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Breen | Rynne | Murray
Saturday 16th November, 2024 - 20:00
€18 – €20Embark on an odyssey of wonder, joyfulness and upbeat music as three incredibly talented and creative folk musicians shape melodies from past and present into something dynamic and irresistible. A trio comprising of musicians at the fore of our tradition, expect a performance from the gentle to the rhythmical and all the in-betweens.
Celebrating the release of their new album Odyssey, Breen l Rynne l Murray will perform some of the classics from previous releases as well as material from their new album. With music from the oldest of traditional books to newly composed pieces and melodies from Asturias and Scotland, the diverse range of music on show creates a feeling of musical time travel throughout the performances.
Tara Breen has numerous All Ireland titles on the fiddle and tours regularly with The Chieftains, Stockton’s Wing and as a solo performer. Pádraig Rynne is considered a leading figure in Irish music and is founding member of well-known bands such as NOTIFY and Guidewires. Jim has been one of the most sought after and busiest musicians of his generation over the last twenty five years, recording and touring with some of the best known folk musicians in the world.
Their 2021 release Nasc is regarded as one of the finest albums in recent years from an Irish Traditional outfit and was winner of the ‘Best Traditional Album’ in the 2022 American Celtic Listener Supported Radio Awards.
“Sure-footed, engaging and joyful music from a dynamic Clare duo. Expert musicianship, courageous creativity and sweetness of melody” – Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, RTÉ Radió na Gaeltachta
“Rynne and Breen have fabulous chemistry together and have found backing musicians who are more than mere accompanists but who are stakeholders in the game” –Dan Neely, The Irish Echo, New York