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Gradam Ceoil TG4 About Gradam Ceoil TG4 Gradam Ceoil was established in 1998 to recognise, honour and thank all those who have played a prominent part in supporting, nurturing and strengthening Irish traditional music. Gradam Ceoil TG4 TG4 Gradam Ceoil was established in 1998 to recognise, honour and thank all those who have played a prominent part in supporting, nurturing and strengthening Irish traditional music. Our living tradition is renowned across the world as a core element of Ireland’s identity and image as a creative and cultural nation. TG4 Gradam Ceoil shines a light on the beautiful richness, depth and dynamism of our traditional music, and gives a public platform to those performers of all ages, from Ireland and across the world, who are making their mark on this ancient artform which thrives as a contemporary music. The Gradam Ceoil is awarded annually at a major concert which features the recipients playing with friends and family. This is a live brioadcast, which adds considerably to the buzz and the atmosphere of the event, and Gradam Ceoil has pride of place as one of TG4’s broadcast highlights of the year. A voluntary selection panel, appointed by TG4, selects the recipients of Gradam Ceoil and members are appointed to the panel based on their expertise in traditional music as a living tradition. Since the inception of the award in 1998, TG4 has appointed the following experts to participate in the selection of Gradam Ceoil recipients: Meaití Joe Shéamuis Ó Fátharta, Fintan Vallely, Pat Ahern, Kevin Crawford, Ann Mulqueen, Áine Hensey, Cathal Goan, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Mary McPartlan, Robbie Hannan, Proinsias Ní Ghráinne, Muiris Ó Rócháin, Claire Keville, Liz Doherty, Mary Bergin, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, , Niamh de Búrca, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Úna Monaghan, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Conor Byrne, Caoimhín O Fearghail, John Blake and Dermot McLaughlin.
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Gradam Ceoil TG4 Faoin Gradam Ceoil Bunaíodh an Gradam Ceoil sa bhliain 1998 le homós, aitheantas agus buíochas a thabhairt dóibh siúd a bhfuil éacht déanta acu ag cothú, ag neartú agus ag buanú an cheoil traidisiúnta. Gradam Ceoil TG4 Bunaíodh an Gradam Ceoil sa bhliain 1998 le homós, aitheantas agus buíochas a thabhairt dóibh siúd a bhfuil éacht déanta acu ag cothú, ag neartú agus ag buanú an cheoil traidisiúnta. Tá an traidisiún beo ina chuid lárnach de chultúr agus d’íomhá na hÉireann mar thír agus mar phobal cruthaitheach, rud a aithnítear ar fud na cruinne. Léiríonn Gradam Ceoil TG4 saibhreas, doimhneas, áilleacht, spleodar agus fairsinge an cheoil traidisiúnta, agus tarainngíonn sé aird an phobail domhanda orthu siúd, idir óg agus aosta, ón tír seo agus ó thíortha thar lear, a bhfuil a lorg ealaíonta á fhagáil ar an mhúnla ealaíon seo atá ársa, comhaoimseartha agus beo folláin. Bronntar na Gradaim go bliantúil ag ceolchoirm mhór ina chloistear lucht a mbuaite ag seinm lena gcairde agus lena muintir. Is craoladh beo é seo, rud a chuireann go mór le héifeacht na hoíche, agus le blianta anuas, tharlaíonn mionfhéile sa gcathair ina mbíonn an ceolchoirm mhór seo. Mar sin, is buaicphointe i gclársceideal bliantúil TG4 é Ceolchoirm na nGradam. Roghnaíonn coiste dheonach na faighteoirí, agus ceapann TG4 an choiste seo de bharr a gcuid saineolais ar an traidisiún bheo. I measc na saineolaithe atá ceaptha ag TG4 ar an Choiste Roghnaithe ó 1998 i leith, tá Meaití Joe Shéamuis Ó Fátharta, Fintan Vallely, Pat Ahern, Kevin Crawford, Ann Mulqueen, Áine Hensey, Cathal Goan, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Mary McPartlan, Robbie Hannan, Proinsias Ní Ghráinne, Muiris Ó Rócháin, Claire Keville, Liz Doherty, Mary Bergin, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, , Niamh de Búrca, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Úna Monaghan, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Conor Byrne, Caoimhín O Fearghail, John Blake agus Dermot McLaughlin.