Patrick Matherne

Jennifer Cutting happily blends careers as a bandleader, composer, instrumentalist, ethnomusicologist, and record producer. Blending the formal training of her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music with a passion for both traditional and electronic musics, she is one of few women bandleaders working in her genre. With her previous band The New St. George,...
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Multi-instrmentalist Steven Hawson plays Irish and Scottish Trad tunes with a twist. Ceol Gan Achar (Music Without Distance) brings Trad musicians from across the globe to collaborate remotely on recordings. Steven’s tenor banjo playing is a refreshing new sound. Artist: Ceol Gan Achar Download MP3: “Dark Isle” Hometown: Albuquerque NM USA Similiar: Enda Scahill,...
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Fiddler Dana Lyn and guitarist Kyle Sanna first met at a traditional Irish music session in New York City ten years ago. They soon discovered a shared interest in classical, world and experimental music, as well as a deep admiration and respect for Irish music. Both are active participants in Brooklyn’s eclectic music scene...
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Founded in 2000 by Mick Moloney, the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra (or WSHSO, for short) is a community band based in New York City comprised of musicians from the Irish music community. The group performs a charming repertory of traditional tunes and songs that recall, in style and in sound, Irish-American dance...
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The Gaelic Brass is a brass trio consisting of two trumpets and a trombone. It is a very unique and original brass trio that plays specifically Irish and Scottish folk tunes. All the arrangements are owned and made by Liza Zumbrunnen. The band has over 70 arrangements of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, including...
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