An evening with Macdara Ó Faoláin

Join us for an evening of traditional music with Macdara Ó Faoláin.

Ó Faoláin is a bouzouki player, fiddle player & singer from An Rinn, Co Waterford, renowned for his innovative approach to traditional Irish music. He is currently focused on composing solo bouzouki pieces that seamlessly blend his deep knowledge of harmony with his traditional roots, drawing inspiration from a wide array of genres. As a native Irish speaker, he is also writing new songs in Irish, contributing to both the preservation and evolution of the language through his music.

He performs regularly with collaborators such as Victoria Adiiye and Cormac McCarthy, and frequently accompanies various musicians within the traditional music scene, having developed a distinctive approach to the Irish bouzouki. He is a member of a trio with Páraic Mac Donnchadha and Pádraic Keane. Their debut album, Beo, a compilation of live recordings from performances across the country, was hailedby the Irish Echo as "one of the best albums of the past few years."

Ó Faoláin's solo EP "Do Shamhlaigh Mé Tír Nua…" was nominated for album of the year by Nós and he was also nominated for Best Folk Instrumentalist by the RTÉ Folk Awards. Named Young Musician of the Year by TG4 in 2024, Ó Faoláin is solidifying his place as a significant figure in the world of traditional Irish music.