Fergal Scahill

Fiddle / Fidil

Fiddler, Fergal Scahill began his musical journey at age two with the bodhran, captivating audiences by five in Galway’s Siamsa show. Over two decades, he’s earned numerous All-Ireland titles across instruments and groups. Fergal has collaborated extensively, recording five solo projects, two with Freewheel, and seven with We Banjo 3. His “Tune a Day” project features over 1200 tunes with collaborations worldwide.

As artist in residence at Scoil Acla in 2023 and instructor at Milwaukee Irish Fest and Brittany Winter School, he is committed to music education. Recognitions include Male Musician of the Year at the American Celtic Listener Supported Radio Awards (2020) and Album of the Year for “One Day :: November Woods” (2021). We Banjo 3, co-founded by Fergal, has garnered accolades like Traditional Album of the Year (Irish Times) and Best Folk Album (2018 RTÉ Folk Awards).

Chuir an fidléir Fergal Scahill tús lena aistear ceoil nuair a bhí sé  dhá bhliain d’aois ar an mbodhrán agus faoin am is a bhí sé a cúig bhí sé ag mealladh an lucht féachana i seó Siamsa na Gaillimhe. Tá go leor craobh Uile-Éireann bainte amach aige ar uirlisí agus le grúpaí difriúla le fiche bliain anuas. Tá comhoibriú déanta aige go forleathan, agus cúig thionscadal aonair taifeadta aige, dhá cheann le Freewheel, agus seacht gcinn le We Banjo 3.

Tá breis agus 1200 port le fáil ina thogra “Tune a Day” le ceoltóirí ar fud an domhain. Mar ealaíontóir cónaithe i Scoil Acla in 2023 agus mar theagascóir ag Milwaukee Irish Fest agus Scoil Gheimhridh na Briotáine, is léir go bhfuil sé tiomanta d’oideachas an cheoil. I measc na n-aitheantas atá bainte amach ag Fergal tá Ceoltóir Fireann na Bliana ag The American Celtic Listener Supported Radio Awards (2020) agus Albam na Bliana do “One Day :: November Woods” (2021). I measc na ngradam atá bainte amach ag We Banjo 3, banna a chomhbhunaigh Fergal, tá Albam Traidisiúnta na Bliana (Irish Times) agus An Albam Traidisiúnta is Fearr (Gradaim Ceol Tíre RTÉ 2018).

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