Coronavirus Cancellations

Dear Members and Associates, I don’t think anybody will be surprised to learn that we are going to have to cancel our forthcoming meetings on account of this virus proliferation. The committee has agreed the following: Sunday 5th April: Portstewart meeting – cancelled Sunday 3rd May (originally planned for Sunday 10th May): AGM – cancelled. …

Bangor Mini-Fest

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 …

North Coast Events & Derry Festival

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 …

Next Society Meeting – 9th June

Our next meeting at the Ulster College of Music is on Sunday 9th June 2019 at 3.00pm. Assuming a large number attending we shall arrange cluster groups before a regular members’ recital. Other News: Before that meeting (as already mentioned) the society ensemble is performing at Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, Bangor this Friday 7th June …

Forthcoming Performances

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 …

Portstewart Meeting

Next meeting of the society: 3pm – Sunday 7th April 2019 Portstewart Baptist Church Café This is a reminder that our meeting next week will take place in Portstewart as above. Approaching Portstewart from Coleraine you will see the church on the left at the very outskirts of town. There is plenty of handy parking …