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THURSDAY 29th APRIL - TEACH AN MHARGAIDH, MARKET ST. MONAGHAN Doors open 20.30
FIDIL

CD of the week and the first ever traditional music album to receive a 5 star review in The Irish Times, Fidil's new CD '3' has been described as "...a milestone in Irish Music!" and a "...timeless album and a truly essential addition to your collection". All hailing from Donegal, what makes Fidil's achievement even more remarkable is the fact that they didn't use any conventional accompaniment such as Guitars, Bodhrans, Piano's, Triangle's etc., however it is their diverse and groundbreaking use of fiddles coupled with the depth of lore and tunes of the Donegal fiddle tradition which make Fidil the most unique and avant-garde ensemble in Irish Traditional Music.
Fidil

Fidil's line-up is composed of three Donegal fiddle player; Aidan O'Donnell the 2010 TG4 Young Musician of the Year; Ciarán Ó Maonaigh a former TG4 Young Musician and nephew of Altan's Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh; and Damien McGeehan whose unique ability to bring different sounds and technique's to the fiddle helps see Fidil go boldly where no Trad band has gone before. Fidil were formed in 2008 when Ciarán Ó Maonaigh & Aidan O'Donnell recorded a duet CD of the same name, they quickly morphed into a 3 piece and were awarded the Young Musicwide Award by Music Network in 2008.

They had an amazing year in 2009 in which they played for the President of Ireland Mary McAleese, the President of the Czech Republic as well as Irelands Ambassadors to Latvia and Iceland. While completing 2 tours of Ireland with Music Network they also travelled abroad with the help of Culture Ireland to New York, London, Canada, Iceland, Latvia and Macedonia. Fidil then finished of 2009 with a homecoming gig at annual Frankie Kennedy Winter School in Gaoth Dobhair.


Fidil created a bang in November 2009 with the release of Fidil '3'. Accolades flowed from critics such as RTÉ Radio's Philip King, Peter Browne and John Kelly as well as Tony McMahon. Of Fidil's groundbreaking CD the Irish Times' Siobhán Long said "3 is a masterclass in the marriage of tradition and musical exploration, and a milestone in traditional music." and Seán Laffey of Irish Music Magazine said "...this is a reminder of how magnificent the fiddle can be, especially when these instruments are in the hands of such young masters... another timeless album and a truly essential addition to your collection." Fidil are looking forward to 2010 and started of with a performance at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, they have Music Network gigs to look forward to, started pre-production on a new studio album and have a surprise or two up there sleeves which should keep Fidil at forefront of avant-garde traditional music well into the second decade of the 21st century. 

 
FRIDAY 30TH APRIL - WESTENRA HOTEL 17.30 - 18.30
INTERCULTURAL CONCERT 
Monaghan/Congo Association
Lithuanian/Monaghan Society,
Irish Harp Performance
NO COVER CHARGE 
 
FRIDAY 30TH APRIL – ST. MACARTAN’S CATHEDRAL, MONAGHAN 20.00-21.45
EIMEAR QUINN & STRING QUARTET 

Dublin born Eimear Quinn grew up in a family where singing (and choral music in particular) was hugely important. She joined her first choir at the age of four and at fifteen she started formal vocal training at the College of Music in Dublin under the tutelage of Jody Beggan. She quickly developed a passion for early music and was a founder member of the ensemble Zefiro. Eimear holds an honors degree in music from National University of Ireland, Maynooth. In 1995, she joined the Celtic chamber choir ANÚNA. She sang as one of their principal soloists for a year-and-a-half in cities all over Europe and recorded two albums with the group. It was while singing with Anúna in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin that songwriter Brendan Graham invited her to sing his composition 'THE VOICE' as Ireland's entry to the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. Eimear won the contest in Oslo later that year. Eimear then began touring, performing in Australia, America and all over Europe in venues including The Royal Albert Hall, The Sydney State Theatre and the Vorst National Brussels. She also made many television appearances and also presented Television and Radio programming for RTÉ and TV3. 

