Sorcha Costello is a world-class traditional Irish fiddler from Tulla County Clare and hails from a family immersed in traditional Irish music. Join us for an evening of music from Sorcha, accompanied by Brian Miller on guitar and bouzouki.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Youth 18 & under are free with registration.
Awarded with the prestigious Gradam Ceoil TG4 Young Musician of the Year 2021, Sorcha Costello is a traditional Irish fiddle player from Tulla Co. Clare and hails from a family immersed in traditional Irish music. Respected as a performer, teacher and composer, Sorcha has toured worldwide for over ten years and is in high demand on the Irish music festival circuit.
Released in 2023, Sorcha’s solo fiddle album The Primrose Lass achieved great critical acclaim, receiving two RTE Radio 1 Folk award nominations for ‘best folk instrumentalist’ and ‘’best emerging artist’. The style and flow of this album reflect Sorcha’s love of the tradition, evidenced through the swing, rhythm and uncomplicated playing of tunes. Sorcha’s own compositions on this album demonstrate her ability to combine elements of the old style with the current stylistic features of a developing tradition.
Brian Miller’s intricate yet driving style on guitar and bouzouki has made him one of the most sought after accompanists in the American Irish music scene. He has performed across North America and in Ireland with various groups including Bua and The Lost Forty. Brian has been recognized for his work with the Irish-influenced music of the Great Lakes including several grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Parsons Fund Award from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. He currently performs with Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen, Norah Rendell, David McKindley-Ward and Northern Shores (with Danny Diamond).
Location
Celtic Junction Arts Center
836 Prior Ave N.
Saint Paul, 56601
United States
