Macdara Ó Faoláin & Victoria Adiiye

Join us for a special performance on Culture Night at Crawford Art Gallery! Victoria Adiiye and Macdara Ó Faoláin are a dynamic musical duo blending diverse backgrounds and rich cultural heritages.
 
Raised in Uganda, Victoria's early immersion in traditional Ugandan music and classical music expanded to Irish music after discovering recordings of it while living in Uganda. Victoria later moved to Minnesota for university, where she met guitarist Dáithí Sproule and began developing her own style on the guitar.
 
Macdara, from An Rinn, Co. Waterford is renowned for his innovative bouzouki playing. A native Irish speaker, he composes solo pieces that blend traditional roots with modern influences and writes songs in Irish. His trio's debut album, "Beo," received critical acclaim, and his solo EP, "Do Shamhlaigh Mé Tír Nua…," was praised for its emotive journey.
 
Now living in Aghada, Co. Cork, Victoria and Macdara perform together frequently, combining their interests in various genres & traditions from around the globe. They have performed at festivals and concerts across Ireland, Europe, and Canada and continue to develop as an exciting duet