Archie Moss and Moya Sweeney // Conor Mallon Band
Date: 31 January 2025
Venue: Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Great James' Street, Derry, Derry, BT48 7DF
Mar thoradh ar chomhrá go domhain san oíche idir Moya Sweeney agus Archie Churchill-Moss socraíodh cnuasach nua ceoil a chruthú ag fiosrú na gcosúlachaí agus na ndifríochtaí idir traidisiúin chairdín na hÉireann agus mhór-roinn na hEorpa. Ar Conor Mallon Unearthed tá scothghrúpa ina bhfuil Paul Starret ar ghiotár leictreach, Jack Warnock ar ghiotár acústach agus ag amhránaíocht, agus Fintan Mulholland ar an bhodhrán agus ar na fideoga. ___ The outcome of a late night conversation between Moya Sweeney and Archie Churchill-Moss led to the decision to create a new body of music exploring the similarities and differences between the Irish and mainland European accordion traditions.Conor Mallon Unearthed comprises the all-star line-up of Paul S
Archie Moss and Moya Sweeney
Mar thoradh ar chomhrá go domhain san oíche idir Moya Sweeney agus Archie Churchill-Moss socraíodh cnuasach nua ceoil a chruthú ag fiosrú na gcosúlachaí agus na ndifríochtaí idir traidisiúin chairdín na hÉireann agus mhór-roinn na hEorpa. Is ealaíontóirí a bhfuil urraim daofa iad beirt, a bhfuil taithí fhada acu ag seinm ar fud na Ríochta Aontaithe agus na hEorpa. Bhuail siad le chéile i nDoire in 2023 agus ba ghearr gur thuig siad gur chuir a gcur chuige coiteann i leith na cumadóireachta le chéile. Ba é an toradh air sin bailiúchán de cheol uirlise comhaimseartha a scríobhadh le seinm ar dhá chairdín.
Conor Mallon Band
Thosaigh Conor Mallon ón Chéide, Co. Ard Mhacha, ar a ghairmré cheoil le Cumann Píobairí Ard Mhacha, mar ar fhreastail sé ar cheachtanna píbe uileann. Chuaigh sé suas fríd na céimeanna go raibh sé ar dhuine de na múinteoirí sinsearacha sa chlub sular thoisigh sé ar chamchuairteanna go lánaimseartha. Is iomaí sin píobaire a theagasc é i rith na mblianta, ina measc Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, John McSherry agus Jarlath Henderson.
Áirítear Conor i measc scothphíobairí a linne, agus dúradh fá dtaobh dó ar folking.com, "Le linn na seachtaine ar chuala muid fá bhás Liam O'Flynn, ba mhithid a Conor Mallon a chluinstin ar thús cadhnaíochta i measc na chéad ghlúine eile de phíobairí Uilleann."
Ar Conor Mallon Unearthed tá scothghrúpa ina bhfuil Paul Starret ar ghiotár leictreach, Jack Warnock ar ghiotár acústach agus ag amhránaíocht, agus Fintan Mulholland ar an bhodhrán agus ar na fideoga. Mhol Lynette Fay ó BBC Raidió Uladh an taispeántais ag Duais Cheoil TÉ, ag rá gur taispeántas beo a chuirfeadh faoi dhraíocht thú.
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Archie Moss and Moya Sweeney
The outcome of a late night conversation between Moya Sweeney and Archie Churchill-Moss led to the decision to create a new body of music exploring the similarities and differences between the Irish and mainland European accordion traditions. Both revered artists in their own rights, with extensive performance experience across the UK and Europe, these musicians met in Derry in 2023 and quickly realised that their combined approach to composition complimented each other. The result is a collection of contemporary instrumental music written to be performed on two accordions.
Conor Mallon Band
Conor Mallon from Keady, Co.Armagh started his musical career with the Armagh Pipers Club where he attended Uilleann Pipe lessons. He has progressed through ranks to become one of the senior teachers at the club before touring in a full-time capacity. He has been taught by many pipers over the years and they include Tiarnan O Duinnchinn, John McSherry and Jarlath Henderson. Conor has been categorised as the one leading pipers in his generation as described by folking.com, "In the week that we learned of the passing of Liam O'Flynn it was apposite to hear Conor Mallon leading the next generation of Uilleann pipe players."
Conor Mallon Unearthed comprises the all-star line-up of Paul Starrett; Electric Guitar, Jack Warnock; Acoustic Guitar/ Vocals and Fintan Mulholland; Bodhran/ Whistles. With Lynette Fay of BBC Radio Ulster praising the performance at the NI Music Prize as a "Mesmerising Live Performance".