Music in the Chamber with Niamh Dunne
The Music in the Chamber series of concerts return to Bangor Castle this spring and first up is Irish Folk singer of Beoga fame, Niamh Dunne.
Niamh will take to the stage in the beautiful Chamber room on Thursday 23 February at 8pm. The popular concerts are organised by Ards and North Down Borough Council.
Niamh Dunne is an accomplished fiddle player and singer, who is known for her unique traditional fiddle playing, her folk-infused fiddle compositions and smoky warm vocal style. She has performed on the world stage as founding member of the renowned band Beoga.
Beoga are best known for their Irish fusion music and 20 years touring and recording experience.
Their album ‘How To Tune A Fish’ was shortlisted for a Grammy nomination in the ‘Best contemporary world music album’ category.
In 2017 their profile was elevated through their writing and performances on Ed Sheeran’s ‘÷’ album.
They made numerous appearances with Ed, including his headline Glastonbury performance, Top of the Pops, Jools Holland and London’s O2, and were the support act on his 2018 shows in Ireland.
Miamh’s influences are rooted in traditional Irish and folk but has been at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of the tradition to explore new ground and pave the way for contemporary Irish music.
She is a well-regarded session musician who focuses on layering lush strings and backing vocals for a myriad of different genres and projects.
Niamh is also a curious collaborator and often performs and collaborates with Karan Casey, Pauline Scanlon, Duke Special and Ryan McMullan.
Her debut album Portraits was released in 2013. Her Live EP “Songs I Like Singing” was released in 2022. Niamh’s first self-penned collection of songs, Tides was released on 30 September 2022.
Tickets cost £12 (plus booking fee) and are on sale now at:
https://andculture.org.uk/whats-on/music-chamber-niamh-dunne
