Biography Corrina Hewat is a renowned Scottish harper, singer and composer whose work bridges tradition and innovation. Rooted in the rich musical heritage of the Scottish Highlands, she spent her childhood on the Black Isle surrounded by music, art and storytelling — influences that continue to shape her introspective and expressive sound. Over a 30-year professional…

Biography In 2018, Anna followed her passion for the Irish harp and started studying at the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick. She graduated in 2022 with both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Irish Traditional Music Performance, achieving first-class honours in both. Anna’s main instrument is the lever harp, which she uses to…

Biography Roisín is from Bunnacurry in Achill and has been playing fiddle since the age of 7. She is proficient in Fiddle, Harp and Classical Piano and tutors at various summer schools. She has gone on to tutor students of her own who participate in Comhaltas and Royal Irish Academy exams and Fleadhanna Cheoil. She is an All-Ireland medal…

Biography Maeve Donnelly is an internationally acclaimed Irish fiddle player hailing from East Galway. Maeve started learning the fiddle from a young age, and grew up immersed in the region’s rich musical heritage. She now lives in County Clare.  Maeve won the prestigious All-Ireland Fiddle Competition when she was only 9 years old. Her early…

Biography Francis Cunningham, a native of Crusheen, Co. Clare, is recognised as one of the finest young exponents of the concertina, with a deep dedication to the Clare musical tradition. He recently released an album with his wife Eimear Coughlan entitled ‘The Caves of Kiltanon’. A multi All-Ireland concertina champion and sought-after tutor, Francis has…

Biography Luke Webb is an exciting young Irish Traditional Harpist with a background in classical training on the Harp. Having graduated from TU Dublin Conservatory of Music and Drama’s Bachelor of Music programme specializing in Pedagogy, Luke furthered his studies and graduated from their Masters in Performance programme. Luke has performed and taught at an…

Biography Alisha is a multi-instrumentalist who comes from a musical family in East Clare. In her early years, she learned her fiddle playing from her mother, Paula O’Regan, and her harp from Fionnuala Rooney. In later years she went on to study music and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Irish Music and Dance…

Biography From Drogheda, Co. Louth concertina player Gormlaith Maynes joins us as a tutor for this years festival. Holding a Masters in Traditional Irish Music Performance from the University of Limerick, Gormlaith has gone on to perform in a solo & group capacity. Having spent two years on the east coast of Canada, Gormlaith was a founding…

Biography Seána Davey plays the concert, electric, and Irish harps. Seána studied Music & Irish from National University of Ireland, Maynooth, B.A., (hons) and a Master’s Degree of Science in Music Technology from University of Limerick, M.Sc. Seána also holds the Associate and Licentiate Diplomas in the Irish and Concert harp respectively (A.R.I.A.M., L.R.I.A.M). Seána works largely…