Teada (Tay-da) live in Portland from Ireland
03/07/2010 18:30
03/07/2010 22:00
Phone:
503-691-2078
Location:
Buckley Auditorium, Unoversity of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. 97203
Email:
sandairishentertainment@gmail.com
Contact name:
Sam Keator
Description:
Teada, Sunday March 7th, 7pm, with Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle), Damien Stenson (flute), Seán McElwain (guitar/bouzouki), Paul Finn (button accordion) and Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán)!
Tickets are selling. Have you bought yours yet? They are available at The Celtic Corner, 4142 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 503-287-3009, or on the web, Brown Paper Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96022.
$18 general, $22 day of show (dos) (dos cash or check only, no credit or debit)
Teada, now firmly established as one of Irish music's leading exponents on the international world music stage, continues to be driven by a fascination with the timeless, expressive force of traditional tunes inherited from previous generations of musicians.
Since 2001, when the freshly-formed band landed a spot on the innovative Irish television show Flosc, Teada, has evolved to frequent headline performances at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. A notable highlight was a headlining appearance to a 30,000-audience in Brittany during 2006, a year which also saw the band launch a hugely successful CD/DVD 'Inne Amarach', released by Gael Linn and Compass Records.
Band Members
Oisin Mac Diarmada (fiddle)
A graduate in Music Education from Trinity College Dublin/RIAM, Oisín Mac Diarmada
began playing fiddle at a young age in Co. Clare, subsequently moving to Co. Sligo and
developing a deep interest in the playing style of the North Connacht region. Following the
release of acclaimed solo album, "Ar an bhFidil" (Green Linnet) in 2003, Oisín was
subsequently featured in renowned US magazine “Strings” and described by The Irish
Echo's Earle Hitchner as "one of the most gifted and creative traditional fiddlers playing
today." Founder of noted group Téada, Oisín is also a regular solo performer, appearing
recently as guest soloist with the Southern Georgia Symphony Orchestra. Awarded a
Research Studentship by Dundalk Institute of Technology, Oisín is currently pursuing
postgraduate studies under the direction of Dr. Fintan Vallely in the area of “Political
Identity & Movement to Music”.
Paul Finn (button accordion)
Paul Finn from Co. Laois is one of the rising stars of button accordion playing in Ireland.
Known for a pulsating and rhythmic performance style, his playing featured prominently in
major international touring dance productions, as well as in the indigenous session scene in
Ireland, prior to his joining Téada.
Damien Stenson (flute)
Hailing from the rich musical environment of Co. Sligo, 29-year-old Damien Stenson is
noted for his extensive repertoire and flowing style of playing, honed by many years of
extensive musical activity. He is featured on a number of albums including the compilation
"Wooden Flute Obsession Vol. 2", Oisín Mac Diarmada's solo album "Ar an bhFidil”, along
with a recent bodhrán album by Junior Davey.
Seán McElwain (guitar/bouzouki)
Seán McElwain from Monaghan brings a strong string dimension to Téada through his
dynamic contributions on guitar and bouzouki. In recent times, touring performances have
seen Sean gaining growing accolades for his accompainment and melodic skills from many
quarters. He is actively involved in the organising and running of an annual weekend of
music 'Scoil Cheoil na Botha' in his native county Monaghan.
Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán)
From Glenageary in Co Dublin, Tristan's bodhrán playing encompasses a distinctive
musical sensitivity, evident on a number of recordings and tours with which he has had
involvement in recent years. Prominent in Dublin musical circles, Tristan recently
completed a Masters in Film & Television Studies from Dublin City University. He
presently combines freelance media work alongside performing with Téada.
When: Sunday, March 7, 2010. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm
Where: Buckley Auditorium in the University of Portland’s campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Portland, OR 97203
Cost: General, all ages, wheel-chair accessible, $18, $22 day of show
Ticket outlets: The Celtic Corner, 4142 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 503-287-3009
On the web, Brown Paper Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96022
Additional web-sites: General – Teada www.teada.com/home.html