North Atlantic Fiddle Convention - Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi / The Unthanks
The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick is delighted to announce that the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) will be held at the University (virtually) from June 23-27, 2021.
Among this year’s NAFCo line-up is a special evening online concert featuring Grammy Award winner Riannon Giddens and renowned English folk group, The Unthanks. The Unthanks - the surname of siblings Rachel and Becky - present a dynamic mix of old and new, trafficking in elements of traditional Northumbrian folk music, classical, jazz, and pop. Giddens is an extraordinary American musician, who is a doyenne of the international folk scene won ‘Best Traditional Folk Album’ as part of the ground-breaking ensemble, Carolina Chocolate Drops, at the 2011 Grammys. She continues to have huge success in her more recent solo endeavours winning ‘Best Album of the Year’ at the International Folk Music Festival in 2016 and 2018, while also winning BBC 2 Folk Singer of the Year in 2016.
Admission is free and all are welcome.