Margaret grew up in a musical family in Albuquerque, NM and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2010, where she studied mathematics, music, and education at the University of Oregon in Eugene. She has been playing Irish tunes on fiddle and concertina for the past 10 years, motivated by the sheer beauty of the music and the opportunity to connect with other players. Margaret lives in Tacoma, WA and … [Read more...] about Margaret Keefe
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Grey Larsen
Grey Larsen, a musician of wide-ranging experience, is one of the foremost performers and teachers of Irish flute and tin whistle in the US. He is the author of the most comprehensive book on Irish flute and whistle playing, the 480-page "The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle" (Mel Bay Publications, 2004), known especially for its method of notating and better understanding Irish … [Read more...] about Grey Larsen
Niamh Ní Charra
Niamh Ní Charra hails from Killarney, County Kerry in the south west of Ireland. Strongly influenced by a wealth of local Sliabh Luachra musicians, she started playing music at the early age of 4. A multiple award winner on both fiddle and concertina, she toured from 1998 to 2006 as a soloist with Riverdance, before returning to Ireland where she is now based. Her recently released 5th album … [Read more...] about Niamh Ní Charra
Pádraig Rynne
Described as “one of the freshest sounds in Irish music” by fRoots, multi award winner Pádraig Rynne is a virtuoso musician, prolific composer and is regarded as one of the finest concertina player in Irish music today. With an MA in Music Technology and with a passion for experimenting in diverse genres, Pádraig is recognized for his refreshing explorations into the Irish tradition and for his … [Read more...] about Pádraig Rynne
Jack Talty
Jack Talty is a traditional musician, composer, producer, and educator from Lissycasey in County Clare. As a performer Jack has travelled extensively throughout Europe, the United States, Australia, and Asia, and has contributed to over 50 albums to date as a musician, producer, composer, arranger, and engineer. A regular contributor to traditional music programmes on television and … [Read more...] about Jack Talty