Córas Trio

Conor McAuley (Drums, Percussion)
Paddy McKeown (Guitar, Electronics)
Kevin McCullagh (Fiddle, Electronics)

Leading lights in a fresh wave of Irish musicians exploring links between the ancient and the 21st century, Belfast’s Córas Trio are steeped in free improvisation, electronic music, and the city’s “seisiún” or session scene. Comprising of Kevin McCullagh (fiddle, electronics), Paddy McKeown (guitar, electronics) and Conor McAuley (drums), the trio are part of a new creative wave of musicians based in Belfast exploring how traditional music relates to the experience of the 21st century. Irish traditional music taken to the outer reaches where the spirits of Schoenberg and Sun Ra play with Seán Ó Riada and Tommie Potts. 

This Dublin performance sees the trio play music from their highly acclaimed debut album, ‘Córas Trio’, as well as new material scheduled for a 2025 release. 

2024 saw Córas Trio featured across NTS Radio, BBC Radio 3 & 6, RTÉ Irish radio, Jazz FM, and PBS Australia to name but a few, as well as features in The Wire Magazine, Mojo, Jazzwise, Psychedelic Baby, Folk London, and The Goo Dublin, to name a few. They have performed at EFG London Jazz Festival, WOMEX and Celtic Connections. 

Presented by New Music Dublin 
Sponsored by RTE/NCH/Arts Council Ireland