Gráinne Hambly (Harpist) in Concert
with all Ireland Trio Competition Winners of 2007 Gearoid Keane, Sean Keane & Cormac Murphy
15 November 2008 Sang & Klang, corner rue Vauban & rue des 3 Glands (Luxemburg/Pafendall) at 20.30 (doors open at 20.00)
Where: Sang & Klang, corner rue Vauban & rue des 3 Glands (Luxemburg/Pfaffenthal)
Cost: EUR 12 for Comhaltas members; EUR 15 for others
Reservations: comhaltas_luxembourg@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.comhaltas.lu/
Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo is an internationally recognised exponent of the Irish harp, and is in great demand as a performer and teacher, both in Ireland and abroad. She completed a Master's degree in Musicology at Queen's University Belfast in 1999, and also plays the concertina.
Gráinne has featured on a number of recordings and has released three critically acclaimed solo CDs. She has been playing professionally as a solo musician for the past 8 years, and has performed on various occasions in Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Israel and Japan, as well as touring extensively in the United States, giving concerts, workshops and master classes. She has also toured and recorded with various artists.
All Ireland Trio Competition Winners. Gearoid & Sean Keane and Cormac Murphy are the Trio winners for the 2007 Competition. Craobh Bheartla Ui Fhlatharta is the name of their branch in Leixlip/Celbridge. Cormac, Seán and Gearóid have been playing as a trio for the last few years but have been playing together for a long time, thanks to their Comhaltas branch particularly in grúpaí ceols, céilí bands, etc.
They have won numerous other competitions and have toured overseas including Sweden and France playing music and hope to travel a lot more!
They have made various TV and radio appearances and countless concert performances, including in France and Sweden.
