Michael McGoldrick and Tim Edey at Norden Farm Centre For The Arts

Michael McGoldrick and Tim Edey are celebrated musicians in
the realm of Celtic folk music, renowned for their exceptional skills and
innovative approaches.

Former BBC Folk Awards Musician of the Year Michael
McGoldrick is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer. Born in Manchester
to Irish parents, he is a master of the wooden flute, low whistles and uilleann
pipes, making him a go-to contributor for many artists. Mike has collaborated
with?Mark Knopfler since
2009 and been a core member of the Transatlantic Sessions since 2007.



Steeped in Irish traditional music, he has, from his ground-breaking 2000 solo
album?Fused?onwards, assimilated a wide
range of musical styles into his work including jazz, funk, African and Indian
rhythms.



Mike has made an immense contribution to the Irish and UK folk scenes through
his many solo and collaborative projects including being a founder member of
the supergroup Lúnasa and later through his work with Capercaillie. Recently
nominated as Best Folk Instrumentalist at the 2024 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards,
Mike’s reputation as one of the leading musicians of his generation is
undeniable.



Tim Edey is a guitarist and melodeon player, a BBC musician of the year and BBC
Scotland best traditional musician winner. Having spent years touring with acts
like The Chieftains, Seamus Begley, Brendan Power, Natalie MacMaster to name a
few, Tim is now an accomplished solo artist and joins Mike, a huge musical
influence, having first met him at Rochester Sweeps Festival in 1996.



The duo is a special meeting of old friends bringing together virtuosity and
sheer musical magic.