Podcast 1st birthday special - Celebrating a year of Irish music sessions and community

Join Tara Connaghan as she reflects on a vibrant year of exploring Irish music sessions, session etiquette, and community connection via the In Tune with Tradition podcast.This special episode features insights from musicians, educators, and session enthusiasts from around the world discussing what makes sessions meaningful and how to foster better experiences for all.Guests: Dr. Michael Walsh, Michael Eskin, Lori Madden and Mimi Vidaver-Davis.Transcript available on https://www.sessionetiquette.com/podcastThis episode is also available to watch on https://www.youtube.com/live/V6ItyDgg9y0ResourcesCeltic Back-Up for All Instruments by Chris Smith (book)John Doyle Guitar on YouTubeSheffield Folk Sessions Festival, UKDr. Michael Walsh Michael EskinSan Diego ComhaltasMimi Vidaver-DavisBlue Ridge Irish Music School Virginia-based Irish music educationPlough and Stars pubThe Starry Plough pubSlainte pubTheSession.org - source of tunes, discussions, directory of sessions TradRadar.ie - directory or sessions in IrelandShift.Irish - app to connect Irish people at home and abroad plus list of sessions / pubs In Tune With Tradition - Private Session Experiencehttps://www.patreon.com/cw/SessionEtiquetteIn Tune with Tradition / Session Etiquette website - https://www.sessionetiquette.comSign up to the In Tune with Tradition newsletter https://www.sessionetiquette.com/newsletter-signupIntro music: Track 1: John Phadaí Chonchubhair’s jig - Derek McGinley & Tara Connaghan ‘Far Side of the Glen’ album (2011)