The Star Of County Down - Music

From One Of Ireland’s Musical Counties County Sligo Loretto Reid And Brian Taheny Now Living In Toronto Bring The Essence Of Their Culture Enriched By Their Instrumental Skills And Creative Arrangements. They Are More Than Performers Of Traditional Irish Music. Loretto Is A Prolific Composer With Numerous Film And Television Soundtracks To Her Credit. As Lead And Session Musicians In The Past 10yrs. Brian And Loretto Have Recorded On Nearly 100 CDs Almost A Dozen In The Last Year Alone. They Have Performed In Festivals From Vancouver To St. Johns And Throughout The U.S. And Are In Great Demand As Teachers. This Musical Couple Is Joined By Their Son Leon And Daughter Rowena Also Recording Veterans. Together Their Dynamic Musicality And Intuitive Family Tightness Provide Great Rhythm And Exhilarating Music. Loretto Reid An Immigrant To Canada From Ireland In December 1988 With Her Husband And Fellow Partner In Music Brian Taheny Plus Her Two Children Leon & Rowena. Loretto Is An Accomplished Multi-Instrumentalist Composer Arranger And Producer. Her Compositions Celebrate And Extend Traditional Celtic Forms Is Noted For Her Vibrant Melodic Gift Deep Consciousness Of Tradition And Rhythmic Sensitivity. Brian Taheny Emigrated To Canada With His Wife Loretto Reid And Family In December 1988 From Sligo One Of The Most Famous Musical Counties For Traditional Music In Ireland. Brian Plays Fiddle Tenor Banjo Guitar Irish Bouzouki Cittern Mandolin Mandola Mandocello Dobro And Bass Guitar And Is Also Known For His Innovative Arrangements Of Traditional Tunes. Brian Has Built A Solid Reputation For Himself As An Extremely Accomplished Celtic Musician With Strong And Uniquely Distinctive Style. read less