Virtuoso accordion player Máirtín O’Connor brings his remarkable trio to the Town Hall Theatre, Galway on Monday 12th June. Featuring Máirtín O’Connor - accordion, Cathal Hayden - fiddle / banjo, Seamie O’Dowd - guitar / vocals

Máirtín O'Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O'Dowd have been building a formidable musical relationship under the guise of The Máirtín O'Connor Band since 2001. Individually recognised figureheads of the tradition, they have built solid reputations as master musicians with astounding skill, diversity and virtuosity.

Moving dexterously between compositions and pure tradition without ever altering the evocative power of its music, the trio produce a vibrant and musically charged experience that redefines one's concept of brilliance.

The Máirtín O’Connor Band Masterclass and Concert Programme is kindly supported by the Arts Council - Traditional Arts.

~ MASTERCLASS ~ The visit to Galway includes a weekend masterclasses for young musicians presented in association with Music Generation Galway City. For further information go to www.soundwavesmusicspace.com

Máirtín O’Connor - accordion
Named Ireland’s 2015 Traditional Musician of the Year (TG4 Gradam Ceoil Awards) Máirtín O'Connor was one of the main musical forces behind the now legendary Riverdance phenomenon. Through his work with De Dannan, Midnight Well and Skylark and also as a solo artist, Máirtín has quite simply gone where no Irish accordion player had gone before. He is one of the most respected and best loved musicians ever to emerge from the country.

Cathal Hayden - fiddle / banjo
Cathal Hayden needs no introduction to anyone even remotely familiar with traditional Irish music. A multiple All-Ireland Championship winner, he achieved world-wide recognition as one of the founder members of Four Men and a Dog. He is one of Ireland's top fiddlers and his solo banjo performances are quite simply show-stopping.

Seamie O’Dowd - guitar / vocals
Seamie O Dowd is a performer and composer/songwriter who plays guitar, fiddle, harmonica and mandolin. He has toured worldwide and played with many great musicians including; Christy Moore, The Chieftains, Dervish, Matt Molloy, Liam O' Flynn, Thom Moore, Dick Gaughan, Cathy Jordan, Rick Epping, Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill. His experience also includes recording production, teaching and film soundtrack work.