Irish Musician, Podcast Host, Tour Guide, Arts Manager & Best Selling Author Tara Connaghan

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series featuring Irish musician, podcast host, tour guide, arts manager, and bestselling author Tara Connaghan. Based in Ireland, Tara specializes in a topic that many musicians quietly wonder about but rarely talk about — the unspoken etiquette of Irish traditional music sessions. Irish sessions are a cornerstone of traditional music culture, where musicians gather in pubs and community spaces to share tunes. But for newcomers, visitors, and adult learners, the unwritten rules can be confusing. Through her work and her platform Session Etiquette, Tara helps musicians understand the subtle social and musical dynamics of sessions so they can participate with confidence, respect, and musical sensitivity. Her guidance helps players avoid common missteps and instead enjoy welcoming, authentic traditional music experiences. In this episode we discuss: The hidden rules of Irish music sessions How newcomers can join a session respectfully The culture and traditions behind session playing Advice for traveling musicians visiting Ireland Why musical etiquette matters in folk traditions This is a fascinating conversation about culture, community, and the living tradition of Irish music. 🌐 Learn more about Tara and session etiquette:https://www.sessionetiquette.com/ For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.