{"id":72507,"date":"2018-01-05T15:12:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T15:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/?page_id=72507"},"modified":"2019-07-01T09:34:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T08:34:00","slug":"irish-traditional-music-tg4-meet-in-centre-stage-with-the-brand-new-tv-series-tradfest-ar-tg4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2018-2\/irish-traditional-music-tg4-meet-in-centre-stage-with-the-brand-new-tv-series-tradfest-ar-tg4\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Traditional Music &#038; TG4 meet in centre stage with the brand new TV series  \u2018TradFest ar TG4\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>TradFest<\/em><\/strong> has been running for over 10 years now and it platforms Irish traditional music in a week-long festival in the heart of our capital city annually. The newly formed television production company <strong>Aniar TV <\/strong>is looking forward to showcasing some of the best musicians and singers to TG4\u2019s loyal music following with this brand-new series &#8211; <strong><em>Tradfest ar TG4<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The series will be recorded in various venues around the capital including The Printworks in Dublin Castle and Na P\u00edobair\u00ed Uilleann. The concerts will include performances from T\u00e9ada, Frankie Gavin, Blazin&#8217; Fiddles, Shelbey Lynne &amp; Alison Moorer and many, many more.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;TG4 is delighted to partner with TradFest and Aniar TV to bring this new series to our screen, which showcases the riches of our tradition to TV audiences in Ireland and throughout the world. Music brings magic to TG4&#8217;s programming schedule and we continue to develop new programming ideas suitable for loyal music followers and a wider TV audience.&#8221; <\/em><em><strong>Proinsias N\u00ed Ghr\u00e1inne, Commissioning Editor TG4<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are delighted to have this opportunity to bring national and international performers to TG4\u2019s growing traditional music audience, and to showcase some of Ireland\u2019s up and coming new talent. Aniar TV is very much looking forward to working with Temple Bar Company and TG4 to showcase the best of TradFest to the widest possible audience.\u201d <\/em><em><strong>Niamh N\u00ed Bhaoill, Creative Director Aniar TV<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong><em>Temple Bar Company welcomes the opportunity for a wider audience to experience TradFest through this partnership with TG4 and An<span>ia<\/span><\/em><em>r TV. Now in our 13<\/em><em><sup>th<\/sup><\/em><em> year TradFest is Ireland<span>\u2019<\/span><\/em><em>s largest festival of Irish and Folk music celebrating our musical heritage. 2018<span>\u2019<\/span><\/em><em>s festival features some of the best Irish and international established and emerging musicians. Audiences are in for a real musical treat.<span>\u201d <\/span><strong>TradFest<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The series will introduce a new presenter to our screens who is a well-known young musician herself \u2013 <strong>Doireann N<\/strong><strong>\u00ed<\/strong><strong> Ghlac<\/strong><strong>\u00e1in<\/strong>. Doireann is from Dublin and has Irish traditional music running through her blood, hailing from both the \u00d3 Riada and Glackin families. Audiences will be treated to a fresh, inside look at the traditional music world through the eyes of Doireann as she travels around her native city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TradFest ar TG4<\/strong>, produced by Aniar TV for TG4 will be broadcast later in 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TradFest has been running for over 10 years now and it platforms Irish traditional music in a week-long festival in the heart of our capital city annually. 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