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She Annym possan noa, ta cur lesh troor dy chiaulleyderyn yl-ghreienagh voish Mannin ry-cheilley. She arraneyder Gaelgagh Cairistìona as cloieder feddan aghtal, chossyn ard-ghoo trooid goaill ayrn ayns shalee Alain Pennec “The Manxman” ec “Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient” nurree. Ta Isla Callister ny cloieder fiddyl aeg feer scheihoil ta cur lhee covingyssyn coraagh as e schleiyn chishtey kiaullee dys y phossan. T’ad lhieeney nyn giaull lesh bree as ‘annym’ y Ghael. 

Annym (‘soul’ in Manx Gaelic) is a newly formed group bringing together two musicians from the Isle of Man; Isla Callister (fiddle, vocals and concertina) and Cairistìona Dougherty (vocals and whistles). Having played together for several years for dance groups and other projects, including both being tutors for a youth movement project it was a natural progression for them to create their own music together. Cairistìona has been singing in Manx Gaelic since she was a child and gained renown in Lorient in 2015 when she took part in Alain Pennec’s creation ‘The Manxman’. Isla is in her second year studying Traditional Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and has been making waves in Glasgow with her superb fiddle playing in new group, ‘TRIP’. Having both moved to Glasgow to study they have continued to create Manx music together. 

Accompanying them is acclaimed harper Rachel Hair. Through her work as visiting harp tutor for the Isle of Man Rachel has emerged as the world’s premiere specialist in Manx Harp Music. She is at the forefront of a revival of Manx harp and this has led to invitations to teach and perform Manx music worldwide.  

Sharing a passion for the music of the Isle of Man, these musicians naturally united whilst currently residing in Glasgow. With affection and commitment towards traditional Manx music, their sound is infused by the vitality and ‘annym’ of the Isle of Man.

Debut solo fiddle album 'Linger' available now @ pledgemusic.com/projects/qristinabrooke

Mark began learning the uilleann pipes in the Wexford Pipers Club in 2001. After its closure he received tuition at various tionóls and master-classes throughout the country. At underage Mark won Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann and All Ireland Oireachtas titles.
In recent years he has gained vast experience as a performer and teacher. Performing throughout Europe, Aisa, Africa and the U.S, he has performed as soloist with the RTE Concert Orchestra, RTE National Symphony Orchestra (including as soloist on the occasion of the state visit of Queen Elisabeth II to Ireland, on which occasion he also played with world famous pop group Westlife.), the Savannah Philharmonic in Georgia, USA and the Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagne, Rennes. In 2013 he was recorded on solo pipes for the new theme tune for the popular TV programme Nationwide (composed by Golden Globe nominated film composer Brian Byrne) with RTE Concert Orchestra.	
When the Eucharistic Congress was held in Ireland in 2012, Mark played solo during the closing mass at Croke Park in front of over 70,000 people and a worldwide live television audience.
Mark has toured Globally with Riverdance/ the Irish Harp Orchestra/ Clare Memory Orchestra/ Celtic Legends and as a soloist piper. He has performed for the Mayor of Beijing in collaboration with members of the Beijing Conservatory of Music and DIT in Dublin City Hall in 2011.
On regular occasions Mark collaborates with the organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin for annual events such as Love Live Music Day and the Templebar Tradfest. In 2012 they also performed for Candlemas Day which was attended by special guests; the mayor of Dublin and the president of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. In 2014 they released a CD combining the traditional lament repertoire with music of the French Classical Organ School. 
Mark received a First Class Honours Degree from the Conservatory of Music and Drama in DIT Rathmines, Dublin, in 2011 and completed an Honours Masters in Music at DIT in 2012.

Traditional Irish fiddle player and teacher living in Co. Clare, Ireland. Take a look at my website: www.burrenfiddleholidays.com

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