Sean Doyle is a native of rural County Sligo, Ireland and father of prodigious guitar talent and singer, John Doyle. He is an avid collector…
Artist Profiles: Sean Doyle
Tag: Ireland
Artist Profiles: Sean McElwain
Sean McElwain from Monaghan brings a strong string dimension to acclaimed band Téada through his energetic contributions on guitar and bouzouki. Touring performances have seen…
Artist Profiles: Sean McKeon
Sean McKeongrew up listening to music at home in Dublin, with his parents Gay McKeon (uilleann pipes) and Mary Corcoran (fiddle and piano) being his…
Artist Profiles: Sephira
Sephira is comprised of two classically trained Irish musicians who have forged their own musical niche combining classical music and Irish traditional music: Joyce O’Leary…
Artist Profiles: Sharon Shannon
Sharon Shannon is one of the most adventurous musical spirits to emerge from Ireland in the past years. The accordion player has made a huge…
Artist Profiles: Susan McKeown
Susan McKeown grew up in Dublin, Ireland, the youngest of five children. Her composer mother encouraged her early interest in music and theatre. She listened…
Artist Profiles: Tiarnan O Duinnchinn
Tiarnan learned the uilleann pipes with the Armagh Pipers Club under the tutelage of Brian Vallely and Mark Donnelly. He first started playing the tin…
Artist Profiles: Triona Ni Dhomhnaill
Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, born in Dublin, Ireland, is the late Micheal Ó Domhnaill’s sister. She ventured out on her own after the demise of the…
Artist Profiles: Tristan Rosenstock
Tristan Rosenstock From Glenageary in Co. Dublin, Tristan picked up the bodhran at the age of 10. His playing encompasses a distinctive musical sensitivity, evident…
Artist Profiles: Zoe Conway
Born in Dundalk, Co. Louth, in 1981, Zoe Conway began playing the violin at the age of eight. The outstanding feature of Zoe’s playing is…