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: Susan McKeown
Tag: Irish folk music
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…
Artist Profiles: Randal Bays
A masterful guitarist, Randal first garnered international attention on Green Linnet’s landmark recording with Irish fiddle phenomenon Martin Hayes. Rooted in both Irish and jazz…
Artist Profiles: Nuala Kennedy
Nuala Kennedy grew up in Dundalk, Co. Louth where she was a member of the ceilidh band Ceoltoiri Oga Oghrialla. In 1995, she moved to…
Artist Profiles: Paddy Keenan
Paddy Keenan was born in Trim, Co. Meath, to John Keenan, Sr. of Westmeath and the former Mary Bravender of Co. Cavan. The Keenans were…
Artist Profiles: Patrick Street
The Irish “supergroup” Patrick Street began with four recognized masters – Kevin Burke (ex-Bothy Band), singer/bouzouki player Andy Irvine (ex-Planxty), Jackie Daly (ex-De Dannan), and…
Artist Profiles: Reeltime
Reeltime was an Irish traditional music quartet that combined stellar instrumental skills with a genius for arranging. Centered around the virtuoso playing of fiddler Máirín…