Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy

Blending deep roots in Irish traditional music with classical, jazz, and contemporary influences, Aoife Ní Bhriain and Cormac McCarthy chart a compelling sonic path through a shared musical heritage, transformed through their own creative lens.

Their new album Cosán Casta is a deeply considered and intimate work that reimagines Irish traditional music through original compositions, reinterpretations of archival tunes, and a fusion of classical and jazz idioms. The record pays homage to the music Aoife and Cormac grew up with, the musical language they heard and spoke in their family homes.

Aoife's dad Mick, and Cormac's dad Johnny, have both appeared at the festival several times (a sure sign that we are getting old), and their first ever gig together was on the fiddle fair stage at Another Love Story in 2024. We're delighted to welcome them to Baltimore.