Boyne Tradfest 2024 Recital for Culture Night

Set within Embracing Vision: FNCI 100 Years, we are delighted to welcome Boyne Tradfest return this year with an Irish Traditiinal Music Recital performed by Martha Guiney (flute) and Ruairí Cunnane (guitar).

About

Home to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2018 & 2019, Drogheda’s traditional Irish music scene has grown from strength to strength.

Boyne Tradfest welcomes artists and visitors from across the country for an exciting weekend of traditional Irish music, song & dance.

With over 35+ musicians performing as part of Boyne Tradfest, this exciting new festival promises to be a memorable one!

Martha Guiney, winner of BBC NI/Arts Council NI Young Musicians’ Platform Award, released her debut album, ‘The Raven’s Call’ in February 2023. The award winning County Down flute and whistle player has toured internationally and collaborated with many renowned artists in Scotland, Denmark, Finland, South Korea, Norway, Brazil, Italy, the US and beyond

Martha was selected to perform as a soloist at the prestigious BBC Proms and has also featured as the primary artist in a number of collaborative projects with The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI), The Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) and The Ulster Orchestra. Martha graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Music at Dundalk Institute of Technology and a Masters in Traditional Irish Music Performance from the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick.

Ruairí Cunnane is a widely sought after guitarist, singer and bouzouki player from Meigh, County Armagh. Ruairí has been immersed in the folk scene right from childhood through his father Mickey’s inspiring vocals and guitar playing. His music, while mainly rooted in traditional/folk, can incorporate elements of blues and rock, creating an appealing mix of sounds which makes his playing distinctive. Highly respected internationally, Ruairí regularly tours both nationally and internationally with leading musicians within the traditional/folk circuit. Ruaíri has performed at many festivals throughout Europe and America with singer songwriter Breige Murphy, multi instrumentalist and singer Barry Kerr and flute player Martha Guiney, to name a few.