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 Dr Fiana Ní Chonaill is a performer, teacher and composer who hails from Castleconnell, Co Limerick. She comes from a family which has been involved in Irish music for three generations. Fiana is a graduate of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick (UL). She completed an MMus at Newcastle…

Biography Lizzie (Elisabeth Affolter) came to teach the Irish Harp in Ireland in 2010, after around 30 years touring with a breton band through Europe (incl. Ireland), and 10 years teaching in Brittany and in workshops in Europe.  As she loves arranging music for ensembles she founded the Blossom Harp Ensemble in 2012 with her…