JLF: A musical dialogue between ancient Indian & Irish Traditions
- Music
- Sat 30 May
- 19.30
- FREE
A landmark musical collaboration, curated specially for the first-ever JLF Island of Ireland, this concert unites an elite artistry across India and Ireland. The project features Aga Khan Music Award winner Soumik Datta on sarod alongside the Fedora Prize-winning composer and pianist Michael Gallen and bodhrán virtuoso Cormac Byrne. This “India-Ireland” power trio represents a world-class cultural bridge, blending Datta’s mastery of the nineteen stringed fretless sarod with the driving folk rhythms of Ireland’s premier percussionist, underscored by cinematic and pulsing, contemporary piano.
The performance promises a breathtaking intercultural tapestry also featuring Gallen’s vocals interwoven with the microtonal soul of the sarod. This dialogue between ancient oral traditions – Gaelic and Indian – creates an essential flagship event for the festival. By bringing together three globally recognized, award-winning artists, this collaboration is a high-energy centerpiece that celebrates the deep, historic resonance between Ireland and India.
