síomha (IRE)
Independent Irish musician Síomha (pronounced She-vah) dances the line between folk, jazz and neo-soul effortlessly taking audiences on an unexpected and unforgettable journey with her soulful melodies. Her debut album Infinite Space, described by The Irish Times as “a seriously accomplished and self-confident debut”, is a collection of songs in both Irish and English. A kind of cosmic, folk-informed, jazz-tinged, post-pop – it was produced by Grammy-nominated Tyler Duncan and features an all-star lineup of US and Irish musicians.
Síomha is an artist at the forefront of the recent cultural revival of the Irish language, using the language in a context that hasn’t been seen before. In 2023, she was selected as an Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance International. She recently collaborated with both The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the world-renowned Metropole Orkest on an EP titled Infinite Space -Reimagined. The influences of her musical background, her travels and her musical explorations are audible in the music she creates. The beautiful landscape and rugged nature of her native West of Ireland are a huge source of inspiration for this proud Co. Clare artist leading her to create a soulful and unique style of music that enthrals anyone who hears it.
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For tens of thousands of years the Pyipgil Gundidj clan has gathered in ceremony on this country. Since 1977 the Port Fairy Folk Festival has been celebrated each year on the land of the Pyipgil Gundidj clans – on Peek Whurrong country. The Port Fairy Folk Festival pays their respects to elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that the land we gather on each year for the Festival is the traditional lands of the Peek Whurrong people.