Music Network presents Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Pauline Scanlon, Tom Morrow & John Doyle
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh – voice, flute
Pauline Scanlon – voice
Tom Morrow – fiddle, viola
John Doyle – guitar, voice
Join us to explore songs and tunes that celebrate the beauty, depth and spirit of Irish music.
Music Network continues its 40th anniversary celebrations with a dynamic new collaborationfeaturing four of Ireland’s most outstanding traditional musicians, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, PaulineScanlon, Tom Morrow and John Doyle. Together the quartet brings musical traditions shaped by different parts of Ireland and beyond, each artist influenced by the place they call home and the musical communities that have inspired them.
Meet the Artists
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh is one of Ireland’s foremost traditional singers and musicians. Best known for her thirteen years as lead singer and flute player with Danú, she has also established an outstanding career as a solo performer, broadcaster and collaborator. Muireann has earned accolades including Gradam Ceoil TG4 Amhránaí na Bliana and RTÉ Radio Folk Awards Best Folk Singer, while continuing to explore new musical ground through collaborations spanning traditional, classical, world music and electronica.
Pauline Scanlon
Pauline Scanlon will also be lending her voice to the lineup after being named this years TG4 Gradam Ceoil Amhránaí na Bliana (Singer of the year). Since the release of her acclaimed debut album “Red Colour Sun”, she has become one of Ireland’s most distinctive and influential folk artists. Pauline has continually expanded the possibilities of traditional song while remaining deeply rooted in its heritage. Alongside her performing career,she is a founding member of FairPlé and has presented music programmes for both TG4 and the BBC.
Tom Morrow
Tom Morrow has spent almost three decades performing Irish traditional music on the world’s great stages. From Glastonbury to Rio de Janeiro, and as a cultural ambassador on Irish State visits overseas, his expressive fiddle playing has introduced audiences around the globe to Ireland’s rich musical tradition. An All-Ireland Senior Fiddle Champion and highly respected collaborator, Tom has performed alongside many of the finest musicians in Irish traditional music throughout his distinguished career
John Doyle
John Doyle is one of the most influential guitarists in contemporary Irish traditional music. A founding member of Solas and a regular performer with Transatlantic Sessions,his unmistakable rhythmic guitar style has made him one of the most sought after accompanists in folk music worldwide. John’s remarkable career has included performances and recordings with Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Liz Carroll, Martin Hayes, Eileen Ivers and Tim O’Brien, alongside an acclaimed body of work as a singer, songwriter and composer.
That spirit of collaboration lies at the heart of this tour. The programme will feature inspired performances of traditional songs and tunes, blending timeless repertoire with fresh interpretations,exquisite vocal harmonies and masterful musicianship. Bringing together four artists whose individual careers have helped shape Irish traditional music over several decades, this special collaboration offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience something created especially for thistour- one that exists only in this moment. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear such extraordinary talent.
