Traditional Irish sean-nós singer

	"Spine-tingling"  3Roots summarise Rógaire Dubh
New Másu Óenadaig Atbir - Trial by Cohabitation from the medieval (9th c) tragic Irish love story of Liadán and Cuirithir more		"...at once epic and highly disorientating… truly extraordinary....” - David Kidman The Living Tradition   "This is a beautifully packaged showcase for an astonishing new voice" - Michael Quinn Songlines   "Here is an album that is as unexpected as it is delightful." - Vic Smith The Folk Diary

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Lorcan Mac Mathuna, or Lorcán Mac Mathúna as it is correctly spelt, is a Dublin based sean nós singer. Dublin is also where he was raised and he is proud of the connectedness between his traditional singing style and his urban nurturing.

Lorcan’s interpretation of sean nos is distinct and his concerts and album have garnered praise from audience and critics alike. His innovative approach to recording and performance involve complex and beautiful arrangements of sean nos songs. He has arranged songs with the likes of Caoimhin O Raghallaighe and Mick O’Brien. His band Couplaheads are available for bookings.

Lorcan is an innovative and dynamic musician - which is not a paradox in traditional music by the way – and has performed and collaborated with widely differing musicians. His understanding of sean nos rather is aided by an appreciation and grasp of the nuances in many different musical styles. He has worked with traditional, jazz, and classical musicians.