Mirella Murray grew up in Claddaghduff on the northwest coast of Connemara in County Galway. Her father John Joe, a notable sean nós dancer, came from Inishark Island and had a deep understanding and love for traditional music. Mirella studied the piano accordion with Mary Finn, and it was at music classes that she met up with fiddler Liz Kane from Letterfrack. Mirella won the … [Read more...] about Mirella Murray
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Gerry O’Connor
Gerry O'Connor was born in Tipperary in 1960 into a family steeped in Irish Traditional music . Learning music from his parents and grandparents he started playing banjo and fiddle in his early teens.In 1977 while attending UCD in Dublin he joined popular folk band Tipsy Sailor and made numerous TV appearances with them. He joined The Wild Geese in 1981 and toured Europe extensively, recording two … [Read more...] about Gerry O’Connor
Eoin O’Neill
Eoin O Neill has been a central influence in the music world of County Clare for forty years. The Doolin sound of Kevin Griffin, Mary Custy , Sharon Shannon , Yvonne Casey and so many more had the guiding sound of Eoin's bouzouki giving them the blanket of comfort to express themselves with freedom . His ADAD trademark tuning style is full of energy and dynamics and brightens up any room where the … [Read more...] about Eoin O’Neill
Jackie O’Riley
Jackie O'Riley spent her formative dance years in the Irish set dancing community in Boston, MA. Over the past decade and a half, she has ardently sought out old-style or traditional step dancing, sean-nós dance, and set dancing. She is now a respected performer and teacher, with a unique repertoire that includes older steps she has collected from masters and field footage and original … [Read more...] about Jackie O’Riley
Cara Wildman
Cara Wildman is a well-respected percussionist, pianist, dancer and bodhrán player from Dorchester, TX. Cara’s talents have led her to perform in a variety of musical ensembles and genres around the world including in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina, Ireland, Canada, and across the United States. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music Education from Texas Christian University, and … [Read more...] about Cara Wildman