Edel Fox

Edel Fox is one of the most accomplished Irish musicians of her generation. Despite her young age, her musical resume boasts a list of accolades. She is a regular performer on Irish National Radio and the BBC and has performed at festivals and in concert halls from North America all the way to Asia with musicians including Jackie Daly and Cherish the Ladies. In 2004, Edel was awarded one of the highest honours for a traditional musician in Ireland - the TG4 Young Musician of the Year award. She released an album to critical acclaim with the Galway fiddler Ronan O’Flaherty in 2006.In addition to being an engaging performer, Edel is also an insightful and patient teacher, specializing in the repertoire of her native soil. She is on staff at the prestigious Willie Clancy Summer School in her home town, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. She also teaches annually at festivals in the US, including the Irish Arts Week Festival in East Durham, New York and the Elkins Irish Week in Augusta, West Virginia. In 2007, Edel completed a degree in Irish Traditional Music and Dance in the University of Limerick. She will go on to study for a MA in Music Therapy in September 2008. a