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
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Oisin McAuley
Oisin McAuley was raised in Carrick, County Donegal an area in rural North Western Ireland renowned as having one of the finest fiddle traditions of the 21st century. Later living in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, he learned from Ben Lennon, Seamus Sweeney and others before going on to study music at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland and began performing with a number of bands including … [Read more...] about Oisin McAuley
Jacob McCauley
Jacob McCauley is a leading bodhrán player and instructor, renowned for his innovative approach to the instrument, and whose work has expanded the boundaries and re-defined the potential of this simple frame drum within and beyond the Irish tradition. Based near Toronto, Canada, Jacob grew up in a household filled with Irish music, where he was immersed in bodhrán playing from a young age. He is … [Read more...] about Jacob McCauley
Rebecca McGowan
From Boston, Rebecca McGowan performs, choreographs, and teaches traditional and sean-nós Irish dance. Drawing on the musicality of older-style step dance and the joy of social dance traditions, Rebecca is interested in exploring dance as music and making Irish dance lyrical and approachable. She performs and has been on the faculty of the Catskills Irish Arts Week, Acadia Trad Festival, and CCE … [Read more...] about Rebecca McGowan
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
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
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
Alan Murray
Guitarist, bouzouki player and singer Alan Murray hails from Glasgow, Scotland, where he grew up playing the whistle and later guitar. Eventually moving to United States, he has established himself as an in-demand performer and teacher on the Irish music scene. He has recorded and performed around the world with many of the finest traditional musicians and acts today, including Lunasa, Eileen … [Read more...] about Alan Murray
Pádraig Rynne
Described as “one of the freshest sounds in Irish music” by fRoots, multi award winner Pádraig Rynne is a virtuoso musician, prolific composer and is regarded as one of the finest concertina player in Irish music today. With an MA in Music Technology and with a passion for experimenting in diverse genres, Pádraig is recognized for his refreshing explorations into the Irish tradition and for his … [Read more...] about Pádraig Rynne
Enda Scahill
Enda is the co-winner of the prestigious 2022 Steve Martin Banjo Prize, an award that recognises excellence in banjo. He is one of the most accomplished and recognised banjo players of his generation, an innovator who bridges the traditions of Irish music and the dynamic folk music of America. His rise from session musician to his debut album Pick It Up and on to founding one of Ireland’s greatest … [Read more...] about Enda Scahill