Eimear Quinn

Eimear has collaborated with a number of international composers on a range of musical and television projects. These have included performing and co-writing the score to Belgian drama series STILLE WATERS with Steve Willaert. She has also worked with CARLOS NUNEZ, the Galician piper and performed with Sir George Martin in Dublin. Eimear continued to tour in Ireland both as a solo performer but also with other artists such as Liam Lawton. Eimear performed 'Voice Of An Angel' on Liam's platinum selling album 'Another World'. 2006 was the 10th anniversary of Eimear's Eurovision win. To celebrate this she released the album 'Gatherings', a collection of music she had recorded over the previous decade. This was Eimear’s third solo disc and followed ‘Winter Fire and Snow’ and ‘Through The Lens of a Tear’; a song cycle on the legend of Tristan and Iseult, co-composed with Pól Brennan. In December of 2006, Eimear was honored to appear at ‘Ireland’s Finest in Concert’ a gala celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Concert Hall, along-side Irish artists such as Sharon Shannon, the Chieftains, Paul Brady, Sir James Galway and Brian Kennedy. This was broadcast on RTE television and has been released as a DVD. In 2007, Eimear was chosen as by National University of Ireland to promote the studying of Music at NUI Maynooth in a nation-wide campaign. Also in 2007 she worked with the award winning film-maker, Philip King to complete a critically acclaimed documentary on the subject of her music and collaboration with Belfast-born composer, Neil Martin for RTÉ ONE Television. The latest album release, in December 2007, is ‘O Holy Night’ a collection of carols, ancient chants and new compositions from Eimear, who has also produced and arranged the album. ‘O Holy Night’ was inspired by the overwhelming reaction to her performance of ‘O Holy Night’ live on Ryan Tubridy’s Radio 1 show the previous year. Eimear’s work as a composer is gaining both momentum and acclaim. Eimear is married and lives in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. TICKET ONLY / TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM 02 STORE, VERITAS AND MARKET HOUSE 

 
SATURDAY 1ST MAY - GIG RIG 17.00 - 19.00 TÁILLE - FREE
KILA
Playing together for nearly 20 years, Kíla are one of Ireland’s most innovative and exciting bands. The seven members come from different musical backgrounds and share a passion to create great music with an ability to absorb influences from across the globe. With its roots in traditional Irish, it features a strong percussive like singing and gorgeous melodies driven by a serious rhythmical undercurrent. Kíla have created their own distinctive style of world music, which has won over audiences around the world through their eight recordings to date and their spectacular live performances. Made up of two sets of brothers Kíla consists of; Rónán Ó Snodaigh on bodhrán, djembe, congas, bongos, guitar and vocals; Rossa Ó Snodaigh on tin whistle, low whistle, clarinet, bazouki, mandolin, bones and vocals; Colm Ó Snodaigh on flute, tin whistle, guitar, saxophone, percussion and vocals; Lance Hogan on guitar, drums, and vocals; Brian Hogan on bass, double bass and vocals; Dee Armstrong on fiddle, viola, hammered dulcimer, accordion and bodhrán. Eoin Dillon on uileann pipes, tin whistle, low whistle, shakers and vocals. Band

Website: www.kila.ie
MySpace: www.myspace.com/kilaofficial  
Kila
 
 
SUNDAY 2ND MAY - GIG RIG 17.00 - 19.00 TÁILLE - FREE
NORTH CREGG
Thirteen years on from the birth of one of Ireland's best traditional music groups, North Cregg continue to produce some of the freshest and finest sounds to be heard in Irish Music today. Rooted in the vibrant traditional music of their native County Cork, North Cregg embraces musical influences from around the world to create one of the most distinctive and charismatic voices in Irish music. The stunning vocals of Claire Anne Lynch mesmerise with beautifully crafted interpretations of contemporary and traditional Irish gems. Accordionist and Master of Ceremonies, Christy Leahy, leads the way with spirited tunes alongside the dazzling fiddle and banjo playing of Liam Flanagan. Groove masters Ciaran Coughlan on swing piano and Martin Leahy, on drums and guitar, create one of the tightest and hottest rhythm sections in Irish music. Together, the North Cregg experience is a finely tuned engine packed with humour, spontaneity and, above all, great music! With past appearances at prestigious music events such as Glastonbury Festival, Milwaukee Irish Fest, Tønder Festival Denmark, Cambridge Festival, Celtic Connections Glasgow and hundreds more besides, North Cregg are one of the most popular live acts in the world of folk music today. The band have produced four critically acclaimed and award winning albums, releasing their most successful album to date, The Roseland Barndance, in 2007.

North Cregg

North Cregg are:
Claire Anne Lynch: vocals, violin
Christy Leahy: accordion
Liam Flanagan: fiddle, banjo, mandolin
Ciaran Coughlan: piano
Martin Leahy: drums, percussion, guitar 
 
SUNDAY 2nd MAY - TEACH AN MHARGAIDH, MARKET ST. MONAGHAN 20.30-22.00
DERMOT BYRNE & BRÍD HARPER 
 
 

 




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