Trio Elatha

Trio Elatha are a vibrant and exciting new trio featuring three of Ireland’s most talented musicians including local fiddle player, Zoë Conway.  The term ‘crossover’ is nowadays broadly being used to describe the clash of any two or more musical styles.  The truth is that the crossing over of different epochs is not a new concept and is indeed the essence of artistic development.  Because of their musical backgrounds these musicians bring naturally the old and new together and if terms are necessary, folk and classical.  Zoë Conway is one of Ireland’s most outstanding traditional fiddlers but received also a classical tuition and flirts easily between the two styles.  Indeed guitar player Brendan Walsh had folk music in his ears from an early age growing up in Co Clare but went on to study classical music to the highest level.  To complete the trio is Ailbhe McDonagh whose versatility is in performing the most complex new music to the classical masterpieces.  All of these musicians have played solo with orchestra, are competition winners and have played at prestigious venues across the globe.  The trio’s diverse backgrounds combine to include in their repertoire beautiful classical music alongside original traditional arrangements and also premiering new crossover compositions.

The trio will play six concerts across Ireland for their January tour:

Sun 15th St. Finnachta’s Church, Adm Free, 1.30pm, Sixmilebridge www.wmw.ie

Thur 19th Galway Cathedral, 8pm €15/€10, 086 8464509

Fri 20th Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, 8pm, €10/€7/€5, 091 875888

Sat 21st Nenagh Arts Centre, 8pm, €15/€10, 067 34900

Sunday 22nd Anaverna House, Co. Louth, 3pm, €20/€5, 042 9371490

Mon 23rd National Concert Hall, 8pm, €18/€13, 01 4170000

 

Programme

Fernando Sor: Sonata Opus 15. (Brendan Solo)

Francois de Fossa: Trio in A major Opus 18

Arthur Duff: Meath Pastoral (Arr. Zoë Conway)

Zoë Conway: Bearna Mhéabh

J.S. Bach: Prelude in C minor BWV 1011 (Ailbhe Solo)

Seán Conway: Incendie de Foret

John Mc Intyre: Ag an Uaigh

Zoë Conway: Wild Strawberry Hill / The Horse’s Tail (Zoë Solo)

Brendan Walsh: Lament-Groove-Dance