Irish Music Magazine - December 2015 issue

COVER STORY

FOREVER YOUNG

There are artists who possess a beauty, not only musically but in their whole being. Leitrim vocalist Eleanor Shanley is one such person, writes Josephine Mulvenna.

FEATURES

THE SOUNDS OF ULAID

Could a new trio and a new album also hint at a new wave of interest in Irish music? John McSherry tells Clive Price about his own hopes for the traditional scene.

A HALF CENTURY OF FIDDLE MUSIC FROM ALY BAIN

Seán Laffey puts a call into Aly Bain in Aberdeen as the fiddler prepares for a tour with Bruce Molsky and Ale Möller.

Nicholas Carolan

Seán Laffey was present at the Irish Traditional Music Archive in Merrion Square, Dublin for a night that paid tribute to Nicholas Carolan’s significant contribution to Irish Music.

CONNECTING TRADITION

Eileen McCabe catches up with flute player Paul Smyth.

Damien O’Kane

Damien O’Kane is renowned for creating a completely new melody for a very traditional song and presenting a perfect end result, writes Grainne McCool.

NORTHERN CONCERTINA

Jason O’ Rourke chats with Josephine Mulvenna to discuss the release of his new album.

Calendar 2016

IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE CALENDAR 2016

Brought to you in association with the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).

FESTIVALS

Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

TRADFEST TEMPLE BAR 2016

In 2016 Tradfest Temple Bar with support from Dublin City Council will feature a number of newly commissioned works commemorating 1916.

REGULARS

LAUNCH PAD – NEW ALBUM FROM Liam Merriman & Eoin O’Meachair
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015, St Patrick’s Gateway Centre, Waterford. Seán Laffey reports.

Tuition

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com

TUNE STORY – THE STREAMS OF BUNCLODY

Liam Merriman and Eoin O’Meachair’s new album’s title The Birds Never Cease comes from a line in the Wexford song The Streams of Bunclody, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.

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