Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh in concert

The celebrated virtuoso partnership of "the doyenne of Irish harpers" (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY) and 2001 recipient of Irish music's most prestigious award, Traditional Musician of the Year – Gradam Ceoil TG4 – and "one of the UK's most staggering and influential acoustic guitarists" (fROOTS), has by now brought its special musical vision to venues large and small – from the tiniest of historic churches in England, Germany and Italy to palaces in Kyoto and Istanbul, London's Barbican, Sydney Town Hall and the Philharmonie in Cologne – in twenty-two countries on five continents.

Their performances – described by The Irish Times as "music of fire and brilliance from the high-wire act in traditional music" – are rooted but eclectic, emotional but adventurous: a breathtaking blend of traditional Irish music, hot jazz, bluegrass and baroque, coupled with striking new compositions and Chris's delightfully subversive wit.

"In a class of their own" THE GUARDIAN

"Takes one of the most effete instruments in traditional music and breathes a fire into its belly" * * * * THE IRISH TIMES

"Brilliant, innovative harping and guitar-playing of astonishing virtuosity and versatility" * * * * SONGLINES