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Blas is a two week intensive music, song and dance programme, combining the familiar concept of masterclasses in instrument/voice-specific technique and repertoire, as found in many summer schools, but with small class sizes and the unparalleled level of student interaction with tutors that this can offer.
A message from Blas co-directors
As Co-Directors, we are delighted to be working together in leading the Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance for its 29th edition in 2025.
Next year, as ever, we look forward to providing a rich programme of performances and world-class tutelage from experts in the fields of Irish traditional music and dance. Our interests lie in the origins of tradition as well as the potential for contemporising Irish artistic practices, and we hope to exemplify those ideals through next year’s Blas.
We are excited to welcome our tutors and visiting students to our stunning campus on the banks of the river Shannon, in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick.
Accreditation
Blas can be accredited as part of a university undergraduate degree*
Blas has an accreditation worth 3 undergraduate credits, which is equivalent to 6 ECTS credits.
To gain this, interested students undertake the tuition given and attend lectures and extra-curricular events over 50 contact hours.
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