Event

Nuala Kennedy

Celebrating the release of her third CD, 'Noble Stranger,' on Compass Records, one of the rising stars on the Celtic music scene, sultry singer and flamboyant flute player Nuala Kennedy, touted in the Irish Times as 'spellbinding' and 'a delight,' makes her debut concert in our area, accompanied by guitarist Kyle Sanna. Growing up with traditional music around her in Dundalk on Ireland's East Coast, Nuala's repretoire grew and deepened through her schooling in Scotland and her recent residency in New York has added many exciting new elements to her music. Her hauntingly beautiful vocals and adventuresome instrumentals have provoked rave reviews wherever she has performed. The Irish Times enthused, 'Kennedy doesn't so much imbibe or inhale as swallow whole and unadulterated melodic and rhythmic influences from beyond her kith and kin. A delicious mix of influences abound, without ever sacrificing musical identity. Unhurried yet freewheeling, loose-limbed yet disciplined, her voice is a natural, earthy instrument entirely in concert with her woody flute lines. She is not only an exceptional interpreter of the tradition, her own tunes glisten with freshness. For more info, sights and sounds, visit her website at www.nualakennedy.com.