Séamus McGuire: ‘There hasn’t been a trad album with viola as the lead’

The fiddle player’s new release puts the rich, mellow tones of the viola up front

Seamus McGuire with Steve Cooney: An Irish Viola review – A joyous collection

Shining a spotlight on the viola in this redemptive selection is very welcome

Garech de Brún, Paddy Moloney and the reinvention of Claddagh Records

The dying wish of label’s founder was to revive a company known for trad records

The West Ocean String Quartet: Atlantic Edge – Music from the Wild Atlantic Way

The quartet celebrate 21 years with a tribute to the trad sounds of the west

Where traditional and classical music come together

The West Ocean String Quartet’s album Atlantic Edge celebrates the majesty of our west coast

Séamus McGuire & John Lee: The Legacy Of Stephen Grier – tuned in to the past

Sligo sessions: Irish music with an American accent

This weekend’s Sligo Live features Irish-American musicians such as Liz Carroll and local stars such as Seamus McGuire – and even the instruments have tales to tell