Graiguepottle (Jig)
For my dad, Emma, Alice and Sam.
Bernie Balfe (Clarinet) and Sandie Purcell (fiddle) playing “Graiguepottle” by Sandie Purcell, March 2024.
Bernie Balfe, from Ardee in Co. Louth, is a clarinettist, saxophonist and vocalist with an eclectic musical experience, ranging from Classical and Choral, to Jazz and Rock. As an educator, Bernie has over twenty years of music performance and teaching experience and she currently works as a Primary School Teacher. Bernie is also the clarinet tutor for “Count Us In”, a feeder programme for CBOI. Bernie holds a BMUS Perf Hons degree from DIT, an MA in Music from DkIT and a Masters in Primary Teaching from Hibernia College.
Bernie and Sandie first met while studying their undergraduate degrees in music and they formed a great friendship. They have admired each other’s professional journeys in both music and primary education. Their mutual respect for each other’s musical crafts has led to this wonderful collaboration and blending of styles.
Title: Graiguepottle
Composer: Sandie Purcell
Performer: Sandie Purcell
