Martin Hayes is one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of the fiddle, his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create an astonishing and formidable artistic intelligence. He is the recipient of major awards: most recently the prestigious Gradam Ceoil, Musician of the Year … [Read more...] about Martin Hayes
2011
Allison Hicks
Allison fell in love with Irish and other traditional music while studying piano at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Weekly sessions at The Oldtime String Shop and a concert by a Dallas based Irish band, "Tinkers Dam" fueled the fire that has now become a lifelong passion. Allison is known in many musical arenas. As a teacher, she has been a staff member at the annual Winter … [Read more...] about Allison Hicks
John Liestman
John Liestman has been playing Irish traditional music on the tenor banjo, mandolin, and uilleann pipes for over 30 years. He taught mandolin in 2011, 2012 and 2015 at the prestigious O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat, at the 2015 St Louis Tionol, and is an instructor with the Houston School of Irish Music. Over the years he has been a member of Terry and the Pirates, Claddagh (featuring Olcan … [Read more...] about John Liestman
David Lovrien
David Lovrien has been active in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Irish music scene since 2004, first with the band "Gallus" and currently with "5 Second Rule". He also a professional saxophonist, performing with Grammy-nominated Dallas Wind Symphony and also the R&B band "Soulcake". When not playing or composing, David works full-time for a large software company and runs a small publishing company for … [Read more...] about David Lovrien
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
Louise Mulcahy
Born in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick, Louise is a well-established performer and tutor on both flute and uilleann pipes. Louise has travelled extensively in both capacities, as both performer and teacher of the tradition, appearing at some of the biggest national and international music festivals throughout Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, America and Canada. Louise released her highly … [Read more...] about Louise Mulcahy
Michelle Mulcahy
Michelle Mulcahy is one of Ireland’s most talented and gifted multi-instrumentalists. Her array of instrumental mastery spans the concertina, accordion, harp, fiddle, piano and melodeon. Michelle is considered to be one of Ireland’s most adroit and creative harpers and ‘her music conveys a deep knowledge of the pulse of traditional Irish music.’ Her revolutionary style on the harp is … [Read more...] about Michelle Mulcahy
Mark Stone
Mark Stone, one of the most renowned players of the bodhran, has performed and taught with many of today's top Irish musicians across the United States and in Canada. Mark began his professional music career at the age of fifteen, playing keyboards in local dance bands and doing studio work. He later focused his attention on Irish music, playing ceili piano. His knowledge of chord movement … [Read more...] about Mark Stone