Music of Healing
17 July @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
£15.00
Music of Healing
Fiddlers Green Festival is honoured to present The Music of Healing, one of the most profound and long-standing events in our programme. Inspired by the moving song written by Tommy Sands and the late Pete Seeger, this special evening has been a cornerstone of the festival for over 30 years. It brings together music, conversation, and the shared hope for peace and understanding.
Hosted by the ever-inspiring Tommy Sands, The Music of Healing offers a rare and respectful space for dialogue between people of differing backgrounds and views, united through the universal language of music. Over the years, this event has quietly welcomed guests from all walks of life—artists, activists, and visionaries—often without publicising their names in the interest of trust and privacy.
Now joined by a rich gathering of musicians and singers, Tommy continues to lead this unique event with warmth, wisdom, and a belief in the power of song to build bridges. The Music of Healing is not just a concert—it is a moment of reflection, courage, and connection.
This year’s event also includes the presentation of the Creative Arts Award, a tradition which honours individuals who have made a significant contribution to the arts and the ideals of peace, community, and cultural expression.
Previous recipients of the Creative Arts Award
2024 – Linda Ervine
2023 – Archie Fisher
2022 – Iarla Ó Lionaird
2019 – Peggy Seeger
2018 – Pádraigin Ní Uallacháin
2017 – Shay Healy
2016 – Mickey McConnell
2015 – Quiet Meadow Makers
2014 – Martin Lynch
2013 – Bill Whelan
2012 – John Sheehan
2011 – Liam Ó Maonlaí
2010 – Tom Paxton
2000 – Siubhan Ó Duibhain
2008 – Pete Seeger
2007 – Steve Cooney
2006 – Ralph McTell
2005 – Micheál Ó Suilleabhain
2004 – Tom Newman
2003 – Liam Clancy
2002 – Tony McCauley
2001 – John B Vallely
2000 – Seamus Heaney