MacDara Ó Faoláin is a multi-instrumentalist and instrument maker from An Rinn, County Waterford. On his main instrument, bouzouki, he has performed and recorded with some of the best musicians in Irish Traditional Music including Páraic MacDonnchadha, Derek Hickey, The Friel Sisters, Caoimhín and Seán Ó Fearghail, Victoria Pierce and Nell Ní Chróinín. His intimate knowledge of harmony and gentle instrumental technique come together to create his own unique style of accompaniment on the bouzouki.
Macdara will be playing with Pádraic Keane, Páraic MacDonnchadha in the Saturday afternoon concert and holding an accompaniment workshop on Sunday morning. He will also be playing on at the Evening Album Launch concert on Sunday launching ‘Beo’.