Some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians, including Kim Carnie, Gary Innes & Ewen Henderson, Hecla, Staran, Norrie MacIver, Megan Henderson, Mary Ann Kennedy, Paul McKenna, Julie Fowlis, and Sian, will be performing at this year’s Blas Festival, celebrating Gaelic music and culture.
Celebrated Scottish Gael Mary Ann Kennedy is following in the footsteps of St Columba, embarking on an epic journey of musical discovery as part of a landmark collaboration with Scotland’s singing festival, St Andrews Voices.
Mary Ann Kennedy’s Glaschu is a jewel of an album that is wonderfully packaged; impeccably performed by all concerned, and replete with inventive arrangements that present fresh insights to be discovered around every corner of the city it so vividly celebrates.
Mary Ann Kennedy’s An Dàn is one of those heart-lifting albums where it soon becomes impossible to choose a favourite moment or passage. There’s a wealth of beautiful music and song to explore. It’s a gem of an album.
Starless is a remarkable album that features no less than five of the country’s most talented Gaelic singers, former Blue Nile front man Paul Buchannan and the full musical might of The Prague Symphony Orchestra.
Our Song of the Day is from Aon Teanga – a Gaelic trio featuring musician and broadcaster Mary Ann Kennedy, a leading light in the Manx Gaelic revival Ruth Keggin and acclaimed seann-nòs singer Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin.
The Ultimate Guide To Scottish Folk is a collection that’s worth delving into, but with Mary Ann Kennedy’s notes, there’s also a wealth of insight and information, especially for anyone who’s beginning to realise just what’s on offer from Scottish Folk music.
The New Music Biennial at Southbank Centre includes London Premieres from Lau, Matheu Watson & Luke Daniels, Mary Ann Kennedy & Alistair Anderson. Entry is Free but you must book.
Scottish / Scandanavian duo Marit Fält and Rona Wilkie release an entertaining, fascinating and inspirational debut in the form of Turas…produced by Mary Ann Kennedy & husband, Nick Turner.
