Accompaniment workshop with Marty Barry

Accompaniment workshop with Marty Barry

*Please note that instrumental workshops are aimed at intermediate to advanced level players. Beginners are welcome to purchase tickets to attend as observers. Please arrive at the workshop venue 30 minutes before the start time to allow for registration. Tickets may be purchased on the door, but advance booking is recommended as workshops are very popular and places are limited. 

Marty Barry is a traditional musician and singer from Banbridge County Down, playing guitar and banjo. Marty gained a huge interest in music from a young age, he went on to study at the University of Limerick. Since graduating, Marty has been a full time performer/ tutor and is working on his debut solo album. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, Australia and China. Marty’s recording credits on traditional albums include Caitlin Nic Gabhann, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh and Cathal Ó Curráin’s album The High Seas,  Alan Reid and Rachel Conlon’s  A Quare Yield. Marty performs regularly with The Friel Sisters and recording recording on their latest release Northern Sky.

Marty usually plays his guitar in drop-d tuning, in rar cases in dadgad. In his workshop he shows drop-d tuning but if desired he also teaches dadgad tuning.