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Tag: Welsh music

Cerys Hafana - Photo by Jennie Caldwell. Cerys playing harp.
Artist Profiles

Cerys Hafana, Welsh Triple Harp Trailblazer

Angel Romero July 11, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicCerys HafanaharpWalesWelsh musicworld music

Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist known for innovatively transforming traditional music. She specializes in the triple harp and incorporates found sounds, archival materials,…

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Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain Command the World Music Charts Europe for December 2023

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2023 No Comments Catrin FinchIrish folk musicWelsh musicworld fusionworld music

The album Double You by Catrin Finch & Aoife Ni Bhriain has secured the coveted top position at the World Music Charts Europe for December…

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Green Fields of America and Calan to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2022 No Comments CalanCeltic musicGreen Fields of AmericaIrish folk musicMick MoloneyWelsh music

Green Fields of America and Calan are set to perform in New York City on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Peter Norton Symphony Space. For…

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Artist Profiles: Catrin Finch

Angel Romero January 17, 2020 No Comments Catrin Ana FinchharpUnited KingdomWelsh musicwestern classical musicworld fusion

Welsh harpist and composer Catrin Ana Finch was born in Llanon, Ceredigion, UK in 1960. She started learning the harp at six. By nine, she…

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Introduction to Celtic Music

Angel Romero September 28, 2019 1 Comment Breton musicCeltic musicGalician musicIrish folk musicScottish musicWelsh music

It’s difficult to know what the music of the ancient Celts sounded like. Historical and archaeological data indicates that the Celts used bronze horns, flutes…

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The Return of Pioneering Welsh Folk Band Ar Log

Angel Romero October 29, 2018 1 Comment Ar LogCeltic musicWelsh music

Saith – VII (Sain Records, 2018) Ar Log is Wales’ most veteran professional folk group. Saith VII is Ar log’s first album in 22 years.…

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Artist Profiles: Ar Log

Angel Romero October 29, 2018 1 Comment Ar LogCeltic musicWalesWelsh music

Ar Log was formed initially to represent Wales at a Celtic Festival in Lorient, Brittany, in August 1976, and they were encouraged by The Dubliners…

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Dylanesque Welsh Folk

Angel Romero January 20, 2018 No Comments Bob Delyn a'r Ebillionfolk-rockWelsh music

Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion – Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach (Sain SCD2773, 2017) Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach is the fifth album by Bob Delyn…

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Artist profiles: Siân James

Angel Romero December 3, 2017 No Comments harpSiân JamesWalesWelsh music

Siân James is the most important folk singer in Wales. Coming from a small village in heart of Wales Siân James was brought up in…

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Artist Profiles: Robin Huw Bowen

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments harpRobin Huw BowenUnited KingdomWelsh music

Robin Huw Bowen was born in a Welsh family settled in Liverpool, England. He is passionate about the Welsh triple harp and its music. Of…

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