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 Frankie Gavin, of De
Dannan fame, is back centre stage with a new group Hibernian Rhapsody,
comprising some of Ireland's finest talents including Carl Hession
- Piano, harpsichord, Michelle Lally - Vocals, Derek Hickey - Accordion,
Tim Edey - Guitar as well of course as Frankie - Flute, fiddle.
The Full Score is the title of the group's debut album and it will
be available on the Tara Music label around mid-September 2007.
The album, with its nineteen tracks features an eclectic collection
of songs and tunes.
The Current line-up of the Hibernian Rhapsody touring
band is:
Frankie Gavin is one of the genuine legends
of Irish music. With All-Ireland Championship victories on both
fiddle and flute, sixteen albums with the Dé Dannan, seven
solo albums, as well as appearances with such luminaries as Earl
Scruggs, Stephane Grapelli, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, and The Rolling
Stones, 'the prince of Irish fiddlers' is one of the outstanding
performers of the past thirty years. Part of Frankie Gavin's enduring
appeal lies in his astounding technical ability and unceasing quest
for innovation - musical pieces more commonly associated with the
likes of the Beatles and George Frederic Handel are now common place
in Frankie's repertoire as an Irish musician. Most pertinent of
all is the knack he has for imparting to his audience his own enthusiasm,
the sheer joy, the magic of great music-making.
CARL HESSION is widely regarded as one of the finest accompanists,
composers and arrangers in traditional Irish music circles. He has
worked with many different artists from the traditional genre and
is featured on several recordings, among them, Joe Derrane, Kevin
Crawford, Moving Clouds and of course, Frankie Gavin. His style
originated from a strong family tradition in Irish music and this
was later broadened by studying for a music degree at University
College Cork.
Accordion player DAMIEN MULLANE was born in Cork, lived in
London for fifteen years, and now resides in Co. Kerry. Damien's
talent and dexterity as an accordion player is clearly evident and
has been widely acknowledged. To date Damien has been awarded 7
All-Ireland titles, 2 World Fleadh titles, the Danny Kyle award
(from Scotland's Celtic Connections festival) and the Young Musician
of the Year award in London during 2002.
Galway-born ERIC CUNNINGHAM has been a soloist with the RTE
Concert, Symphony and Chamber orchestras. Eric has worked with many
top artists including, Mícheál O'Súilleabháin,
Charlie Lennon & Steve Cooney. He holds a degree and first class
honours masters in music and was awarded the Seán O'Riada
Memorial Award by the National University Ireland. Eric was also
awarded the National Outstanding Young Person of the Year Award
by Junior Chamber Ireland (2005) and presented with a Rehab People
of the Year Award (2006).
MIKE GALVIN resides in Co Kerry and is best known for his
innovatory approach to music. Multi instrumentalist Mike is as competent
on Keyboards, drums and bass as he is on guitar and that in itself
is a major achievement after hearing him play guitar. Mike tours
regularly with Riverdance soloist Niamh Ní Charra and the
all female group The Bridies. His knowledge and interest in various
musical genres has led to the formation of his unique guitar style
and his wish to 'think outside the box' and abandon musical protocol
has also led to some very unorthodox and unique performances.
MICHELLE LALLY is a powerful new singer who has just emerged
from Galway. Her renditions of contemporary easy listening Irish
music are impossible to resist with the gentle charm of her immediately
identifiable pure tone. Michelle is latest in a long and impressive
line of female vocalists brought to the fore by Frankie. "A
voice that lingers in the mind's ear, when the enchanted listening
is done." - Jimmy McCarthy.
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