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Tag: Ireland

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Anúna

Angel Romero August 26, 2018 No Comments AnúnaIrelandIrish music

Twelve centuries of Ireland’s vocal tradition are explored by the chorale ensemble, Anúna. Best-known for their performance in Riverdance, the group combines songs in Middle…

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Artist Profiles: Eamonn Coyne

Angel Romero August 25, 2018 1 Comment Celtic musicEamonn CoyneIrelandIrish folk music

Éamonn Coyne, who now lives in Edinburgh is originally from Dublin (Ireland). He learned his playing from a variety of sources and is a member…

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Artist Profiles: Liam O’Flynn

Angel Romero March 24, 2018 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicIrelandIrish folk musicIrish musicLiam O'FlynnPlanxty

Master uilleann piper Liam O’Flyn, also known as Liam Óg Ó Floinn, was born  September 15, 1945 in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland.  to musical parents.…

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Artist Profiles: Tommy Martin

Angel Romero December 30, 2017 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicIrelandIrish musicTommy Martin

Tommy Martin was born in Dublin, Ireland and currently lives in the United States. He took his first uilleann pipes lesson from Dublin piper Mick…

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Dónal Lunny to Receive Folk Alliance International Lifetime Achievement Award

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2017 No Comments Dónal LunnyIrelandIrish folk music

Acclaimed Irish musician Dónal Lunny will receive a Folk Alliance International Lifetime Achievement Award a during a special ceremony held during The ExChange, a Micro-Conference…

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Artist Profiles: Deanta

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments DéantaIrelandIrish folk music

Déanta was an excellent contemporary Irish folk music band from County Antrim. The young virtuosos steadily built an international reputation for music both pristine and…

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Artist Profiles: Ben Sands

Angel Romero May 11, 2017 No Comments Ben SandsIrelandIrish folk music

Ben Sands lives in Newry, County Down, close to the mountains and the sea and not far from the small farm where he and his…

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Artist Profiles: The Chieftains

Angel Romero May 2, 2017 No Comments IrelandIrish folk musicThe Chieftains

The Chieftains started in Dublin, Ireland, in November 1962, introducing the world to the timeless sounds of traditional Irish music. The original line-up consisted of…

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Artist Profiles: Téada

Angel Romero April 30, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicTeada

Founded by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, Téada was formed in 2001 to make an appearance on the innovative Irish television series ‘Flosc’. Téada (meaning…

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Artist Profiles: String Sisters

Angel Romero April 28, 2017 No Comments Annbjørg LienIrelandMairéad Ní MhaonaighNorwayString SistersSwedenUnited KingdomUnited States of America

The String Sisters is a collaboration of the Celtic and Nordic music world’s top female fiddlers: Annbjørg Lien from Norway; Catriona Macdonald from Shetland; Liz…

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