Sruth

New music show exploring the deep connections that link Scottish and Irish music. In the first episode, guitarist Innes White performs with Ríoghnach Connolly and Irish fiddle player Méabh Smyth meets Duncan Chisholm to play some rousing tunes.

New music series that explores the deep connections that link Scottish and Irish music. Each show gives young musicians the chance to meet their musical heroes. In this episode, musician Pàdruig Morrison from Grimsay in the Western Isles reveals how his upbringing informs his playing style. As well as performing with his musical peers in Grimsay, Pàdruig joins Bríd Harper, the Co Donegal musician and one of the finest Irish traditional fiddlers of her generation. Megan Nic Fhionnghaile from Gaoth Dobhair is an award-winning fiddle player who grew up surrounded by the songs and traditional music of her area. Megan outlines her life in music and is excited when one of her musical heroes, Phil Cunningham, travels to Belfast to perform with Megan.

A new music series narrated by Angela NicEachain, Sruth is a showcase for the best new talent in Ireland and Scotland. County Tyrone singer Niall Hanna has been influenced by his grandfather, Geordie Hanna, and Geordie’s sister, Sarah Ann O’Neill, famous for traditional singing in Ireland. Winner of the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, and 2016 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk award, Scotland’s Brìghde Chaimbeul is making her mark on stages around the world. Brìghde’s music has roots in Gaelic language and culture. As well as bringing us the stars of traditional music from both sides of Sruth na Maoile, this episode has musical guests Julie Fowlis, Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, Kathleen MacInnes, Len Graham and Dr Angus MacDonald.