Breabach remains securely ranked amongst Scotland’s most skilled & imaginative contemporary-folk acts and at the forefront of the burgeoning traditional music scene. Versatility, love of experimentation, and a willingness to push the boundaries of Scottish roots music, have endured as the core values of the band over the past two decades. With 8 critically acclaimed […]
Dreos
As performers and teachers, the three members of Dreos have been at the forefront of the Pacific Northwest Celtic music scene for decades.Combining the blazing piping of Eliot Grasso, virtuosic fiddling of Brandon Vance, and powerhouse accompaniment of Glen Waddell, Dréos offers listeners exciting, handcrafted music in a living tradition, and brings audiences and students into a centuries-old cultural-artistic dialogue. https://www.dreosmusic.com/
One for the Foxes
“Dave Curley, Tadhg Ó Meachair & Joanna Hyde form an exciting and dynamic transatlantic trio that presents a rousing blend of Irish and American folk music, having already won over audiences on both sides of the ocean. The group is made up of Dublin’s Tadhg Ó Meachair (Goitse), Galway’s Dave Curley (SLIDE) and Denver, Colorado’s Joanna Hyde (The Hydes), and features a mix of Irish and American folk music and song. Through a shared deep-rooted passion for Irish traditional music, this trio highlights the vital role of Irish traditional music as part of the foundation of American folk music. https://oneforthefoxes.com/
Susan McKeown
“Born in Dublin, Ireland, grammy award-winning and BBC Award-nominated vocalist and songwriter Susan McKeown is widely acknowledged as one of the most powerful and innovative voices in folk music today. In a distinguished career, she has performed at Glastonbury, The Edinburgh Festival, Carnegie Hall and the Walt Disney Concert Hall and had her music featured on on PBS, NPR, PRI, BBC and RTE. Susan joins us with her trio featuring Kyle Sanna ( https://www.kylesanna.com ) and Matt Mancuso . Susan McKeown https://susanmckeown.com/
É.T.É
The fruitful meeting of three young musicians with vibrant artistic journeys, É.T.É propose a dynamic and contemporary vision of Québécois trad music. With influences from jazz, progressive rock, and classical music, violinist Élisabeth Moquin, bouzouki player Thierry Clouette and cellist Élisabeth Giroux create their own trad universe with original compositions and unique arrangements of Québécois and Acadian repertoire. Their rich vocal harmonies, their groove, their ease at their instruments and their electrifying simpatico onstage creates an unforgettable show.We are very excited to be able to present these outstanding musicians to you this year. https://www.etemusiquetrad.ca/en
Alan Murray and Andrew Finn Magill
For twenty years North Carolina-native violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn Magill has been pursuing parallel careers in traditional Irish music, Brazilian choro, jazz and American fiddle.Alan Murray has shared the stage with such artists as Karan Casey, Eileen Ivers and Scotland’s Battlefield Band and has toured extensively across Ireland, Britain, Europe, Australia and the United States. Alan has joined us here in Yachats previously with Caitlin Warbelow, and again with Cillian Vallely.We are delighted to have them here together this year, and we’re sure you will be too. https://andrewfinnmagill.bandcamp.com/album/murray-magill
