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Kathleen Boyle

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Kathleen Boyle from Glasgow comes from a family steeped in the traditional music of Donegal. She has won All-Scotland and All-Britain titles on the Accordion and Piano and is a talented pianist in addition to her prowess on the accordion. In 1999 she made history as the first graduate of traditional music in Scotland, receiving her degree from the R.S.A.M.D. where she now lectures. Kathleen is also in demand as a tutor, regularly teaching at Feisean, Plockton Traditional Music school of Excellence, Comhaltas workshops and adjucating Irish music competitions. Kathleen is a member of the bands Dochas, Cherish the Ladies, Tirconnail and St Roch's ceili band. Kathleen has appeared on numerous national television and radio shows in the UK, America and Canada. She has extensively toured the UK, America and Canada having performed at Festivals in Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Austria and Czech Republic.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/10/2006
Band Website: www.kathleenboyle.co.uk
Band Members:
Influences: My Dad, Altan, Bothy Band, Saw Doctors, Phil Cunningham, Dermot Byrne, Alan Kelly, and too many others to mention!
Sounds Like:
Record Label: KT Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

New Scottish dates, just announced!

Hi FolksIn May I will be out and about playing some concerts with the Kathleen Boyle band. Im really looking forward to playing some gigs on the accordion and also at home in Scotland. The band line...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:13:00 GMT

Celtic Connections concert + Cruise!

Hi FolksId thought Id drop by and let you know what i've been up to recently. 2009 started at Celtic Connections with a sold out show at the Tron Theatre on Jan 23rd. This was the very first Kathlee...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:04:00 GMT

Celtic Connections concert announced

Hi FolksI'm delighted to announce that I'll be playing at Celtic Connections on Jan 23rd in the Tron Theatre at 8pm. It's my first solo gig at the festival although I've performed there many times wi...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:28:00 GMT

Homecoming Tour

Hi folksWe have just finished a run of dates with our Cherish the Ladies "Irish Homecoming" show. We performed in Dayton Ohio, Wilmington North Carolina, Cerritos California and finishing up with two ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:21:00 GMT

A busy few months

Hi folksHere's a wee update of what I've been getting up to in the last few months. I've had a really busy Summer performing with Cherish the Ladies out in America and a few of my own gigs in Ireland....
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:33:00 GMT

5 star review in Scotland on Sunday

Published Date: 27 July 2008By NORMAN CHALMERSKATHLEEN BOYLEAn Cailin Rua *****KTR001CD, £11.99The first-ever graduate of the RSAMD's Traditional Music course, this Glasgow girl has been in no hurry t...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:42:00 GMT

Live broadcast on BBC Radio Scotlands Traveling Folk with Archie Fisher

Hi FolksI was delighted to be invited as Archie Fisher's live studio guest on Thursday night for this weeks program of Traveling Folk on BBC Radio Scotland. I preformed 3 sets from the new album "An ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:22:00 GMT

Album release

Hi Folks I'm delighted to say that An Cailin Rua (the red haired girl) will be officially released today and will be available to buy in music shops and on the internet.  I did a ...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:47:00 GMT

An Cailín Rua album review by Mike Wilson

 An Cailín Rua       Kathleen Boyle Kathleen Boyle plays the accordion with a masterful, understated ease. Ornamentations flow effortlessly and never trip over each ...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:41:00 GMT

Orkney folk Festival

Hi FolksMay started off with a wee tour in UK with Cherish the Ladies. The girls came over for 4 gigs, Stockport, Ulverston, Big Whistle Weekend in Bury and finished off in Glasgow. I'm delighted the ...
Posted by on Tue, 27 May 2008 23:37:00 GMT