Album Notes

The band is DANNSAIR — Traditional Dance Music of Ireland. Dannsair is one of Southern California's best Celtic bands featuring Irish flute, guitar, fiddle, vocals, bass and percussion. Melodic, fresh, acoustic - Traditional Dance Music of Ireland.
Dannsair is the Irish word for Dancer.
Each song is a dialog between the music, the musicians and the listener.
Each set is a journey through the sounds and emotions of Ireland.
The CD is RIAS MEDIAS — Gorgeous songs, emotional Irish music at its orchestral best.
The music reaches emotional peaks reminiscent of Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill.
The singing haunts with the intensity of Karan Casey.
RIAS MEDIAS — Inspired by the coastal rivers of Galicia.
RIAS MEDIAS — Jigs, Bourees, Reels, Slip Jigs, Hebrides Islands Folk Songs, Airs, Laments. Including the title track from the movie: The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
DANNSAIR — Traditional Dance Music of Ireland.


"Fabulous performance Sunday with SB Symphony...I loved it!!!!" - Renee Hamarty, Music Director, Arts & Letters

“…the ensemble had the decisive advantage of Suzanne Duffy’s pure and sensual flute-playing…” Gerald Carpenter, SB Independent

"The intense applause that greeted violist Leah Lucas as soon as she stepped onto the stage signaled the arrival of the popular favorite.” Gerald Carpenter, SB Independent

“The performance … continued through several more traditional Irish numbers before sending the crowd off into a frenzy..." - Charles Donelan, SB Independent