Breen I Rynne I Murray

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Irish super trio Breen Rynne Murray!

Co. Clare natives Tara Breen and Pádraig Rynne have teamed up with virtuoso guitarist Jim Murray to form one of the finest performing groups in Irish music today. Their album "Nasc" (2021) is regarded as one of the finest Irish trad albums in recent years and was winner of the best traditional album in the 2022 American Celtic listener supported radio awards.

Tara Breen performed with the award winning Irish instrumental band NOTIFY, the legendary Stockton’s Wing, and is a regular touring member of The Chieftains. She has won almost every All-Ireland title there is to win on fiddle, including the All-Ireland Senior Fiddle Title, the Fiddler of Dooney competition, the Michael Coleman Fiddle Competition and the Senior Oireachtas fiddle title.

Described as “one of the freshest sounds in Irish music” by fRoots magazine, Pádraig Rynne is a virtuoso musician, prolific composer and is regarded as one of the finest concertina players in Irish music today. With an MA in Music technology and a passion for experimenting with diverse genres, Padraig is recognised for his refreshing explorations into the Irish Tradition and beyond.

Considered Sharon Shannon’s “right hand man”, Jim Murray has recorded and toured with her over five continents. He’s also released two critically acclaimed albums with long term partner Seamus Begley, which collectively scooped many prestigious awards such as The Irish Times and Hotpress Traditional Irish Music Album of the Year. Jim has performed and recorded with artists such as Sinead O’Connor, Steve Earl, Shane McGowan, Altan and Mary Black, to mention but a few.