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Last Updated: 2, Apr 2018 - 10:02 |
And to Land?s End unites the mercurial talents of husband-and-wife team Michael Rooney (harp, concertina) and June McCormack (flute), members of the acclaimed trad duo Draht, with the unique singing of Niamh de B? An All-Ireland Harp champion, Michael Rooney has also won the prestigious Granard and Keadue harp competitions and recorded with The Chieftains on their Grammy Award-winning CD, The Celtic Harp. June McCormack won the Senior Flute competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hɩreann in 1998, and, in the same year, was voted the TG4 Young Traditional Musician of the Year. Niamh de B?has sung with the groups Fionnuisce and Grianᮠand in the stage show Rag?nd has been described by Altan?s Mair顤 Nhaonaigh as ?one of Irish music?s best-kept secrets.? Part of a Music Network tour, the concert showcases tunes from Draht?s highly-acclaimed CD, Land?s End. A night of the finest trad in prospect.
?Michael Rooney and June McCormack? luminous, soul-stirring performance.? - Earle Hitchner, Irish Echo
?Niamh possesses one of Ireland?s finest voices.? - Geoff Wallis, Irish Music Review
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