Mirella Murray (accordion) grew up in Claddaghduff, Ireland. Her father John Joe, is a leading sean nos dancer,from Inishark Island, Ireland, and has a deeply-rooted understanding of, and love for, traditional music. Mirella studied the piano accordion under the guidance of from Mary Finn (a great player from the musical Finn family of Ballymote, County Sligo). She and fiddler Liz Kane won the All-Ireland duet in 1995, while Mirella gained the title on the piano accordion that same year. The pair performed together for years and toured in France and North America with Comhaltas.
Later, Mirella teamed up with the fiddle player Tola Custy and they played throughout Ireland and Europe as part of various tours and festivals. Their album, Three Sunsets received critical acclaim and was voted one of the top five albums of 2002 by The Irish Times.
Mirella has accumulated a vast store of tunes from her travels, and musicians such as Sharon Shannon, Lunasa, and the Bumblebees credit her as a source for many uncommon melodies.
Discography:
Three Sunsets (2002)
The Girls Won’t Leave the Boys Alone, with Cherish the Ladies (Windham Hill Records, 2001)
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.
