Artist Profiles: Breda Smyth

Breda Smyth

Breda Smyth is a multifaceted woman: musician, TV presenter, doctor and mother. Already with one solo album under her belt, her debut album Basil & Thyme earned her a nomination as Best Female Artist at the 2003 Irish Music Magazine Awards.

She toured and performed worldwide as a violinist with Michael Flately’s Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames which included performances at The Ryder Cup and the prestigious Red Cross Ball for the Royal Family in Monaco.

Breda also brought her love and knowledge of Irish Music to wider audiences as presenter of the annual RTE television series ?The Fleadh Programmes? this year filmed in Clonmel Co. Tipperary. She hosted The Irish Music Magazine Awards in the National Concert Hall in October 2003. She also featured in the six program music series ?Transatlantic Sessions? recently aired on B.B.C.

Over the years Breda and her sister Cora Smyth have performed together many times.

Discography:

Basil & Thyme

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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