This concert is presented as part of the John Hewitt Summer School www.johnhewittsociety.org
Some of the most important names in Irish music, legendary guitarist Arty McGlynn, virtuoso fiddler Nollaig Casey and brilliant harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh, come together with Britain's finest flat-picking guitarist Chris Newman to perform music from their award-winning CD “Heartstring Sessions”.
“Inspired...a contender for album of the year” fROOTS
“Traditional music at its very best” THE IRISH TIMES
"An amazingly eclectic mix...Astounding" THE ULSTER HERALD "Magnificent...Virtuosic... Outstanding" THE SCOTSMAN
“World-class” IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Two of the mightiest pairings in current folk combine to give a tour-de-force of breathtaking order. Classic.” THE LIVING TRADITION
"Exceptionnel... brillant..."LE PEUPLE BRETON
"Attention - chef d'œuvre!” TRAD MAGAZINE
BRAVOS Award TRAD MAGAZINE (France)
“A dream quartet - the sweetest and most exciting music to emerge for a long time. Matching virtuosity with sheer good taste, this album of traditional and original music pours joyfully from the speakers...amazing, majestic, delightful" DIRTY LINEN (USA)
THE GLASGOW HERALD said of their performance in the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh: "A marvellous combination: tremendous breadth and depth...entertaining inroductions...consummate playing, brilliantly articulated...breathtaking"
For further information about the artists, please visit www.oldbridgemusic.com
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This concert is presented as part of the John Hewitt Summer School www.johnhewittsociety.org
Some of the most important names in Irish music, legendary guitarist Arty McGlynn, virtuoso fiddler Nollaig Casey and brilliant harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh, come together with Britain's finest flat-picking guitarist Chris Newman to perform music from their award-winning CD “Heartstring Sessions”.
“Inspired...a contender for album of the year” fROOTS
“Traditional music at its very best” THE IRISH TIMES
"An amazingly eclectic mix...Astounding" THE ULSTER HERALD "Magnificent...Virtuosic... Outstanding" THE SCOTSMAN
“World-class” IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Two of the mightiest pairings in current folk combine to give a tour-de-force of breathtaking order. Classic.” THE LIVING TRADITION
"Exceptionnel... brillant..."LE PEUPLE BRETON
"Attention - chef d'œuvre!” TRAD MAGAZINE
BRAVOS Award TRAD MAGAZINE (France)
“A dream quartet - the sweetest and most exciting music to emerge for a long time. Matching virtuosity with sheer good taste, this album of traditional and original music pours joyfully from the speakers...amazing, majestic, delightful" DIRTY LINEN (USA)
THE GLASGOW HERALD said of their performance in the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh: "A marvellous combination: tremendous breadth and depth...entertaining inroductions...consummate playing, brilliantly articulated...breathtaking"
For further information about the artists, please visit www.oldbridgemusic.com
# Posted on July 17th 2010 by Sua