‘To The Beat of the Drum’ Podcast 5: Women in Bands Podcast

The 5th and final Podcast for Community Relations Council Good Relations Week sees Julie Porter of the Churchill Flute band take over as host to explore Women in Marching Bands. This podcast looks at female members of bands and what it was like for them to join a male perceived environment and how they enjoy participating in band culture.

In this episode, Julie is joined by guests Jayne Duddy from the Killaloo accordion band, Janice Channing of the Churchill Flute Band and Adele Miller of the Hamilton Flute Band

Day 4 of 5 – Culture and Identity: 100 years and beyond podcast

Day 4 of 5:
In recognition of the UNCRC and children and young people rights to celebrate their culture, NICCY and its Youth Panel looked at the right of the child to explore and celebrate their cultural identity and to recognise the right of others to celebrate theirs.

In the centenary year since the creation of Northern Ireland, members of the NICCY Youth Panel, in partnership with the Nerve Centre and the Making the Future Project, created a series of podcasts, sharing their personal thoughts on culture and identity.

This podcast by Rebecca is the fourth and final podcast to be shared this the week.

For more information, please contact ken@niccy.org 

Day 3 of 5 – Culture and Identity: 100 years and beyond podcast

Day 3 of 5:
In recognition of the UNCRC and children and young people rights to celebrate their culture, NICCY and its Youth Panel looked at the right of the child to explore and celebrate their cultural identity and to recognise the right of others to celebrate theirs. In the centenary year since the creation of Northern Ireland, members of the NICCY Youth Panel, in partnership with the Nerve Centre and the Making the Future Project, created a series of podcasts, sharing their personal thoughts on culture and identity.

This podcast by Alexandra is the third of 4 to be shared throughout the week.

For more information, please contact ken@niccy.org

Day 2 of 5 – Culture and Identity: 100 years and beyond Podcast

Day 2 of 5:
In recognition of the UNCRC and children and young people rights to celebrate their culture, NICCY and its Youth Panel looked at the right of the child to explore and celebrate their cultural identity and to recognise the right of others to celebrate theirs. In this centenary year since the creation of Northern Ireland, members of the NICCY Youth Panel, in partnership with the Nerve Centre and the Making the Future Project, created a series of podcasts, sharing their personal thoughts on culture and identity.

This podcast by Hanna is the second of 4 to be shared throughout the week.

For more information, please contact ken@niccy.org 

Day 1 of 5 – Culture and Identity: 100 years and beyond podcast

In recognition of the UNCRC and children and young people rights to celebrate their culture, NICCY and its Youth Panel looked at the right of the child to explore and celebrate their cultural identity and to recognise the right of others to celebrate theirs.

In the centenary year since the creation of Northern Ireland, members of the NICCY Youth Panel, in partnership with the Nerve Centre and the Making the Future Project, created a series of podcasts, sharing their personal thoughts on culture and identity. This podcast by Ellie is the first of 4 to be shared throughout the week.

The digital content will provide the opportunity for young people to share their thoughts and ideas about culture and identity in the past, in the present and in the future.

For more info, please contact: ken@niccy.org

‘To The Beat of the Drum’ Podcast 1: The Next Generation

The 1st in our week of podcasts looks at ‘The Next Generation.’ where we are joined people from the ages of 16-18 who express their culture positively and where they see the future.

This episode features Sollus Highland Dancers teacher Emily Peart and young band members Cameron Burgess from the William King Memorial Flute Band Londonderry and Jessica Porter from the Churchill Flute band.

For more info, contact stephen@londonderrybandsforum.com

‘To The Beat of the Drum’ Podcast 2: An Outside Perspective

The 2nd in our week of podcasts features Sean French, a PHD student from Cambridge University who is studying about marching bands. Find out what Sean knew about bands before his studies and has learnt in the last few months as he integrates himself into the Northern Ireland marching band scene.

‘To The Beat of the Drum’ Podcast 4: Band Life During & After Lockdown

The 4th in our week of podcasts looks at ‘Band Life During and After Lockdown’ this podcast looks at how band life halted for so many in March 2020 and how bands did virtual performances and the challenges in bringing the band back in Summer 2021.

In this podcast, Londonderry Bands are joined by Stephen Bailie from Ballywalter Flute Band and Matthew Warwick from Castlegore Flute Band and are both committee members for the Flute Band Association of NI.

‘To The Beat of the Drum’ Podcast (Special Bonus Event) – Hamilton Flute Band in Concert at the Siamsa Sraide Festival Swinford

This podcast looks back at the 2019 Síamsa Sráide Street Festival Swinford as the Hamilton Flute Band participate in a Concert and Street Parade in Swinford County Mayo.

Enjoy a night of music from the Hamilton Band which includes old favourites like Lord of the Dance, Blaze Away and some new favourites such as James Bond, Bohemian Rhapsody and Pirates of the Caribbean.