Aidan Connolly (fiddle) & Bryan O'Leary (accordion)
Siamsa welcomes two leading performers of trad Irish music!
Aidan Connolly, hailing from Dublin, has received widespread acclaim for his distinctive fiddle playing, and was nominated for Best Folk Instrumentalist at the RTÉ Folk Awards in 2022.
Bryan O'Leary, a native of Tureencahill in County Kerry, is widely regarded as one of the leading accordion players of his generation, named TG4 Young Musician of the Year in 2015, and is the grandson of the legendary Sliabh Luachra accordion player, Johnny O’Leary.
They perform regularly at concerts and festivals in Ireland and internationally, and are also active as teachers of traditional music through workshops, masterclasses and educational programs.
Their performances present the distinctive fiddle and accordion tradition of Sliabh Luachra - a rugged, upland region in Munster, Ireland, straddling the borders of counties Cork, Kerry, and Limerick - alongside stories and insights into the musicians who shaped the style.
They will also offer two workshops.
When and where
Monday July 6th, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Saint Patrick's Basilica - Congress Hall
454 boul René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, H2Z 1A7
Tickets
GENERAL ADMISSION - 25 $
Siamsa members, students & seniors - 20 $
Reserve your tickets here
Interac e-transfer in advance
Cash at the door