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BREAKING MUSICAL BARRIERS 4th March (7:00-8:30pm)

jack — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:21:14 +0000

BREAKING MUSICAL BARRIERS

In a very unique and unusual awareness raising event, two DeafBlind musicians will perform a gig on guitar and piano on Friday, 4th March, 2011. Russ Palmer, a music therapist and songwriter, will travel from Finland to Cork to perform with Orla O’Sullivan, the world’s first DeafBlind music teacher, pianist & performer, in the Cornstore Bar & Restaurant (Cornmarket Street, 7 to 8.30pm). The duo will also present a Masterclass, entitled “Two Musical Journeys – a DeafBlind Perspective”, in the Cork School of Music on Saturday, 5th March (2 – 4pm). Both events are open to the public but the Masterclass may be of particular interest to students of music, disability studies, music therapy or psychology.
DeafBlindness is a rare condition and many may not appreciate the implications of living with this condition. Both Russ & Orla have dual sensory losses which prevent them from participating in many of the usual activities that others may take for granted (unless there is a suitable interpreter at hand). They see this as a rare opportunity to raise awareness about DeafBlindness and to promote the benefits of music in dealing with daily challenges in life.
“Through my music I have found a freedom – freedom to entertain myself, to feel uplifted and worthy, a sense of achievement and getting noticed when I performed, instead of being ‘left out’.” Orla O’Sulivan
Further information on Russ and Orla can be found in their websites http://and http://www.orlaosullivan.ie

Performance: Friday 4th March (7:00-8:30pm), Cornstore Bar & Restaurant, Cornmarket Street, Cork
Masterclass: Saturday 5th March (2-4pm), Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork.
For more information: 087-6175334

Parent Infant Program

music lover — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:27:11 +0000

This program offers a creative space for parents and children to connect through the medium of the arts. This space will encourage communication, language development, social interaction and emotional development.

Supplies for Musicians and Music Therapists

Ephilant — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:42:25 +0000

Born out of Orchid Book Distributors, “The Crow’s Feather” is Ireland’s one-stop retail outlet for creative arts therapists, schools, youth organizations, etc. “The Crow’s Feather” stocks the largest selection of Music Therapy Books in Ireland, including the complete Jessica Kingsley catalogue, as well as titles published by Routledge, Barcelona Publishers, CC Thomas, WW Norton, and many others. “The Crow’s Feather” also stocks a wide variety of musical instruments, art & craft materials, dance and movement therapy materials,and literature related to all the creative arts therapies. “The Crow’s Feather” continues to stock an extensive catalogue of books on psychotherapy, psychology, hypnosis and NLP, yoga and meditation, Nutrition, and many other subjects. All our products are also available on www.orchidbooks.org, where registered practitioners and teachers can avail of generous discounts.
“The Crow’s Feather” is heavily involved with Irish Conferences, an organization which organizes conferences and events in Ireland. Full details for upcoming events can be found on www.irishconferences.com
“The Crow’s Feather” is open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 am – 5.30 pm. We remain open during lunch. Located alongside the river, we are easily accessible, with the convenience of a 50 space car parking area right outside our door. Ennis town centre is less than a 5 minute walk from “The Crow’s Feather”.
We are very happy for you to browse our stock for as long as you need to, and facilitate you with comfortable chairs to sit down while inspecting our vast library. However, we do not allow food or drink to be consumned on on the premises. We are surrounded by more than 10 different food outlets which cater for every taste, and are happy to recommend one if you can’t make up your mind.