In Session with Alan Kelly & John Wynne

We are delighted to announce that John Wynne and Alan Kelly will be joining us in Dún Uladh this Saturday 4th February @ 9.30pm. Bígí linn!

Regarded as one of Ireland’s most accomplished musicians in any genre, Alan Kelly is a piano accordionist, composer and arranger utterly at home in his own skin. Though Alan hails from the rich traditional musical landscape of Roscommon, variety in repertoire is one of his hallmarks.
His critically acclaimed 1997 debut album ‘Out of the Blue’ exploded onto the traditional scene with such impact that he is generally credited with ‘making the piano accordion hip again’. Since then he has released 6 albums, toured the world, as well as recording and performing with musicians and singers such as Eddi Reader, De Dannan, Arty McGlynn, Michael McGoldrick, Cathal Hayden, and Lunasa. A genuine musician, Alan’s playful, experimental approach to music has been described as magical, joyous and uplifting… always performed with flair and tatse.
His live show has been described by the Irish Times as “a brilliantly talented, effortless and exuberant performance”.

John Wynne is one of the most prominent flute players in the scene today. He is steeped and immersed in the North Connaught flute playing tradition. From a young age John has had success in All Ireland competitions. He was a member of the successful group, Providence, touring and recording two albums with them, self titled “Providence”(2000) and “A fig for a kiss”(2001). John released a critically acclaimed first solo CD, ”With every breath”, in 2000. In 2009 he released his second solo recording, titled ”Ar nos na gaoithe – like the wind”. The album received favourable reviews from The Irish Times and Irish Music Magazine, among others. “Here is a master musician playing for pure pleasure – and it’s a pleasure to hear him” (Irish Music Magazine). “The effervescence of his rhythmical style is a better mood enhancer than any chemical concoction” (The Irish Times). In 2007, John released the much acclaimed "Pride of the West”, a fiddle/flute album with John McEvoy, and the duet has been busy touring and gigging on the scene since. “Pride of the West” was voted in the top ten releases of 2007, by esteemed US reviewer, Earle Hitchner. John is also busy teaching whistle and flute during the year in Roscommon, and is sought after during the year at workshops and Winter/Summer schools in Ireland and beyond. He is a member of the teaching staff at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy The Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim and Scoil Eigse. Finally, John has great experience in organising concerts and festivals, such as “Feile Frank McGann” and “The Reel thing” series of trad concerts in conjunction with Roscommon arts centre.