Aoife Ní Bhríain and Cormac McCarthy with special guest Mick O'Brien
Irish Music and Dance in London
| Aoife Ní Bhríain | Fiddle |
|---|---|
| Cormac McCarthy | Piano |
| Mick O'Brien | Uilleann Pipes |
| 8pm | Trad Gathering |
|---|---|
| 8.25pm | Aoife and Mick |
| 9.05pm | 20 min interval |
| 9.25pm | Aoife and Cormac |
Dublin fiddler, Aoife Ní Bhríain launches her debut solo album with Cormac McCarthy (piano), plus special guest Mick O’Brien (uilleann pipes).
Fiddle player Aoife Ni Bhriain combines the richness of a family heritage of traditional music and a lifetime of classical music training. Born in Dublin, she began studying the violin at an early age, winning numerous national and international competitions for both classical and traditional Irish music. Her unique musical pedigree has led her to experiment, collaborate and perform across many musical genres with artists such as pianist Eliso Virsaladze, fiddle player Martin Hayes, Welsh harpist Caitrin Finch, jazz guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, actor Tim Robbins, and the avant-garde string quintet Wooden Elephant. With her father, uilleann piper Mick O’ Brien, and flute player Emer Mayock, she has recorded two albums of tunes sourced from the Canon Goodman Collection.
This evening’s concert marks the launch of Aoife’s debut solo album with Cork pianist and composer, Cormac McCarthy, on piano, plus special guest, Mick O’Brien.
Cormac McCarthy’s recent solo piano release, On The Other Hand ‘marks him out as one of the rising stars of European Jazz Piano’ (The Irish Times).
IMDL’s London wide youth project ‘The Trad Gathering’ will perform music from the repertoire of Galway flute player, Marcus Hernon.
This event will last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes with an interval.
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Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
About Aoife Ní Bhriain
Born in Dublin, to a family of musicians, Aoife Ní Bhriain has established herself as one of the most versatile musicians of her generation. Thanks to her musical heritage combined with her classical studies she has collaborated and performed with musicians such as pianist Eliso Virsaladze, fiddle player Martin Hayes, violinist Mariana Sirbu, Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, jazz guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel and Oscar winning actor Tim Robbins. She has been guest co-leader of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Guest Leader of Crash Ensemble, Stargaze Ensemble, Concorde Ensemble and has also co-led the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
‘Spellbinding dexterity’ David Kidman, Folk London
About Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy is a pianist and composer from Cork, Ireland. His music is said to “defy categorisation” (Lyric FM). His compositions and arrangements have been performed and recorded by artists including Phil Woods, Jeff Hamilton, The Carducci Quartet, The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, The Irish Chamber Orchestra, The Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra, and The Ulster Orchestra. As a pianist, he has performed extensively at concert venues, clubs and festivals throughout Europe and the US, sharing the stage and recording with artists across a wide musical spectrum. His recent solo piano release.
‘Cormac is an incredible musician – He is world-class!’ Martin Haye
About Mick O’Brien
Mick O’Brien is a highly regarded performer and teacher of the uilleann pipes, whistle and flute. He has recorded and broadcast internationally as a soloist and with various artists. Mick’s solo album ‘May Morning Dew’ was released in 1996. In addition to the two ‘Tunes from the Goodman Manuscripts’ albums, Mick has released two duet albums with fiddler, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – Kitty Lie Over and Deadly Buzz. In 2023 Mick was awarded the coveted TG4 Musician of the Year Award Gradam Ceoil na Bliana.
‘A snapshot of the best in trad music with not an inch left over for ego’ Hot Press