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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
Aidan Connolly (fiddle) & Bryan O'Leary (accordion)
Siamsa welcomes two leading performers of trad Irish music!
Aidan Connolly, 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.
Both musicians are experienced educators and have been invited as guest teachers at institutions including the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance (University of Limerick) and University College Cork. They regularly teach at music festivals and workshops in Ireland and abroad.
They are offering two workshops - music of Kerry and fiddle technique. Workshops are subject to minimum enrollment
There will also be a concert.
Irish fiddle technique workshop
Workshop suitable for intermediate and advanced fiddle players.
Learn Irish tunes and technique from Aidan Connolly, one of Ireland's leading young fiddlers.
Monday July 6th, 2026 - from 2 to 3:45 p.m.
Saint Patrick's Basilica
454 boul René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, H2Z 1A7
General admission - 25 $
Siamsa members, students & seniors - 20 $
Workshop is subject to minimum enrollment
Reserve your place here
Payment by Interac e-transfer, in advance
Music of Kerry workshop
Suitable for intermediate & advanced players, all melody instruments welcome.
Enjoy learning tunes from County Kerry, led by Bryan O'Leary.
Monday July 6th, 2026 - from 2 to 3:45 p.m.
Saint Patrick's Basilica
454 boul René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, H2Z 1A7
General admission - 25 $
Siamsa members, students & seniors - 20 $
Workshop is subject to minimum enrollment
Reserve your place here
Payment by Interac e-transfer, in advance
