Button Accordion In this class you will learn fingering techniques, bellows control, rhythm & phrasing and how to play stress-free with your accordion. You will learn to understand better how the accordion works with your physiology and how to relax Read more
We’re glad to have Portal alumni, John Whelan returning in 2020 to teach button accordion! Born in London, in his youth John was blessed to play with some of great names in an older generation of players, such as Lucy Read more
We couldn’t be more excited to have John Whelan joining us in Portal this year! Accordion players now have a reason to come too! More info about John here
We’re pleased to once again offer an element of Irish dance! This will be an evening class each day (except Saturday) with the return of husband and wife team, Brian & Mary Lanni! Portal students and local residents will both Read more
Beginner FiddleThis course will focus on developing good habits that can accelerate your progress as a fiddler. We will work on strategies for tune-learning, and playing with good tempo, intonation and phrasing. Techniques that lead to comfortable playing and a Read more
Fiddler and concertinist Colin Lindsay was introduced to Irish music as a child growing up in New York, where he had the good fortune to learn from the renowned fiddler (and Portal Irish Week tutor) Brian Conway, attend many festivals Read more