Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - Season 3, Episode 1
Sounds Like Folk returns for a third series and in the first episode Joanne is really thrilled to chat with Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, one of Ireland's finest traditional singers and herself an ‘alumna’ of Siamsa Tíre. Muireann is a multi-award-winning traditional singer and musician from Corca Dhuibhne in West Kerry and is a leading exponent of the sean nós style. Her repertoire also includes songs from a wide variety of folk and contemporary sources. Here she chats to Joanne about music, singing, performance and motherhood.
Sounds Like Folk
Hosted by Joanne Barry, the National Folk Theatre’s Repertory Director, Sounds Like Folk is a podcast that traces folk voices, past and present. Through a series of eight conversations, Joanne will speak to some of Siamsa Tíre's oldest and newest friends about Siamsa and folk's influence on their childhood and adulthood, the sense of community it created, and why they hold the collective close to their hearts. The series will also examine the idea of folk theatre and where it stands in today’s world.
- No. of episodes: 18
- Latest episode: 2022-03-28
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