Kinship of Difference
Relationships forged in Darkness brings light to a New Year. These are some lighter but valuable moments from a four-part series being shown, initially, on the online "Music of What Happens TV" called "The Kinship of Difference". Presented by Singer/Songwriter Tommy Sands and produced by the non-profit Rostrevor based Collective ARTSAWONDER, it features significant members drawn from the leadership tradition of Political, Religious and Cultural bodies in Northern Ireland as well as well-known musicians and singers. More info from artsawonder@gmail.com
Episode 4
Episode 3
Danny Kennedy. Unionist party Chairman, former Minister in NI Assembly; Mitchel McLaughlin. Former MLA, General Secretary of Sinn Fein, Speaker of NI Assembly; Justin McNulty. Current MLA in NI Assembly, All Ireland Senior Football Championship Medal winner with Armagh GAA. Dr Steve Cooney. Guitar Maestro and National Award winner in Composition. Tura Arutura. Composer, writer and dancer from Zimbabwe. Dr Eibhlis Farrell. violinist, internationally renowned composer and member of AOSDÁNA.
Tommy Sands. Singer/Songwriter in tune and conversation with: Pete McGrath, Manager of Down All Ireland GAA Champions and Manager of Ireland Team; Roberta Heaney and James Donaldson. Ulster-Scots and Schomberg Society, Exponents of Fife and Lambeg tradition; Bróna McVittie, Harpist, Composer and Recording Artist. The Kirknarra School of Highland Dance. (In Association with Artsawonder and supported by Community Relations Council)
Episode 2
Episode 1
Tommy Sands, Singer/Songwriter, in tune and in conversation with : Rev Dr John Dunlop, Former Moderator of Presbyterian Church of Ireland, Naomi Green, Belfast Islamic Centre and National council for the Muslim Council of Britain, Dom Mark-Ephrem M. Nolan, 1st Abbot of Holy Cross Benedictine Abbey and Dr Steve Cooney, Guitar Maestro and National Award Winning Composer. (In Association with Artsawonder and supported by Community Relations Council)
Tommy Sands. Singer/Songwriter, in tune and conversation with: Jane Morrice. Women's Coalition MLA, First Female Speaker NI Assembly, Head of the European Commission Office in Northern Ireland; Mitchel McLaughlin. Sinn Fein, former MLA, General Secretary of Sinn Fein, first Nationalist Speaker of NI Assembly; Sammy Douglas. DUP, Former MLA NI Assembly, Community Activist, MBE; Vicenza Cirefice. Artist and Environmental Activist; Patrick Brown. Alliance Party Councillor Newry Mourne and Down Council. Bróna McVittie, Harpist, Composer, Recording Artist and Performer. (In Association with Artsawonder and supported by Community Relations Council)