Sun., Aug. 1st,
Admission: $15 / PCG members: $13
Sponored by The Philadelphia Ceili Group
Commodore Barry Club (TheABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Liz and Yvonne Kane create a highly exciting and vibrant sound. These sisters come from the outskirts of Letterfrack, a village in Connemara. With a musical tradition on both sides of the family, it was only natural for the girls to play music. They began learning from their grandfather Jimmy Mullin. Along with their grandfather the recordings of the Rainey brothers, traveling fiddle players who visited Letterfrack and the surrounding areas were an influence.
Yvonne and Liz consider their style to be heavily influenced by South Sligo fiddle playing, the music of East Galway and in particular the fiddle playing and compositions of Paddy Fahey. In recent years, the sisters have been privileged to meet and play with Paddy whose music plays a central role in their repertoire. The recordings of Michael Coleman, Hughie Gillespie, Andy McGann and Kathleen Collins have also made an impact on their music.
Edel Fox is one of the most accomplished Irish musicians of her generation. She is a regular performer on Irish National Radio and has performed at festivals and in concert halls from North America all the way to Asia. In 2004, Edel was awarded one of the highest honors for a traditional musician in Ireland - the TG4 Young Musician of the Year award. In addition to being an engaging performer, Edel is an insightful and patient teacher, specializing in the repertoire of her native soil. She is on staff at the prestigious Willie Clancy Summer School in her home town, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. She also teaches annually at festivals in the US, including the Irish Arts Week Festival in East Durham, New York and the Elkins Irish Week in Augusta, West Virginia.
The sisters play very tightly together. In fact, rather than playing off each other and making contrasting individual statements, they choose to stay close at all times, the result being a powerful and gorgeous unison sound. Edel Fox is a former pupil of concertina master Noel Hill. Such is the musicianship of these young players that you'll find yourself listening to every little turn of phrase.
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