13/12/2019
Cormac Begley (consairtín), Liam O’Connor (veidhlín) & Fiachna Ó Mongáin (bosca ceoil)
Tá Cormac Begley aithinte mar dhuine dos na ceoltóirí consairtín traidisiúnta is cumasaí sa tír. Ó Chorca Dhuibhne ó dhúchas, tá tionchar an dúthaigh sin le clos ina chuid ceoil chomh maith le tionchar Chontae an Chláir. Cloistear Cormac ag seimnt le réimse leathan ceoltóirí na laethanta seo. Is é Liam O’Connor ó Bhaile Átha Cliath duine dos na veidhleadóirí traidisiúnta is mó tóir air sa cheol traidisiúnta inniu. Bronnadh Gradam Ceoil TG4 (Ceoltóir Óg) sa bhlian 2002 agus sé Liam an Stiúrthóir ar Thaisce Cheol Dúchais na hÉireann. Boscadóir iontach ó Chontae Mhaigh Eo is ea Fiachna Ó Mongáin. Bronnadh Gradam Ceoil TG4 ar Fhiachna sa bhliain 2007 (Ceoltóir Óg) agus bhí tionchar mhór ag a leithéidí Joe Cooley & Tony MacMahon ar a stíl bhoscadóireachta.
Recognised as one of the most significant musicians on the contemporary traditional music scene, concertina player Cormac Begley has toured extensively and has collaborated with a wide array of musicians. Fiddle player Liam O’Connor from Dublin is highly regarded as a musician as well as researcher and is the Director of ITMA presently. Mayo-accordionist Fiachna Ó Mongáin’s music is influenced by the likes of Joe Cooley and Tony MacMahon. Both Liam and Fiachna are former Gradam Ceoil Recipients.