Showing posts with label irish concertina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label irish concertina. Show all posts

Friday, September 6, 2013

Musical trio go back to roots - The Cork News

In what’s being hailed as an “unique traditional Irish music tour”, Liam O’Connor, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail and Noel Hill will play in Baile Mhúirne next week. Spanning three generations, O’Connor (fiddle, viola), Ó Fearghail (uilleann pipes, flute, guitar, vocals) and Hill (concertina) are united by a deep knowledge and love for the music of the legendary masters of Irish tradition.

And for the concert on Saturday, September 14th, these three soloists will bring their own fresh, vibrant take on a classic music repertoire, along with unearthing some lesser-known melodies.
The event takes place at Ionad Cultúrtha and doors are at 8.30pm. Tickets, priced at €15/€10/€5, are available from 026 45733.

Musical trio go back to roots | The Cork News

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Edel Fox & Niall Byrne

Kitty O'Shea's, barndance / Edel Fox, concertina & Niall Byrne, fiddle. Recorded in the Community Hall, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, at the 40th Willie Clancy Summer School, July 2012. REFNO: 623-ITMA-MP4.


Sunday, September 9, 2012

Edel Fox at The Royal Oak Folk , Lewes, East Sussex 23.06.2011.

Edel Fox is a concertina player from Miltown Malbay Co. Clare. She began playing at the age of 7. Edel learnt much of her music from concertina players Noel Hill, Dymphna O'Sullivan, Tim Collins and Tony O'Connell as well as local musicians such as Pete Haugh, Michael Mahoney and Peadar Crotty. Over the years, Edel's playing has been hugely influenced by the music and recordings of Willie Clancy, Bobby Casey, Junior Crehan and Mrs. Crotty, etc. Edel spent much of her teenage years playing with, and learning from Jackie Daly, who she cites as one of her influences. In 2004, Edel was awarded the TG4 Gradam Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana (Young Musician of the Year). Since then she has travelled extensively as both a teacher and performer of the tradition. She released an album to critical acclaim with the Galway fiddler Ronan O'Flaherty in 2006.
Edel spent some time studying in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick where she received a BA in Irish Music and Dance in 2007. Edel is a recent graduate of the MA in Music Therapy. In addition to her work as a music therapist, Edel continues to teach concertina and performs extensively. Edel's debut solo CD is entitled "Chords and Beryls"