Supporting and promoting Irish Culture in Valencia
After a successful first workshop on May 20th, it was agreed that another should be held before the summer break. The second Introduction to Tin Whistle workshop will take place in the Turia Gardens riverbed park on Saturday morning June 17th. email us aciv.vlc@gmail.com to find more information.
Alguna vez has pensado que te gustaría tocar música irlandesa? El sábado 20 de Mayo la Asociación organizará su primer taller para principiantes en el ambiente encantador del Antiguo Cauce del Río, 5 minutos andando desde Metro Túria. En este taller impartiremos las bases del tin whistle, un instrumento típico de Irlanda. Ven a conocer este instrumento y nuestra música traditional. Aportación 20€, con tin whistle incluido. Para más información o reservar tu plaza, contáctanos en aciv.vlc@gmail.com
Have you ever wanted to learn Irish music? on Saturday May 20th the Association will organise its first workshop for beginners in the beautiful surroundings of the old Turia riverbed park, a 5 minute walk from Turia Metro stop. In this workshop, we will teach the basics of the tin whistle, an instrument commonly played in Ireland. Come along and get to know this instrument and our traditional music. Contribution €20, with tin whistle included. For more information or to book your place, contact us at aciv.vlc@gmail.com
Vica’s Singer’s Circle invite you to join us for an intimate recital on Saturday 14th May at 7pm in Sankofa Espai Cultural – C/ Beata Inés 10, Patraix (Valencia)
The programme includes songs and singers from Ireland and beyond, as far afield as England, Scotland the United States and even Valencia! The evening will reflect our usual format, with singers taking turns to perform a song of their choice, accompanied by ad hoc contributions from the other members. The atmosphere is relaxed and the songs cover the spectrum of human experience, with emotion, tragedy and hilarious tales. Some songs also have a chorus which we invite everyone present to join in!
We hope to see you there!
Canciones de Irlanda y de otros lugares con encanto
El sábado 14 de mayo de 2022 a las 19:00 en Centro Cultural Sankofa, c/ Beata Inés 10, Patraix Hay un recital de canciones por miembros del grupo de cantores de la Asociación por la Cultura Irlandesa de Valencia (VICA).
El programa incluye una mayoría de canciones irlandesas con otras de Inglaterra, Escocia, Estados Unidos… incluso de Valencia. El concierto refleja el formato habitual de las sesiones del grupo, donde cada uno toma su turno y canta una canción de su elección con aportaciones ad hoc de los demás. El ambiente es relajado y las canciones cubren toda la gama de actividades y emociones humanas, tragedias e historias hilarantes. Hay canciones con estribillo en las que el público está invitado a participar.
¡Os esperamos el 14 de mayo!
Following the success of our 2019 event, we here at VICA are once again promoting International Uilleann Piping Day, the annual celebration of Ireland’s native instrument which is organised by Na Píobairí Uilleann in Dublin.
Uilleann piper and flute player Ciarán Ó Donghaile from Co. Derry will give a concert for International Uilleann Piping Day in St. Patrick’s Scholars Irish Pub, C. Ramon Llull On Friday November 5th from 20.00-21.00.
Accompanied by VICA director Dermot Hurley, Ciarán will bring the iconic sound of Ireland to Valencia’s newest Irish bar. Local VICA musicians will join afterwards for an open trad session until the small hours! Admission is €5 or €3 for VICA members. Come along for what is sure to be a fantastic night of music!
On Saturday 6th of November, between 11-14h, Ciarán will lead a workshop for the Colla de Uilleann Valencia in Espai Sankofa, C. Beata Inés 10, Patraix. For more information, contact us!
We hope to welcome you to one of these exciting events!
This Sunday the sounds of Irish traditional music return to Parc de la Pinada in L’Eliana. From 11am VICA members and friends of Ireland will be playing music in the grassy esplanade of Paseo Secondo Baldín. Bring the family, stools, picnic blankets or simply your enjoyment for the music. To meet safely we ask that all atttendees follow covid recommendations.
Este domingo vuelve a sonar la música irlandesa en l’Eliana. Miembros de VICA y amigos de Irlanda estarán desde las 11 en Parc de la Pinada. Ven a disfrutar de la sonido de Irlanda con nosotros!Llevate la familia, sillitas, manta de picnic o simplemente ganas de la música en vivo. Para que podamos reunirnos con seguridad, agradeceríamos que todos los asistentes sigan las recomendaciones covid