Carlos Beceiro, born in Narón (A Coruña), began his musical journey studying Galician bagpipes under Antón Varela during the regional folk revival. He later pursued…
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Pushin’ Bellows: Jorge Arribas Blends Tradition, Therapy, and Folk Innovation
Spanish musician Jorge Arribas began his musical studies in 1992 at the Conservatorio de Valladolid, earning degrees in accordion and flute. From the start, he…
View More Pushin’ Bellows: Jorge Arribas Blends Tradition, Therapy, and Folk InnovationStill Kicking: Loened Fall Returns With a Live Album That Won’t Sit Still
After more than a decade away from the studio, legendary Breton fest-noz band Loened Fall returns with Start Da Lac’ho, a live album set for…
View More Still Kicking: Loened Fall Returns With a Live Album That Won’t Sit StillPiper Kathryn Tickell Announces Summer Concerts 2025
British piper Kathryn Tickell and her stunning band The Darkening are set to take to the stage this summer. The lineup includes: Kathryn Tickell on…
View More Piper Kathryn Tickell Announces Summer Concerts 2025Runas Competition: Ortigueira Festival Boosts Prize Pool for Emerging Celtic Talent
(headline image: Alana, winners of 2024 Runas contest – Photo by David Bermejo) The Ortigueira International Celtic World Festival in Galicia, Spain, has officially opened…
View More Runas Competition: Ortigueira Festival Boosts Prize Pool for Emerging Celtic TalentHomeward Sound: Lullahush Reimagines Irish Tradition in “Ithaca”
Lullahush – Ithaca (Future Classic, 2025) Athens-based Dublin artist Lullahush is set to release Ithaca, his new album, on April 11, 2025. The record meshes…
View More Homeward Sound: Lullahush Reimagines Irish Tradition in “Ithaca”Ana Carla Maza Brings Her Genre-Defying Sound to the U.S.
Cuban jazz singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Ana Carla Maza will make her U.S. debut tour this April, performing in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago,…
View More Ana Carla Maza Brings Her Genre-Defying Sound to the U.S.Celebrating Island-Based Artists: Orkney Folk Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup
The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full lineup for 2025, featuring 60 acts from across the globe. Scheduled to take place from May 22…
View More Celebrating Island-Based Artists: Orkney Folk Festival Unveils 2025 LineupSetting Sail on Celtic Sounds: Carlos Núñez Navigates Musical Currents
Carlos Núñez – Celtic Sea (Arfolk AR1208, 2023) Carlos Núñez’s album Celtic Sea is a musical voyage through the maritime connections that have bound Celtic…
View More Setting Sail on Celtic Sounds: Carlos Núñez Navigates Musical CurrentsSéamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta: The Viral Duo Revitalizing Irish Sean-Nós
Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta are renowned for their mastery of sean-nós, the traditional unaccompanied Irish singing style, as well as their distinctive vocal arrangements…
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