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Macdara Ó Faoláin is a bouzouki player, fiddle player & singer from An Rinn, Co Waterford, renowned for his innovative approach to traditional Irish music. He is currently focused on composing solo bouzouki pieces that seamlessly blend his deep knowledge of harmony with his traditional roots, drawing inspiration from a wide array of genres. As a native Irish speaker, he is also writing new songs in Irish, contributing to both the preservation and evolution of the language through his music.
Victoria Adilye was raised in Uganda, East Africa, where she first immersed herself in traditional Ugandan music and classical guitar. During this time, she developed a deep fascination with Irish music after discovering recordings from the genre, particularly captivated by the guitar playing of Dáithí Sproule. She was most recently featured on Macdara Ó Faoláin's album Ar Thaobh Cill an Fhuarthainn and also toured the UK in the fall with him. Her diverse musical and cultural background has shaped her unique style as a singer, solo guitarist, and banjo player.
Siblings Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta hail from the Gaeltacht region of Connemara. They are noted for their sean nós singing and unique arrangements of both Irish and English language songs. Their performances benefit from the vocal tones that only families share.
Their Late Late Show performance in 2022 of the soulful lament Anach Cuain went viral around the world. They are also accomplished multi instrumentalists who keep the Irish language and their heritage at the heart of all their musical endeavors. In 2023 they released their debut EP Séamus & Caoimhe which was produced by Brian Whelan and Riverdance composer Bill Whelan. Séamus and Caoimhe are the recipients of the RTÉ Folk Award for ‘Best Emerging Artists’ 2024.