Carrick-on-Shannon
On the shores of the River Shannon, Carrick-on-Shannon is the county town of Leitrim and offers its visitors a number of superb attractions, including a range of quality restaurants, accommodations, entertainment, and high-street shops.
Booking
Box office opens June 7th 2012. Call 071 9650828 and book via
The Dock Theatre,
Carrick on Shannon.
Carrick on Shannon Water
Music Festival,
P.O. Box 16,
Carrick on Shannon,
Co. Leitrim
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Welcome to the Carrick -on- Shannon Water Music Festival - Leitrim's boutique festival of classical, jazz, folk and world music.
Well here we are once again ready to bring you another brilliant line up of music, theatre, workshops and family entertainment in a packed few days in Ireland’s loveliest riverside town (well we think it is, anyway).
We were a little worried before Christmas when we learned that several festivals were closing their doors and at the same time we weren’t sure of our funding either. As a volunteer-run festival, funding is vital to our survival. Fortunately, several important organisations agreed to continue to fund us – primarily because of the growing reputation of our festival but also recognising its importance as a destination here at the top end of the Lakelands Region in Leitrim/Roscommon.
In parallel with past years, our aim again this year is to present a vibrant programme of classical, jazz, traditional and world music to discerning music lovers both local and visiting.
Regular consumers of our boutique festive offering seem to like the way we present our music, from our unique Proms to our late night Festival Club, as they keep coming back for more each year.
We’re still in the process of finalising our line up for this year, but we have finalised our main marquee acts and we’re really excited about this year’s marquee performers.
Already confirmed are:
Lakelands Gala Proms O Emperor Katie Kim The Henry Girls Charlie McGettigan Donal Dineen
We Banjo 3 Ursula Connolly Band The Original Guinness Jazz Band
But that's not all. Watch out for announcements about our family fun entertainment, jazz and world music acts as we continue to work on final details. This year we also intend to run a series of music education workshops and for anyone who fancies them-selves ‘cutting a rug’ – a fantastic Charleston dance workshop.
Lots of music too on Moon River and a jazz n’ blues trail and continental market around town.
Of course no community festival could operate without the assistance of generous funders, sponsors and supporters.
We are most fortunate to have some wonderful supporters and benefactors as well as our major funders Leitrim County Council and Failte Ireland.
Leitrim County Council is rightly recognised throughout the county for its dedication to the flourishing of the arts and its support to the Water Music Festival is very much appreciated.
Special mention must also go to the management of The Dock and St Georges’ Heritage Centre for their continued and valued support in providing wonderful venues and facilities as well as expertise to the festival committee.
Special thanks also to our festival photographer, Keith Nolan, a true friend and generous sponsor of the festival, who each year provides us with memorable and very valued photographic and video footage of our many events.
A list of all our sponsors and acknowledgements of support can be found under the 'Sponsors' banner.
A list of all our sponsors and acknowledgements of support can be found under the 'Sponsors' banner.
Don’t forget, you can also help the festival (and get some discounted tickets) by visiting our online fundit campaign on http://www.fundit.ie/project/carrick-on-shannon-water-music-festival-2
The Festival Committee would like to wish all of you, our customers, supporters and friends, a really great festival 2012. Whether you are coming to one event or several, we're sure you'll enjoy it.
Nuala Morgan
Chair, Carrick-on-Shannon Water Music Festival 2012