Multi-instrumentalist Paddy League grew up in a family of Irish and Greek migrants, and by his teenage years in the Washington, DC area began performing the music of both traditions on a variety of percussion and string instruments. Best known in Irish music circles for his innovative approach to the bodhrán, Paddy combines a deep understanding of the architecture of traditional dance tunes with … [Read more...] about Paddy League
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Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis, a founding member of The Jig is Up! and Ceol Na Croi, is an accomplished musician whose traditional, high energy playing has made him a highly-sought-after musician from the Houston area. He is proficient at guitar, flute, whistle, button accordion and has been known to sing an occasional song. Matt’s deep love and respect for traditional Irish music can be felt in his … [Read more...] about Matthew Lewis
Jack Maher
Jack Maher is from Dublin, Ireland. Equally proficient as an acoustic and electric guitar player, Jack plays mandolin and banjo and his live work and recordings brought him to perform with Van Morrison, Eddi Reader, Declan O Rourke, The High Kings, Mundy and many more. Jack is also a singer in his own right and a songwriter. He has performed and recorded with the Sharon Shannon Band for more … [Read more...] about Jack Maher
Owen Marshall
Vogue magazine calls musician Owen Marshall “A guitar/mandolin/banjo player rivaled in character only by the occasional three-pronged carrot” (Vogue 2009). With the music traditions of Quebec and Nova Scotia just over the border from his home in Vermont and the strong Irish musical scene of Boston to the south, Owen was immersed in the various textures and sounds of the Celtic music from an early … [Read more...] about Owen Marshall
Eamon McElholm
Eamon McElholm was born and raised in County Tyrone in the North of Ireland. He was brought up playing all types of music from Irish traditional to rock and classical, so when it came to writing his own material he had plenty of influences in the melting pot. Eamon joined the highly successful American Irish group Solas in 2002 and went on to record seven albums with the band. The band … [Read more...] about Eamon McElholm
David McKindley-Ward
David McKindley-Ward is a multi-instrumentalist from outside Washington, DC who now lives in Boston. He has made a name for himself as a top traditional singer and a much sought after accompanist and teacher. He regularly performs with and has recorded with with many of the regions finest traditional musicians and singers , including Liz Hanley, Billy McComiskey, Eimear Arkins, Joey Abarta, Brenda … [Read more...] about David McKindley-Ward
Gordon McLeod
Gordon McLeod has been performing professionally on fiddle and guitar for over 30 years. Gordon tours and performs regularly with McLeod Nine, a folk-roots duo with his wife Christy, and with the well-known Celtic-roots band Beyond The Pale. He is a long time member of the Irish music community in Texas and regular participant in Irish music sessions in the DFW area with the … [Read more...] about Gordon McLeod
Brian Miller
A native of northern Minnesota, Brian Miller fell in love with Irish traditional music as a teenager in the crowd at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. His passion led him to spend a college semester abroad at University College Cork where he fell deeper in love with the music and the Rebel City–making many happy returns there. Based in St. Paul since 1998, Brian is also the product of the rich … [Read more...] about Brian Miller
Jeff Moore
Jeff Moore has been playing guitar for the past 40 years and is one of the Southwest's most notable Irish musicians, having performed with many local Celtic music ensembles, as well as international touring musicians such as James Keane, John Williams, Liz Carroll, Johnny B. Connolly, James Kelly, Joe Burke and Oisín Mac Diarmada. He has developed a distinct style of accompaniment, using … [Read more...] about Jeff Moore
Jim Murray
Jim Murray is an internationally acclaimed Irish musician. Having a wealth of teaching experience and performing master classes around the world, 2011 saw Jim produce his own highly anticipated on-line guitar tutorial focusing on all aspects of accompanying traditional Irish music with a guitar. Jim produced this with the aim of bringing his unique style of accompaniment for Irish guitar to a … [Read more...] about Jim Murray