A graduate in Music Education from Trinity College Dublin & Royal Irish Academy of Music, Oisín Mac Diarmada began playing fiddle in Clare, before moving to Sligo at a young age and developing a deep interest in the playing style of the Sligo region.

Founder of the internationally-renowned group Téada in 2001 with whom he has recorded a number of albums on the Gael Linn & Green Linnet labels, Oisín is also a regular solo performer. 

Performances have included appearing at specialist music festivals such as Masters of Tradition in West Cork, accompanying Irish President Mary McAleese on a State visit to Romania and a guest solo appearance with the Southern Georgia Symphony Orchestra in the US. Described by The Irish Echo’s Earle Hitchner as “one of the most gifted and creative traditional fiddlers playing today”.

Oisín toured for over 10 years with noted singer/accordion-player Séamus Begley and more recently with his wife Samantha Harvey (piano/dance). Oisín was appointed Director of SCT, the Traditional Irish Music Examination System administered by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, during 2012, and in 2017 co-authored ‘Fiddlers of Sligo Tunebook’ along with fellow-Sligo musician, Daithí Gormley. During 2023, Oisín was invited by Music Network to perform a curated concert tour throughout Ireland, and worked as Musical Advisor for the new Geantraí series broadcast on TG4.

Teaching activity has included tutoring at University of Limerick, Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolina, Catskills Irish Arts Week in New York, O’Flaherty Retreat in Texas, Willie Clancy Summer School in Co. Clare, and South Sligo Summer School in Co. Sligo.

Samantha Harvey is an award-winning step dancer, pianist and accordionist. She has performed throughout the world including gigs in the US, Canada, Ireland, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia with groups Téada, IRELAND – the show, Irish Christmas in America, Atlantic Steps, Cosa, and Tomáseen Foley’s Irish Times. Samantha also enjoys the more intimate performance setting with her accordion and mandolin duo – Sam ‘n Ash. 

From Ballintogher, Co Sligo, Daithí Gormley is regarded as one of the finest Button Accordion players of his generation with an extensive and much respected repertoire steeped in the rich musical heritage of his native county Sligo. In April 2018 Daithí released his first solo album ‘Fiddling without a Bow – Irish Traditional Music on Button Accordion’ to critical acclaim.

From Granard, Co Longford, Elaine Reilly is one of the foremost tenor banjo players of her generation. She is in high demand as an accomplished and much sought after performer and tutor and features regularly on Irish radio and television. Elaine’s much anticipated debut solo album “Epiphany” was released in June 2024.

Flute player James Carty was born in London, of Roscommon and Connemara parents, James is steeped in music through his family and also from the rich vein of music that existed in London during his formative years. James has featured on Joe Whelan and Liam Farrell’s They Sailed Away from Dublin Bay, and has also recorded with his brother, John Carty, on his solo album At It Again and the Wavy Bow collection album featuring his nephew James Og Carty, and brother John. James launched his debut CD Upon my Soul to much critical acclaim in 2006 – accompanied by Alec Finn on bouzouki, Francis Gaffney on guitar, John Blake on piano and Joe Kennedy on bodhran. He is also joined by his father John P RIP and brother, John, on a memorable three flute track. James has appeared at various Festivals in Ireland and at the TG4 Awards concerts alongside John Carty, Bryan Rooney, Roger Sherlock, Reg Hall, among others. He also remains a stalwart of the session scene in London.