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Mary Collins and Steven Player will perform at the festival
MASKS and masques - in their literal and metaphorical meanings will be at the centre of the Limerick Early Music Festival (LEMF).
The festival returns from March 18-22 with concerts featuring Irish and international performers, talks, workshops and youth events.
Organised by Vlad Smishkewych of Lyric FM and University of Limerick’s Yonit Kosovske. LEMF 2026 will also showcase Limerick artists and performers, including Billy Mac Fhloinn and dancer Breandán de Gallaí.
The festival connects historical music and traditions from centuries past with present-day issues ranging from neurodiversity to social media to health and well-being, demonstrating how, far from being niche or esoteric, early music is a fresh, contemporary, and accessible portal to music, history, and culture for everyone.
The festival opens with a launch in the People’s Museum, on Wednesday March 18 5.30pm–8.30pm.
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On March 19, there will be a free lunchtime concert at 1.15pm in Theatre 1 at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance in UL.
The festival concludes on March 22 at 8pm in Belltable with Wayfaring Pipers: Virtuoso Everyday Music of the Middle Ages. Ian Harrison (bagpipes, shawm, cornett) and Poul Høxbro (pipe and tabor, percussion), will present music from folk traditions, plus popular melodies and liturgical music from Medieval times.
Events take place at The People's Museum, St Mary's Cathedral, University of Limerick, and the Belltable arts centre.
For more information, see www.limerickearlymusic.com or www.limetreebelltable.ie
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