Fiachra Meek, Sjoerd van Raven, and Gregory Mulkern are accomplished musicians whose talents converge to form a vibrant and eclectic ensemble.
Together, their collaboration celebrates the fusion of traditional roots, global musical exploration, and experimental creativity, producing performances that are both dynamic and deeply musical.
A night of Irish Traditional Folk, Western and Americana
Fiachra Meek, hailing from Dundalk, Ireland, is a masterful uilleann piper, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, renowned for blending traditional Irish music with contemporary influences.Fiachra Meek, He is a co-founder of the innovative folk trio Alfi and has performed worldwide, including touring with a reunited lineup of The Pogues, while also leading Irish music sessions across the Netherlands.
Sjoerd van Raven, based in the Netherlands, contributes a rich palette of danceable rhythms and storytelling melodies, drawing on the textures of Alt-Western music to infuse the ensemble with energy and rhythmic drive.
Gregory Mulkern, from the USA, complements this mix with his expressive playing, creating haunting, wandering sounds that evoke both the past and the unknown.