Slide and Polka Workshop with Seamus Hyland

We are delighted to announce that renowned West Waterford musician Seamus Hyland will lead this year’s Munster Fleadh Slide and Polka Workshop at Blackwater Community School on Thursday, 16th July, from 11am–4pm, in conjunction with the annual Scoil Fonn agus Amhrán.

During the workshop, Seamus will teach a selection of traditional Waterford slides and polkas.

This workshop is open to all ages and instruments however the class is not suited to beginners and a good standard of playing experience is required to benefit from this four-hour workshop. 

Seamas Hyland is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who focuses on both traditional and experimental music. He enjoys exploring the varied sonic capabilities of the button accordion and creating tonal landscapes using field recordings he collects. Seamas recently released his debut solo album ‘Maidin Domhnaigh’ and was nominated for an RTÉ Folk award for best emerging artist in 2025.