Lotte Betts-Dean is an Australian mezzo soprano based in the UK with a wide ranging repertoire and a passion for curation, programming and collaborative project development. Praised for her “irrepressible sense of drama and unmissable, urgent musicality” (The Guardian) and “arrestingly opulent voice” (Gramophone), Lotte is equally at home in chamber music, art song, contemporary […]

Dónal O’Connor is a highly regarded fiddle player and acclaimed music and television producer, rooted in a distinguished lineage of Irish traditional musicians and singers. Hailed by The Irish Times as a “fearless musical adventurer,” he has earned a reputation as one of Ireland’s leading musical voices, known for his versatility, innovation, and deep connection to tradition.Dónal has […]

Welcoming Paul Brady and ‘Bright Phoebus’ to the Paxos stage will be Elias Dendias, a virtuoso bouzouki player born and raised onPaxos. A master of rebetiko (the Greek Blues), Elias has built his distinguished musical career on a foundation of meticulous study, combined with a fluid and seemingly effortless precision in his playing. Deeply rooted in 20th-century […]

Eirini Triantafillidi is a dynamic performer, composer, and arranger, best known for her innovative work with the Greek lute (laouto), which she skillfully explores beyond its traditional context, blending it with a range of musical genres. Passionate about musical dialogue between cultures, she is the founder of Noriana, a band dedicated to traditional Celtic music, where she both […]

Chrysoula Kechagioglou is a soulful and deeply emotive vocalist from Greece, widely admired for her ability to connect with audiences through her powerful voice and profound understanding of both Greek and Irish musical traditions. A frequent collaborator with some of Ireland’s most iconic musicians, she was a guest of honour at Andy Irvine’s 80th birthday concert at Dublin’s […]

Paul Brady has been at the forefront of Irish music for over fifty years. Moving effortlessly through blues, jazz, pop, country, and traditional Irish music, he has forged a rich and varied career through numerous musical collaborations. He began writing songs in the late 1970s and has since become one of Ireland’s most respected and influential […]