FUAIM Concert - Eithne Ní Chatháin - 07/02/25, 1:10pm, Aula Maxima, UCC

16 Jan 2025

Happening On 07/02/2025

In asscoiation with Trad Fest 2025, Fuaim is delighted to present Eithne Ní Chatháin

Eithne Ní Chatháin (Inni-K)’s music draws on her extensive background in sean-nós and traditional music, even as she ventures into new musical territories.  She is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and teacher.

Inni-K’s highly celebrated third and latest studio album Iníon, released in 2022 is a contemporary sean-nós album, a collection of 9 songs uniquely arranged together with her fellow collaborators. Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘an album of tremendous understatement, power and beauty’ and by The Irish Times as ‘a sparkling collection of songs that shimmer in the heat of Inni-K’s warm, unforced voice,’ Iníon has received such accolades as ‘Top of the World’ album by Songlines Magazine and picked up two nominations in RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2022, for Best Folk Album and Éamonn an Chnoic, for Best Traditional Folk Track.

Inni-K’s original songwriting, as evidenced in her acclaimed albums The Hare & the Line 2019 and The King has Two Horse’s Ears 2015, combine ethereal vocals with deft musicianship, evocative lyrics and a unique approach to song-writing. She is currently recording her fourth studio album due for release later this year.

Eithne has toured the world with her music and song, performing most notably at Irish Arts Center, New York, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Cork Opera House and National Concert Hall, Dublin. She has enjoyed touring with various projects and shows; including as singer and fiddle player with Fabulous Beast dance theatre production ‘Rian’ in theatres and venues all over the world.

As someone who’s collaborated with everyone from Liam Ó Maonlaí, Cormac Begley and Maitiú Ó Casaide (in their band, Ré) to renowned jazz drummer Jeff Ballard, and shared stages with Malian kora master, Toumani Diabaté, and Efterklang, among many more, Eithne is an artist who’s forged her own path on a foundation of sean-nós song, but with a clear sense of exploration of its outer reaches. Her creativity and enjoyment of exploration imbues her work and performances.

Eithne is a well sought after teacher of sean-nós and traditional song, and teaches regular courses in The Cobblestone, Dublin and online, as well as at festivals, arts centres and cultural centres at home and abroad.  She is also a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, teaching in Ireland and internationally, having been trained in the Interactive Teaching approach by its founder Don Weed.

“One of Ireland’s most exciting artists” The Irish Times

“One of the most acclaimed voices in the extraordinary revival of traditional and folk music we have witnessed in recent years.” RTÉ Radio 1, Arena

www.inni-k.com