Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain

Finch and Ní Bhriain create a spellbinding musical dialogue where traditional and contemporary elements converge in a breathtaking celebration of musical synergy, taking listeners on a captivating journey on the wings of the bees across the Irish Sea, inspired by the cultures of their home countries.

Catrin Finch has built an impressive classical career and ventured into uncharted musical territory, most notably through her award-winning international collaborations with Seckou Keita and Cimarrón. Dublin native Aoife Ní Bhriain is one of Ireland's foremost traditional fiddle players who commands both the classical world and her Irish traditional heritage.

Their debut album Double You reached number one in the iTunes Classical Charts and the World Music Charts Europe, number two in the Transglobal World Music Charts, and received nominations for 'Best Album' in the 6th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards and 'Best European Album' in the Songlines Music Awards 2024.

In this performance, Catrin and Aoife will be premiering some new tunes for the Cardiff audience.