A mouthpiece for the promotion of unaccompanied song, Brían Ó hAirt's anomalous and evocative voice stands as a testament to the power of tradition while his ability to share the mind’s eye of an older generation of singers has afforded him great acclaim at his age--most notably that of an All-Ireland champion singer.
Brían has performed extensively in North America at gatherings such as the Milwaukee Irish Festival, Philadelphia's Traditional Irish Music Festival, ICONS, the Mission Folk Music Festival and the Traditional Singers Club of the Twin Cities and in Ireland at Lá na nAmhrán, Cruinniu na mBád, the Ennis Trad Festival and Cuairt na mBàrd. With a voice Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh of Danú hails as “beautiful…sweet and full of sensitivity,” his recordings have been featured on many radio programmes in Ireland including Céilí House on RTÉ and Lán a’ Mhála on RnG as well as on various NPR programmes in the States.
Brían is also a noted sean-nós dancer and instrumentalist of accordion, concertina and whistle and plays with Chicago-based quintet Bua (www.buamusic.com), whom Irish Music Magazine laude for their distinct talent and innovation in the vein of traditional music.
Bhuail a Mhac, cé chaoi bhfuil tú ag déanamh amach? Ta mé ar ais arís i Luimneach le bliain anuas, bhí mé i gCoraigh ag déanamh M.A in ethno. Tá an chraic anseo i Luimneach go maith, neart ceol thart timpeall. Tá súil agam go bhfuil an saol ag dul go maith dhuit!
Nílim ag foghlaim ach le trí bliana anuas. 'Is d'fhoghlaim mé le mo sheanathair nuair a bhí mé óg, ó am go ham.
Le Len Graham?! Tá sé sin go hiontach! Ná bí imní ort; táim cinnte a bheidh an turas mór. Ba cheart duit bheith flosctha! ach....tá gá agaibh tar ar Cleveland, is dóigh liom =]
i listened to you sing here while i wore green and drank a Guinness yesterday. (i'm lying about wearing green and drinking Guinness...but it was really fun anyway) you sounded lovely in my living room.
