Rakish has performed on Front Row Boston, Brian O’Donovan’s 2020 “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn,” the Burren Backroom Series, and they can be heard on broadcasts of GBH’s “A Celtic Sojourn.” They have appeared at esteemed festivals including the Boston Celtic Music Festival, the Bellingham Irish Music Festival, and the Rockport Celtic Music Festival. and Baltimore, MD, makes his home in Boston playing guitar for a number of traditional music acts and bands. Conor, a native to the Irish music communities of Washington, D.C. National Scottish Fiddle Champion and a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Competition, wields the technical range of an accomplished classical violinist and the deep sensitivity of a traditional musician. In a performance that is something more akin to concert music, Rakish explores tunes and songs from Irish and American folk traditions in a way that reflects their shared interest in and love for chamber and improvised music.

Yet “rakish” itself also suggests something strikingly unconventional in its appearance, and Maura and Conor knowingly embrace this wealth of connotation in their music, drawing on the music they grew up with and performing it with their own slant. Present time, and a vibrant ethnic culture displayed through music,įor year round details on Irish and cultural activities in these regions, visit Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn unite to form “Rakish.” The pair gets their namesake from the traditional Irish tune Rakish Paddy, an origin that aptly suits the duo and their shared background in traditional Irish and Scottish music. Traditions dating back to the 18th century and continue through the New England and eastern Canada have longstanding Irish and Scottish More festivals are being added this spring and summer so check back for more festivals. View the schedule of festival locations, dates and performers by visiting BITA's Festival Page. Irish traditional band Lunasa, Scottish folk singer Archie Fisher, and Canadian Celtic Rockers Enter the HaggisĪre just some of the performers appearing at Irish and Celtic festivals The season kicks off on June 8-10, 2012, when Gaelic Storm opens the Boston Irish Festival at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, and ends with the New Hampshire Highland Games at Loon Mountain on September 21-23, 2012, featuring Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. A full season of outdoor Irish and Celtic music festivals runs from June through September, 2012, with dozens of great performers coming through New England and Eastern Canada, according to the Boston Irish Tourism Association, a group that promotes Irish and Celtic music year round.

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