Just The Two, a series of intimate traditional music concerts, curated by Paula Carroll, returns to glór this Autumn.
It explores the power of the pair in traditional music and song. If the solo voice is where we find the authentic expression of traditional music, then the duo is where we see musical communication at its most creative. When two musicians really understand each other, we witness an almost indescribable ‘flow’ between them.
For this series we have invited musicians to perform for us and to tell us about working together musically. Four pairs will perform monthly from October to December. Dates are Friday 4th October, Friday 1st November, Friday 29th November and Thursday 12th December.
Concertina player Edel Fox from Miltown Malbay is one of the most accomplished Irish musicians of her generation. She was an early recipient of TG4 Young Musician of the Year award. At the tender age of 18 she released a highly regarded album with the Galway fiddler Ronan O’Flaherty and has gone on to release further solo and duet albums including with her husband Niall Byrne. She is also a sought-after teacher and festival maker.
Edel is a highly regarded TV producer of arts and music programmes, In the last 15 years she has produced several award-winning series for TG4, which together provide a powerful visual documentation of the contemporary world of Irish traditional music.
Neill Byrne grew up in Ferrybank, Co. Waterford, a county which now boasts some of the finest traditional musicians and singers in the country. Growing up in a musical household, he cites Tommy Peoples, Paddy Glackin and Frankie Gavin among his earlier influences. Another powerful influence on his music was the great fiddler and composer John Dwyer, with whom he played from a young age.He has toured Europe, Ethopia and the US with various bands and musicians. He released a highly acclaimed duet album with Edel Fox in 2013.
The full list of concerts:
- Edel Fox & Neill Byrne │ Fri 4 Oct, 8.30pm
- Deirdre Hurley & Liam O’Brien │ Fri 1 Nov, 8.30pm
- Andrew Hendy & Méabh Mulligan │ Fri 29 Nov, 8.30pm
- Pat O’ Connor & Eoghan O’ Sullivan │ Thurs 12 Dec, 8.30pm
