Sue has a long history at BMCA, and both she and Robin have been wowing audiences whenever they perform together,“ says BMCA ...

Often referred to as Ireland's national composer and the "last of the Irish bards," O'Carolan's contributions to music are celebrated in this week-long festival that marks one of the Irish music scene ...

On Friday night, Arcata Playhouse will introduce audiences to two potential unknowns: the rare wire-strung harp and the music and story of Ireland’s Turlough O’Carolan, regarded as the country’s ...

Liam Purcell, Tommy Guihen, Declan Noone playing at the O'Carolan Festival, Keadue Photo taken at the Harp Workshop at the O'Carolan Summer School in Keadue Photo taken at the Concertina workshop at ...

Harpers and traditional musicians are expected in large numbers to the picturesque village of Keadue, on the shores of Lough Meelagh for the 32nd O'Carolan Harp Festival which takes place from July ...

Patrick Ball has been playing the music of Turlough O'Carolan for many years. O'Carolan was a blind harper at the turn of the 18th century who is renowned as Ireland's national musician. Ball's solo ...

Special solo piano performance at the Linenhall in Castlebar will celebrate the music of legendary Irish harpist Turlough O’Carolan.

Celtic music, says Robin Williamson — he of the late, great Incredible String Band — is “an acorn that will grow another forest yet.” Williamson could as well have been referring to one man, four of ...

“The Irish people adored O’Carolan, partly because his music was uplifting, and also because he was an irresistible character, full of life and buoyancy. He liked good jokes, drinking and carousing,” ...