Traditional Irish sean-nós singer

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"Lorcan MacMathuna gathers from the air something which is older than the Tain - ageless, primaeval and haunting. He has caught and manifest for us a sound which is fundamental; which has existed since men and women first sang - sang to express what they felt and what they knew to be true. It is the music of mythology - all the cadences of history and prehistory residing in one man's voice. It calls to the soul. And the soul answers. And we are privileged to listen and to hear in our own blood and in the fibres of our understanding." -KATE NEWMAN

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.