Folk Bands and Artists
Draíocht
MICHAEL ROONEY
Michael Rooney is a prolific composer and is widely regarded as one of the foremost players of the traditional Irish harp.
Michael has recently been announced as the TG4 Composer of the Year for 2017.
Originally from Scotstown, Co. Monaghan and now resident in Sligo, Michael has composed nine suites of music in the past 20 years, including The Macalla Suite (2016), Boróimhe Suite (2014), The Second Coming (2014), De Cuellar Suite (2011) and Battle of the Books Suite (2007).
In May 2015, Michael was commissioned to write music and perform on the occasion of Prince Charles’ visit to Sligo. His music features on ‘The Queen´s Speech’, RTÉ´s documentary of Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland.
June comes from Ballintogher, Co. Sligo. In 1998, June was presented with the Young Traditional Musician of the Year award by TG4 (Irish Language T.V. Channel).
A primary school teacher by profession, June has published two flute tutorial books in recent years, Fliúit (2006) and Fliúit 2 (2009). She has recorded two CDs with Michael Rooney; ´Draíocht´ (2004) and ´Land´s End´ (2006).
