In November 2022 we presented our very first International Residency Programme Northern Nights. Especially convened Irish group Tionól (Derek Hickey, Lisa O'Sullivan, Leah Murphy and Eoin 'Stan' O'Sullivan) spent a very special few days collaborating with acclaimed Finnish folk ensemble Tallari in the idyllic setting of Rauland in the mountains of Norway.

Specialising in unique regional styles of music from their respective countries, Sliabh Luachra in Ireland and Kaustinen in Finland, the two groups spent the residency sharing tunes, songs & stories and discovering the many similarities that exist in each other's music. The result of this collaboration is performed at Baltimore Fiddle Fair, Ireland in May and again at Kaustinen Folk Festival, Finland in July.

Northern Nights was supported by The Arts Council of Ireland,