Irish Music

Irish instrumental music originated centuries ago primarily as accompaniment for dancing. Today, in both Ireland and the United States, the music is played in informal community and familial contexts such as seisúns (sessions) and at céilís (group folk dancing), as well as in concert and at Irish music festivals. Playing styles and repertoire are generally learned through listening and imitation, tunes are composed more or less anonymously, and the music is, on the whole, crafted through...