Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo, Ireland is an internationally recognised exponent of the Irish harp, and is in great demand as a performer and teacher, both at home and abroad. Gráinne started to play Irish music on the tin whistle at an early age, before moving on to the concertina and later the harp. She lived in Belfast for six years, where she completed a Masters Degree in Musicology, awarded … [Read more...] about Gráinne Hambly
2022
Rick Holt
Texas based percussionist, Rick Holt, immersed himself in the Irish music culture after he discovered the engaging sound of the bodhran in the early 2000’s. Rick has been playing drums since the age of 6 and earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Troy University. He has performed a variety of musical styles, from classical to rock and musical theater. Recently, as a … [Read more...] about Rick Holt
Brian Hughes
Brian Hughes has played traditional Irish music at the highest level for his entire life. Introduced to music at a very early age, Brian had appeared on television and had won county, Leinster and All Ireland titles by the time he was twelve years old. He has established himself as one of the greatest exponents of the tinwhistle, and he is also a fine uilleann piper, having studied the pipes … [Read more...] about Brian Hughes
Patrick Hutchinson
Patrick Hutchinson is an internationally recognized performer and teacher of the Irish Uilleann pipes, with more than thirty years exerience and an eclectic repertoire that encompasses both the traditional and the experimental. Patrick has appeared on WGBH's A Celtic Sojourn, with the Cambridge Revels, and on recordings by Loreena McKennitt and Oliver Schroer, among others. He has provided the … [Read more...] about Patrick Hutchinson
Nuala Kennedy
“Nuala Kennedy, is a critically acclaimed and award-winning touring and recording artist. She sings, plays flute, whistle and piano, and is a writer of songs and tunes. Her work draws on songs and tunes from both the Irish and Scottish traditions and often blends sources and influences with a studied understanding of history and transmission, but she’s always out to find ways to make them sound … [Read more...] about Nuala Kennedy
Maldon Meehan
Maldon Meehan is a performer, teacher and choreographer of Irish sean-nós and set dance. Maldon holds a BA in Irish Studies/Theater Arts from The Evergreen State College and a MA in Ethnochoreology from the University of Limerick, Ireland. She has been teaching since 1994. She is a 2008 Regional Arts and Cultures grant recipient. As a sean-nós dancer Maldon has appeared on the nationally … [Read more...] about Maldon Meehan
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
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
Norah Rendell
Singer, flute and whistle player, Norah Rendell is a founding member of the award-winning group, The Outside Track (UK, Ireland, Cape Breton) and performs with the Two Tap Trio, Máirtín de Cógáin Project and Paddy O’Brien’s Doon Céilí Band. Nominated for “Best Traditional Singer of the Year” by the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and three-time “Best Vocalist of the Year” (Live Ireland Awards), she … [Read more...] about Norah Rendell
Haley Richardson
Haley Richardson is a virtuosic musician, whose talents extend to both classical and Irish traditional music. With her highly ornamented Sligo style, Haley has garnered a number of prestigious awards and honors, including multiple championships at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (All Ireland Championships) in Ireland, numerous MidAtlantic Championships, and the coveted Junior (2015) and Senior … [Read more...] about Haley Richardson