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Here you find listings of all the artists appearing at our latest festival.

Click on the name to see the artist’s full biography.

Sam Amidon

Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Singer

Sam Amidon’s style is a deeply personal synthesis of folk-based song form and experimental improvisation, it “feels like a liberation”...

Begley Clan

Accordian, Concertina, Singer

Eoin and Níall Ó Beaglaoich and their sister Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich are a traditional music family group playing accordion, concertina...

Luka Bloom

Guitar, Singer, Songwriter

In 1972 Barry Moore wrote a song called WAVE UP TO THE SHORE. Not his first song, but it had...

Mick Conneely

Bouzouki, Fiddle

Mick is one of the most acclaimed and respected fiddle players in the Irish tradition. To date he has played,...

Steve Cooney

Guitar

Steve Cooney is best known for his development of an influential style of guitar accompaniment to the traditional dance music...

Crash Ensemble

Ensemble

Crash Ensemble is Ireland’s leading new music ensemble; a group of world-class musicians who play the most adventurous, ground-breaking music...

Brian Donnellan

Bouzouki, Concertina

Brian Donnellan is an accomplished concertina, bouzouki and multi-instrumentalist hailing from an East Clare family steeped in traditional Irish music....

Kate Ellis

Cello

Kate is a versatile musician dedicated to the performance and exploration of all new music. She is cellist and Artistic...

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Ultan O’Brien

Fiddle, Singer

"Raw and from the heart, the good stuff, the music we all love. Open your ears and mind, sit back,...

Steve Hamilton

Piano

Steve, originally from Aberdeen, is one of Europe’s most creative and experienced contemporary pianists, performing a multitude of music from...

Martin Hayes

Fiddle

Martin Hayes' soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognised the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm....

Cora Venus Lunny

Fiddle, Viola

Cora Venus Lunny is a freelance improvising and composing musician with a classical lineage and decades of professional experience in...

Christy Mc Namara

Accordian, Concertina

Christy Mc Namara grew up in a musical family in Crusheen County Clare. His debut recording ' The House I...

David Munnelly

Accordian

David is from Belmullet, Co. Mayo, and was reared in a very musical home learning first hand from his grandmother...

Ciara Ní Bhriain

Fiddle, Harp

Born into a musical Dublin family, Ciara Ní Bhriain started learning violin at the tender age of three. Parents Mick...

Conal O'Kane

Fiddle, Guitar

Conal O'Kane is a Philadelphia native and graduate of the University of Limerick's BA in Irish Music and Dance and...

Mick O’Brien

Flute, Uileann Pipes, Whistle

Mick is a highly regarded performer and teacher of the Uilleann pipes, whistle and flute, bringing his own style and...

David Power

Uileann Pipes

David Power’s show credits include off-Broadway ‘Love’s Pure Light’, the Irish Rep. Theatre’s ‘The Field’ and Eugene O’Neill’s ‘A Touch of the...

Phil Robson

Electronics, Guitar

Phil Robson is a multi-award-winning guitarist & composer, originally from the UK who relocated to New York City in 2015...

Scoth

Guitar, Singer, Songwriter

Darragh Purcell is a sound engineer, producer and multi instrumentalist from Ennis Co. Clare. Having grown up steeped in musical...

Laura Snowden

Composer, Guitar

Described by Classical Guitar Magazine as ‘linking guitar’s past, present and future’, Laura’s eclectic output has ranged from playing on...

Christine Tobin

Composer, Singer

The Dublin born and raised, multi-award winning vocalist and composer, has been an integral part of both the New York...