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IMRO Mark Christie Hennessy Legacy in Tralee

IMRO - the Irish Music Rights Organisation - in conjunction with Tralee Town Council is hosting a series of songwriting workshops in the local post-primary schools this week (April 19-24). Artists from each of the schools will also be taking part in a live concert at the Carlton Hotel Tralee at 2pm on this Saturday afternoon, which will be headlined by singer-songwriter, Luán Parle. Admission is free but spaces are limited.

The idea for the events grew from the unveiling of the commemorative Christie Hennessy sculpture in Tralee town last October, which symbolises the town’s strong tradition in music. Among the events taking place will be a series of music workshops in local secondary schools, and a songwriting panel followed by live performances on Saturday 24^th April at the Carlton Hotel Tralee. Fresh from the release of her new album, Songs My Father Taught Me, Christie Hennessy’s daughter, Hermione Hennessy, will be returning to her roots to participate in the songwriting panel.

The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), in association with Carlton Hotel Tralee and Tralee Town Council, will host a series of music events this April in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The idea for the events grew from the unveiling of the commemorative Christie Hennessy sculpture in Tralee town last October, which symbolises the town’s strong tradition in music. Among the events taking place will be a series of music workshops in local secondary schools, and a songwriting panel followed by live performances on Saturday 24^th April at the Carlton Hotel Tralee. Fresh from the release of her new album, Songs My Father Taught Me, Christie Hennessy’s daughter, Hermione Hennessy, will be returning to her roots to participate in the songwriting panel.

Renowned singer-songwriter, Luán Parle, and producer, Gavin Ralston, will join IMRO in visiting secondary schools in the town throughout the week to provide intensive workshops on singing, song writing, instrumentation, music engineering, production, recording, touring and many other facets of the ever changing music industry.

The workshops will also cover the latest developments in the industry today including the growth of legitimate digital sales, the dangers and consequences related to illegal downloading and the rapid growth of web based social and music networking.

Local schools participating in the workshops include Presentation Secondary School, CBS The Green, Mercy Mounthawk, Gaelcholaiste Chiarraí and Tralee Community College. Artists from each of the schools will also be taking part in a live concert at the Carlton Hotel Tralee at 2pm on Saturday afternoon, which will be headlined by singer-songwriter, Luán Parle.

An IMRO representative will be available on a one-to-one basis on Tuesday afternoon (20^th April) and Friday afternoon (23^rd April) for any local IMRO members who would like to discuss their membership or artists interested in learning more about the organisation. To book an appointment, please contact membership@imro.ie indicating your preferred time.

On Saturday, 24^th April, IMRO will host a songwriting panel for local artists at the Carlton Hotel Tralee. Panellists will include Angela Dorgan (First Music Contact), Hermione Hennessy (song-writer / Black & Blonde Management), Luán Parle (singer-songwriter), Gavin Ralston (producer/ sound engineer) and Sinead Troy (IASCA), along with some local radio presenters. Entry is free but places are limited. To reserve a place in the audience, email membership@imro.ie.

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