Multi-instrumental and Kansas native, David Agee, is a pillar of the Kansas City music community. Dave began his career playing blues and rock guitar in his youth then picked up bluegrass and traditional Irish music in his early twenties, splitting time between guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. Dave was a member of the first Irish band in Kansas City, Talisman, and was a founding member of Scartaglen, … [Read more...] about David Agee
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Eimear Arkins
Eimear Arkins comes from a small village on the West Coast of Ireland called Ruan in County Clare and has been living in St. Louis, Missouri for the last number of years. She is an award- winning musician, singer, and dancer, with eleven Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann titles to her credit. Eimear has toured extensively with the international music organization Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann on concert … [Read more...] about Eimear Arkins
Calum Bell
Calum Bell is a dynamic 24-year-old professional musician specializing in Irish traditional music. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, Calum excels on the flute, fiddle, bagpipes, and banjo, with a particular flair for flute playing that captivates audiences. From his early days performing with the Bell Family Band at the age of six to running Boston’s sought-after Irish music sessions, … [Read more...] about Calum Bell
Angela Botzer
A Washington, DC native, Angela Botzer has played traditional Irish music on the fiddle in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area since the early 1980’s. She was a member of the DC-based bands Sodabread, and The Hedgerows, and has played for numerous ceilis and contradances. Angela has also had performances at the Irish Embassy in Washington, DC. When living in Oklahoma City, OK, she … [Read more...] about Angela Botzer
Tara Breen
A worthy descriptions “a musical wizard” by Music Network ,Tara Breen is the fiddle player with the legendary band The Chieftains. She is a highly talented multi-instrumentalist from Co. Clare, has achieved All-Ireland titles on fiddle in every age category over the years, culminating with the All-Ireland Senior Fiddle Title in 2012. Tara is also an All-Ireland winner on the flute and … [Read more...] about Tara Breen
Grace Broadhead
Grace Broadhead is a fiddler originally from New Mexico and is now based in Nashville, Tennessee. She found her love of Irish music through her older brothers, who handed down some CDs of Lunasa, the Chieftains, Gaelic Storm and several other Celtic groups. Grace is a member of The Southwest Ramblers, along with Dain Forsyth from Albuquerque, and Hughie Kennedy and Jason Turk from Cork, … [Read more...] about Grace Broadhead
Chris Buckley
Christopher Buckley, who grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been a student of the violin since the age of 3 and began studying Irish fiddle at 14. His classical training culminated with a degree in viola performance at the University of Minnesota and graduate work at UT Austin. His Irish music roots developed under the tutelage of Martin Dowling, Liz Carroll, Brendan Mulvhill, and James … [Read more...] about Chris Buckley
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John Carty
John Carty is one of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians having been awarded the Irish Television station, TG4’s Traditional Musician of the Year in 2003. He was appointed Sligo Traditional Musician in residence 2019. Born in London, fiddle and banjo player John Carty has established himself among the elite in Irish traditional music and as a staunch supporter of its preservation. Carty … [Read more...] about John Carty
Yvonne Casey
Yvonne Casey is one of Co. Clare’s most distinctive fiddle players. She grew up surrounded by the richness of Clare music and plays in a very unique soulful style. Sitting in sessions from a very young age she discovered the joys of Doolin as a teen, where she met and played with legendary musicians such as Kevin Griffin and Eoin O’ Neill. In the 1990’s the band The Ceili Bandits was formed, … [Read more...] about Yvonne Casey