DAVY MAGUIRE
(FLUTE)
Belfast born Davy Maguire is a highly respected flute player and teacher. He has recorded an album of music for set dancing, taught for the Belfast Trad Society since its inception, adjudicated at Fleadh Cheoil competitions and is a regular performer and tutor at venues and festivals in Brittany, Italy, Denmark, Spain and Germany.
JASON O’ROURKE
(CONCERTINA)
Jason is a founding member of Madagán and has featured on seven albums, two of which are solo recordings. He has toured in Europe, Asia, North and South America and runs weekly sessions in Belfast’s Errigle Inn, Cloth Ear and Dirty Onion.
JIM RAINEY
(GUITAR, VOCALS)
Jim is probably best known for playing guitar and singing with the Belfast-based trad group Craobh Rua. He has played Irish music all over the world and has been the guitar teacher for the Belfast Trad Society for over 20 years.
CORMAC BUZZ Ó BRIAIN
(UILLEANN PIPES, WHISTLES)
Belfast uilleann piper Cormac is also an Irish language teacher, seanchaí (traditional storyteller), and co-founder of Cleamairí Feirste (The Belfast Wren Boys). He has been involved in the promotion of Irish music and culture for over 30 years.
CONOR LAMB
(UILLEANN PIPES, WHISTLES)
Conor fell in love with the sound of the uilleann pipes when he first heard Liam O’Flynn perform at Brittany’s Lorient Interceltic Festival. As a founding member of traditional groups Réalta and Music in the Glen he has released three studio albums and performed throughout Europe, the USA and Asia. Conor is a passionate teacher and has recently established the online learning resource Whistle Workshops to help whistle players develop their technique from anywhere in the world.
DEIRDRE GALWAY
(GUITAR, VOCALS)
Deirdre is a founding member of the traditional Irish bands Réalta and Music in the Glen, with which she has released three studio albums and toured extensively throughout Europe, Asia and the US. She has studied Irish language and literature to degree level and teaches DADGAD guitar to local and international students over Skype.
CIARA CULLEN
(DANCE, ACCORDION)
Ciara has travelled worldwide as a professional musician and dancer, performing with many accredited shows such as Gaelforce Dance and Woman of Ireland. As well as performing both Irish step and céilí dancing, she also plays the piano accordion and has a degree in Irish Music and Dance from Limerick University.