Tir na nÓg (Rosemary Gano and Keith Carr) are a duo who play Irish music in the “pure drop” manner. That is, they follow the tradition closely, playing and singing in the style heard in pub sessions and at traditional dances and events.
Tir na nÓg's music covers the full range of the tradition's expression, and includes lively reels and jigs, haunting airs and ballads, and spirited songs. Their instrumental sound combines the lyricism of the traditional Irish wooden flute with propulsive rhythms and countermelodies from the ten-string cittern (a close relative of the Irish bouzouki). Both members of the duo sing, and their voices blend in appealing harmonies. The two met in the Irish pub session scene in the Washington, DC area and recognized that together they could play some great music together! They are both classically trained musicians who bring considerable knowledge and instrumental skill to the mix.
