Landless are: Lily Power, Méabh Meir, Ruth Clinton and Sinéad Lynch. The Irish quartet sings centuries-old ballads as well as more recently penned folk songs. Sometimes unaccompanied and at times with subtle instrumentation, their vocally rich music is dark and patient; spellbinding and gorgeous.

Lúireach is their second album and as with their acclaimed debut Bleaching Bones (2018), it is produced by John ‘Spud’ Murphy, known for his work with artists such as Lankum and ØXN.

Dónal Lunny is popularly regarded as having been central to the renaissance of Irish music over the last four decades. Since the seventies Dónal has had involvement with some of the most innovative bands to emerge from Ireland during that great resurgence and has toured across the world, collaborating with musicians of many different cultures.

Co-founding Mulligan Records, he produced 17 albums for the label and went on to produce tracks for, and collaborated on, albums with Kate Bush, Mark Knopfler, Indigo Girls, Clannad, and Baaba Maal among others.

He produced the internationally acclaimed album for EMI, ‘Common Ground’, featuring such artists as Bono, Neil and Tim Finn, and Elvis Costello, and continues his work in studio production, also occasionally composing music for theatre, television and film.

A founding member of bands such as Planxty, The Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, and Coolfin, more recent collaborations include Mosaic, with veteran collaborator Andy Irvine; and ZoDoMo, with Zoe Conway and Máirtín O’Connor. Latterly he co-founded Usher’s Island with Andy and Paddy Glackin, co-opting Mike McGoldrick and John Doyle.

Dónal became a member of Aosdána in 2008, and received an Honorary Doctorate in music from Trinity College the same year.

His life and work are the subject of the critically acclaimed 2025 film In Time - Dónal Lunny, by writer/director Nuala O’Connor.

Macdara Ó Faoláin is a bouzouki player, fiddle player and singer from An Rinn, Co. Waterford, renowned for his innovative approach to traditional Irish music. He is currently focused on composing solo bouzouki pieces that seamlessly blend his deep knowledge of harmony with his traditional roots, drawing inspiration from a wide array of genres. As a native Irish speaker, he is also writing new songs in Irish, contributing to both the preservation and evolution of the language through his music.

Macdara performs regularly with collaborators such as Victoria Adiiye and David Munnelly, and frequently accompanies various musicians within the traditional music scene, having developed a distinctive approach to the Irish bouzouki.

After years of building an impressive discography as an accompanist, Macdara released a solo EP titled Do Shamhlaigh Mé Tír Nua... in 2024, serving as a prelude to his debut album Ar Thaobh Chill an Fhuarthainn, released in January 2025. Both releases were produced by composer and pianist Cormac McCarthy and showcase Macdara both as a solo musician and as a collaborator with McCarthy, Victoria Adiiye, Conor O’Sullivan, Áine Whelan and more. Do Shamhlaigh Mé Tír Nua... was nominated for album of the year by Nós as well as Macdara being nominated for Best Folk Instrumentalist by the RTÉ Folk Awards. Named the Young Musician of the Year by TG4 in 2024, Macdara is solidifying his place as a significant figure in the world of traditional Irish music.

Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin is a traditional Irish musician, sean-nós dancer and cultural practitioner from Dublin, dedicated to celebrating and sharing the richness of Irish music, dance and language.

A gifted fiddle player and self-taught sean-nós dancer, she has developed a distinctive creative style that blends musicality, rhythm and movement while remaining deeply rooted in tradition.

As the founder of Ceol ‘s Cos, her own music and dance school, Caoimhe is passionate about inspiring the next generation through teaching, performance and cultural exchange.

Her work has taken her across Ireland, Europe, Asia and North America, where she has performed and taught at leading festivals, concert venues and cultural events, sharing her love of Irish culture with audiences around the world.

Alongside her performing career, Caoimhe works with TG4, Ireland’s Irish-language television channel, and has featured on productions including Scoil Samhraidh Joe Mooney, Slí na mBeaglaoich, Cúl Stáitse, Gradam Ceoil TG4 and Camino an Cheoil. Most recently, she toured with TG4’s Camino an Cheoil and the innovative Preab Meadar project, exploring the creative possibilities of voice, fiddle and percussive dance through works inspired by ancient Gaelic poetry.

In 2025, Caoimhe proudly represented Ireland at World Expo Japan, while also performing and teaching in China, India, Denmark, Estonia and the United States. She is delighted to return to Milwaukee Irish Fest and Orvieto Irish Fleadh in 2026, where she looks forward to continuing to share her passion for Irish music, dance and culture with new audiences.

She is also honoured to perform as part of the Seán Corcoran Series Gala Concert.

Seamas Hyland is an accordion player and composer who focuses on both traditional and experimental music.

He enjoys exploring the varied sonic worlds of the button accordion and creating tonal landscapes using field recordings of rural and urban environments that he collects.

He has collaborated with artists such as Acid Granny, John Francis Flynn, The Mary Wallopers and Lisa O’Neill and is particularly intrigued by the contrasting nature of traditional and experimental music and how these can be presented together.

Seamas released his debut solo album ‘Maidin Domhnaigh’ in 2024 and was nominated for an RTÉ Folk Award for Best Emerging Artist in 2025.

He is currently working on his second album.

Two of the most admired musicians in the tradition, Mick O’Brien and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh need no introduction.

They started making music together nearly 25 years ago, releasing their first album together, Kitty Lie Over, in 2003, followed in 2011 by Deadly Buzz.

Mick plays a ‘flat set’ of uilleann pipes made by Alain Froment, pitched in the key of B, while Caoimhín plays a 10-string Hardanger d’Amore fiddle from Norway.