In a musical context, the word "quartet" can point to a small group of four classical performers as in a string, a baroque, a wind, a vocal or a piano quartet. It can also refer to a small jazz ensemble consisting of a horn, a chordal instrument, a … [Read more...] about Martin Hayes Quartet: The Blue Room
Ireland
This is How we Fly: Foreign Fields
Formed in 2010 and featuring The Gloaming's Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (Hardanger d’Amore), Seán Mac Erlaine (clarinets & electronics), Nic Gareiss (percussive dance) and Petter Berndalen (drums), This is How We Fly is a contemporary folk group … [Read more...] about This is How we Fly: Foreign Fields
An Tara: Faha Rain
Based in Co. Clare, Ireland, An Tara (meaning “the space between” in Sanskrit) is a unique duo comprised of Australian-born ex-indie rocker Matthew Noone on the sarode and legendary percussionist and Stockton’s Wing founder Tommy Hayes. Transposing … [Read more...] about An Tara: Faha Rain
Brigid Mae Power
Brigid Mae Power is an Irish visual artist, multi-instrumentalist and folk singer born in London and based in Galway since the age of 12. She first met singer songwriter and composer Peter Broderick while playing support for him during a short tour … [Read more...] about Brigid Mae Power
Ensemble Ériu: Stargazer
In 2014, the Model Arts Centre in Sligo commissioned Irish contemporary traditional septet Ensemble Ériu to write new music during a two week residency. The Model is home to the Niland Collection which includes 42 paintings by Irish artist Jack … [Read more...] about Ensemble Ériu: Stargazer
Cuar: Roscanna
In approaching our vocal music, that style of singing traditional songs which is called in Irish the “sean-nós” - the “old style” - it is best to listen as if we were listening to music for the first time, with a child’s new mind; or to think of … [Read more...] about Cuar: Roscanna
