Author Archives: Damien Bracken

Check-in and 1st day of classes

Monday – We arrived at DIT to set up and prepare for the clinics.  The first student to arrive was Thomas Chambers, from Galway  Greg gave an introductory lecture which was followed by an opening concert, a wonderful mixture of jazz, celtic, bluegrass and rock. Classes began at 10AM sharp on Tuesday.  We have students [...]

Berklee in Dublin

I grew up in Dublin but have now lived in the US for more than half my life.  First NYC and now Boston.  Nonetheless, every time I fly in over the auld sod a surge of feelings and memories come rushing back.  My mother of course.  My three brothers who stayed in Ireland (I have [...]