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Nua Traditional / Ceol Nua Dúchasach Rossa Ó Snodaigh Kíla multi-instrumentalist Rossa Ó Snodaigh suggests a new way of looking at traditional music practice today.
Lost in the Loop - Liz Carroll Lost in the Loop - Liz Carroll Ciarán Somers A review of a new CD by Irish-American fiddle-player and tune composer Liz Carroll.
The Age of Revolution in the Irish Song Tradition 1776 to 1815 – Edited by Terry Moylan The Age of Revolution in the Irish Song Tradition 1776 to 1815 – Edited by Terry Moylan Seán Ó Brádaigh A review of a significant new anthology of songs, poems and tunes.
Seachanges / Orchestral Music – Raymond Deane Seachanges / Orchestral Music – Raymond Deane Axel Klein A review of two recent CDs by Irish composer Raymond Deane.
Singing Between the Cracks Bob Quinn Popular appeal should be none of the serious composer's business, argues film-maker Bob Quinn.
My Music is A Four-Letter Word ('Ceol') My Music is A Four-Letter Word ('Ceol') Frank Corcoran Composer Frank Corcoran's 'Borrisokane Transcendental Theory of Truth' in music.
Traditional Music in the New Scotland Steve McGrail Musician Steve McGrail looks at the prospects for traditional music in Scotland after Scottish devolution.
Ó Riada is Dead – Long Live Ó Riada! Ó Riada is Dead – Long Live Ó Riada! Raymond Deane Composer Raymond Deane tackles the ongoing 'Ó Riada myth'.
Towards the Far Country – Ian Wilson Towards the Far Country – Ian Wilson Jane O'Leary A review by composer Jane O'Leary of a CD of Ian Wilson's string quartets.
In Two – Mike Nielsen and Tommy Halferty Seán MacErlaine A review of a new recording by two of Ireland's finest jazz guitarists.

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