Born and raised in Ovens, Co.Cork. Aogán played music from a young age with his siblings; his father, accordionist Donncha Ó Loínsigh; and his mother, renowned singer Caitlín Ní Bheaglaoích. Summers were spent gigging in the Corca Dhuibhne peninsula of West Kerry, where Aogán learned a great deal of his music. Postgraduate studies brought Aogán to Dublin in ’97, where he recorded an album with cousin (guitarist) Gavin Ralston, and enchanting fiddler Michelle O Brien, and in 1999 Aogán received the TG4 Gradam Ceóil Young Musician of the Year award.

Aogán has since featured on a number of albums by other artists including Tallaght whistle player Gavin Whelan’s first and second albums, and Steve Wickham’s (The Waterboys) solo fiddle album.He is a member of the group Slide who have toured extensively in Europe and America and last year released their fifth studio album  "Mendicity"

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Nicole Ní Dhubhshlaine is a flute and concertina player and teacher from An Ghráig in Corca Dhuibhne. She has travelled extensively to perform in locations such as Boston, Vietnam and Moscow as well as countless performances in Ireland. Nicole is a regular contributor to TV and radio programmes most recently appearing on TG4’s Cork Folk Festival 2020. Nicole graduated from UCC with first-class honours in both BA Music/Irish and BMusic degrees and was awarded the Seán Ó Riada Memorial Award and Quercus Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship. Nicole released her debut album in 2019 “Barra Taoide” alongside Kyle Macaulay.

This class will take place from 10am - 1pm each day.

Edel is one of the most accomplished Irish musicians of her generation. Her musical resume boasts a list of accolades. In 2004, Edel was awarded one of the highest honours for a traditional musician in Ireland – the TG4 Young Musician of the Year award. She is a regular performer on Irish National Radio and the BBC and has performed at festivals and in concert halls from North America all the way to Asia with musicians including Jackie Daly, Cherish the Ladies and The Kane Sisters. In 2006 she released an album to critical acclaim with the Galway fiddler Ronan O’Flaherty and a very well-received solo album entitled “Chords and Beryls” in 2010.  Her 2013 recording “The Sunny Banks”, featuring Waterford fiddler Neill Byrne was named Tradconnect CD of the Year. Edel is also a member of the prestigious group, The Irish Concertina Ensemble and their debut recording “Zero” (2015) has garnered excellent reviews.