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Nuala Kennedy

About Me

Nuala Kennedy is a traditional singer and flautist playing a range of music from Scotland, Ireland and beyond. She is becoming more recognised for her quirky sense of composition, having been commissioned to write a New Voices piece ‘Astar:Journey’ for Celtic Connections, ‘Touya’ for Distil and taking part in new music residencies: OMI International Compositional Residency in New York and The Burnsong Songhouse in Scotland, where she experimented with song-writing. Her debut album ‘The New Shoes’ received rave reviews from pundits around the globe, was voted album of the week in the Irish Times and was featured in Hotpress’ Top Ten Folk Albums of last year. She is currently finishing ‘Enthralled’ a duo album of original music with the late great Oliver Schroer, and working on her own second album ‘Footsteps’ (Compass Records 2009) She is also a member of 'Voyage de Nuit', a new music quintet blending flamenco, jazz and trad. They are touring around Scotland in June 2009. Check www.myspace.com/travelatnight for details. www.nualakennedy.com www.compassrecords.com

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Member Since: 06/10/2006
Band Website: www.nualakennedy.com
Band Members: On forthcoming album 'Footsteps' are: Julian Sutton - diatonic accordion Luke Daniels - button accordion Mario Caribe - double bass Donald Hay - percussion Mike Galvin - guitar Mike Bryan - guitar with guests *Filippo Gambetta (Italy, diatonic accordion) *Iain MacLeod (Edinburgh, mandolin) *Norman Blake (Glasgow, Teenage Fanclub) *Philippe Guidat - (France, nylon string guitar) *Alasdair White (Battlefield Band, fiddle)The New Shoes features: Julian Sutton- diatonic accordion. Claire Mann - vocals/flutes/whistles/fiddle. Mario Caribe - Bass Marc Clement - vocals, guitar, hammond. Donald Hay - percussion OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS IN CONCERT: Mhairi Hall - piano. Troy MacGillivray - piano. Sebastian Gramms - double bass. Paul Jennings - percussion. Cathal MacConnell - voice. Gavin Pennycook - violin. Daniel Lapp - trumpet. Colin Steel - trumpet. Filippo Gambetta - accordion. Jenn Butterworth - guitar.
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Record Label: Compass Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

VOYAGE DE NUIT TUNE-UP TOUR

HI Folks - I am not the most regular blogger as you can see, but I am about to set off on a tune-up tour with Philippe and Diego -  two members of the French flamenco-jazz band AZULEJOS, plus Mario an...
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Sept/Oct NEWS!

September NewsWell it has been a very busy Summer in 2007. In August I was one of twelve musicians-in-residence at the Omi International Music Residency in New York. This was one of the most amazing a...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:16:00 GMT

NEW SHOES ALBUM LAUNCH

Weds. 20th JuneThe New ShoesAlbum Launch Party! Please come and help celebrate a shiny new album!Featuring:Nuala Kennedy (flute, vocals)CLaire Mann (flute, fiddle, vocals)Julian Sutton (melodeons)Marc...
Posted by on Wed, 23 May 2007 11:50:00 GMT

IRISH TIMES REVIEW FRI 4 MAY 2007

IRISH TIMES REVIEW of THE NEW SHOES 4th May 2007 "Spellbinding songs and a floating flute&." Traditional CD of the week Nuala kennedy The New Shoes Compass Records**** Louth flute player and singer...
Posted by on Tue, 08 May 2007 10:26:00 GMT

celtic connections new voices commission

Hi everyone, I had a very special weekend on 21st jan - we performed my commisssion piece for celtic connections and it was a great and very emotional experience, the first time I have written fo...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:26:00 GMT