light bulb with the CBC gem inside of it
(Kerry Ho/CBC)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rana Liu

Communications Officer

Rana Liu is a Communications Officer at CBC Quebec working in community engagement and outreach. She has previously worked in community development and education. She is looking for new ways to connect with underserved communities on the stories and issues that matter to them.

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