ITMA presents ‘Drawing From The Well’ | Original performances by Ireland’s leading traditional artists inspired by the great archival collections. Featuring Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Síle Denvir, Andrea Palandri and Pádraic Keane.

Caitlín Nic Gabhann is a concertina player, performer, teacher, composer and percussive dancer. Having toured for years as a dancer with Riverdance, 3 time All-Ireland concertina champion Caitlín is a regular performer at festivals and concert halls from North America to Asia over the last 15 years. Caitlín’s life’s work to date was recently recognised with her being chosen as UCC Traditional Artist in Residence for 2022.

Síle Denvir is a sean-nós singer and harpist who is deeply influenced by her upbringing in the west of Ireland Connemara Gaeltacht. A native Irish speaker, her singing is very much rooted in the ancient style of sean-nós or old-style Gaelic singing, while her harp playing and interest in the music of the old harpers is influenced by her teacher and mentor Kathleen Loughnane.

Andrea Palandri was raised in London until the age of nine and in Venice until the age of nineteen. He began visiting Ireland in his teens and developed a particular interest in the fiddle playing of Paddy Cronin, Denis Murphy and in the bowing techniques taught in the manuscripts of Pádraig O’Keeffe. Andrea has performed at numerous events both in Irelandand abroad since moving to Ireland in 2014.

Uilleann piper Pádraic Keane hails from Maree, Co. Galway and was born into a great musical family. In 2011 he was awarded TG4 Young Musician of the Year. He has toured America as a soloist with The Irish Chamber Orchestra and has collaborated with Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, The RTÉ Concert and Symphony Orchestras as well as various string quartets. He recently released his acclaimed solo piping album entitled 'In Full Tune'.

Tickets: €20. Doors: 4.30pm. Concert: 5pm.