Friday 31st January 20258pm @ Carlingford Heritage Centre, Co. Louth Bill Whelan – world premiere of new piece for four Irish harps commissioned for the festival featuring harpers Aisling Lyons, Cormac de Barra, Éilis Lavelle & Séamus Ó Flatharta. Also featuring a duo performance by Caoimhe & Séamus Ó Flatharta on vocals, whistles, flute &
The Winner of the Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2024 Bursary Award is 17 year old Rory Conneally from Sligo. Bill was delighted to be part of the judging panel for the award that showcases emerging jazz talent from across Ireland. Congratulations to all of the finalists! For more details go to www.limerickjazz.com
Todayfm RTÉ Lyric FM Friday 23rd August 7pm – 10pm Aedin Gormley presents this Lyric Live concert which features a rich array of orchestral works by Grammy award-winning composer Bill Whelan including two Eurovision-related pieces: Riverdance and Timedance. The thrilling Riverdance Symphonic Suite sets aside the traditional instruments and songs of the stage show in favour
The Masters of Tradition Festival takes place from 21st – 25th August as part of the West Cork Music Festival. Held each August in Bantry, it features a series of performances and talks covering the full spectrum of Irish traditional music. Bill Whelan will be in conversation with Martin Hayes on Thursday 22nd August at
As part of the Zoë Conway & John McIntyre Summer Concert Series collection, Zoë and John will perform with special guest composer Bill Whelan live in concert at the Carlingford Heritage Centre on Sunday 18th August 4pm. For more details and tickets see Eventbrite
Roundstone village in Connemara is celebrating 200 years since foundation by the Scottish engineer Alexander Nimmo. St Mary’s Church in the village is hosting a series of summer lectures to mark the occasion, including a talk ‘Connemara Inspirations’ by Bill Whelan on Wednesday 7th August at 7pm.
Lyric FM Bill was in studio with Marty Whelan on Wednesday 3rd July talking about his upcoming concert with the NSO at the National Concert Hall. Listen here
Siobhán Long interviews Bill in advance of the concert of his music with the National Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall on Friday 5th July, conducted by Gavin Maloney and hosted by Aedín Gormley. ‘I think we forget how important ritual is, and we’re losing it’ – The Irish Times Read Article
Bill was chatting about his concert with NSO on 5th July when we will hear a rich array of orchestral works by Bill including Riverdance & Timedance. Listen here
National Concert Hall5th July 2024 Lead by conductor Gavin Maloney, the National Symphony Orchestra joined by superb soloists Julieanne Forrest, Athena Tergis, Tara Howley will perform a rich array of orchestral works by Grammy Award-winning composer Bill Whelan. The thrilling Riverdance Symphonic Suite will be featured along with Inishlacken, Hymn To A Broken Marriage and