Four of Ireland’s top traditional artists will be performing in Amharchlann Chois Fharraige | Seanscoil Sailearna in Indreabhán at 8pm on Saturday, September 21, as part of the Irish Traditional Music Archive’s annual Drawing from the Well Concert Tour.

Singer Iarla Ó Lionáird, dancer Stephanie Keane, accordion player Derek Hickey and fiddle player Aoife Ní Bhriain will be joined by special guests Mary Bergin and Mick Conneely for the Connemara concert – one of six stops on the nationwide tour.

Born and bred in Cúil Aodha – with Seán Ó Riada a neighbour and indisputable early influence – Iarla Ó Lionáird has carved a unique career in music both internationally and in Ireland.

A twice Grammy nominated artist, Ó Lionáird has has performed and recorded with such luminaries as Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, Robert Plant and Sinead O’Connor. His unique singing style has carried him to stages and concert halls all over the world, from New York’s Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House and beyond. He is the vocalist with the Gloaming.

Stephanie Keane is an Irish dance artist, performer and choreographer from Limerick. She connects with the music, dancing the tune with her feet, and naturally understands the musician’s interpretation of the tune. Her style is free flowing, energetic and wild.

Derek Hickey, from Adare in Limerick, is well known to Galway audiences from his time with Arcady and De Dannan.

In 1991 Frankie Gavin asked Derek to join him for regular sessions in his then leased hotel in Kinvara – and the following year, Derek joined Arcady, Johnny ‘Ringo’ McDonagh’s band, performing alongside Frances Black, Brendan Larrisey and Patsy Broderick.

In 1995 he joined De Dannan, recording two albums and touring until they disbanded in 2003. Earlier this year, Derek was awarded prestigious TG4 Gradam Ceoil Musician of the Year award.

And Dublin-born fiddle player Aoife Ní Bhriain combines the richness of a family heritage of traditional music and a lifetime of classical music training.

Her unique musical pedigree has led her to experiment, collaborate and perform across many musical genres with artists such as pianist Eliso Virsaladze, fiddle player Martin Hayes, jazz guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, actor Tim Robbins, and the avant garde string quintet Wooden Elephant.

Tickets and info are available at https://www.eventbrite.ie/ e/drawing-from-the-well-concert-tickets-940908581897.

Pictured: Singer Iarla Ó Lionáird