Our member Ann McClenaghan sadly died in February. Ann had been a long standing member of the CGSNI ensemble and had performed with us at the Ards Guitar Festival on a number of occasions. As a tribute to Ann, members of the CGSNI Ensemble will perform a fund-raising concert at Malone Presbyterian Church (452 Lisburn …
The Ards Guitar Festival 2023 programme is now live, and we are happy to say that the Society Ensemble will be performing ahead of Brian Keenan’s recital on the afternoon of the 22nd April, so please pencil the date into your diary! From the press release: Ards and North Down Borough Council is delighted to …
Some images from Robbie and Keith’s Christmas Recital from Thursday.
The Cuthbert/Thompson duo will be performing at the All Saints Church in Eglantine Parish on 8th December (this Thursday) at 7.30pm. The church is about half a mile past Lisburn Golf Club – all welcome.
Bangor Mini-Fest: The festival was held on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August at The Hamilton Hub, Bangor. We had 17 participants including guests from Dublin, Galway and Dundee. The venue was excellent. Sean was our tutor on Saturday. It was great hear him back playing again after a long break. Brian, insightful and artistic …
Happy to report that the Society will be performing at the Ards Guitar Festival again this year for the first time in a while. Find out more at here.
Hi Folks This year the CGSNI are supporting a weekend guitar festival in Bangor, Co. Down over the late August Bank Holiday weekend, 29th and 30th August (please see the flier below). The artists will be American guitarist Valerie Hartzell, Sean Woods and Brian Keenan. Please let me know you would be interested in attending …
For anyone visiting the North Coast this Summer, there are a couple of events of note coming up: Music at Mussenden Temple Our member Damien O’Connor will be performing on Sunday 18th August 12noon to 2pm. Link Portstewart Keith and Robbie will be performing at Warke’s Deli on the Promenade, Portstewart on Saturday 27th July …
Members are involved in two performances in June. Friday 7th 7.30pm at Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, Bangor in aid of the Kiwoko Hospital Uganda. Performance by the CGSNI ensemble with solos from Phil Brown and Stephen Anderson. Friday 28th at 7.45pm June Macmillan Information and Support Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road in aid of …
Dear CGSNI Members Our Annual Meeting takes place this Sunday 12th May at 3pm, This will involve the presentation of Reports from the Chair, the Secretary and the Treasurer and the election of a Committee for the coming year. If you have any issues you would like to discuss please get in touch with the …