Theresa O’Grady

Banjo

Theresa O’Grady, originally from Luton, England, grew up in a deeply musical family who’s grounding in traditional music came from influential figures such as Anne Caulfield, Tommy Keane, Paddy Hayes, and Brian Rooney. Theresa was mentored by the exceptional banjo player and teacher, Annette Hannigan (Nee Caulfield). In 1997, Theresa relocated to Ireland where she married Declan Payne, a Sligo-born Piano Accordion player. Immersed in the infectious “Sligo Style,” Theresa has developed a distinctive, rhythmic, and ornamented banjo playing style, establishing herself as one of the finest banjo players of her generation.

Her debut album, “BANJO’ista,” released in 2018, was eagerly anticipated and warmly received by the banjo community. Theresa is a full-time music teacher renowned for her expertise in traditional Irish music and the banjo. She is highly sought-after for workshops, seminars, and one-on-one lessons, with increasing demand for her online teaching services reaching students worldwide.

Rugadh agus tógadh Theresa O’Grady i Luton, Sasana. Bhí an-cheol ag a muintir a dtug ceoltóirí móra le rá cosúil le Anne Caulfield, Tommy Keane, Paddy Hayes, agus Brian Rooney bunús láidir dóibh sa cheol traidisiúnta. Bhí Annette Hannigan (née Caulfield), seinnteoir banjo agus múinteoir den scoth, ina meantóir ar Theresa. Bhog Theresa go hÉirinn sa bhliain 1997, áit ar phós sí an ceoltóir pianó accordion Declan Payne, a rugadh i Sligeach.

Agus í tumtha go domhain i “Stíl Shligigh” ó bhí sí óg, ní nach ionadh, tá an stíl sin tar éis dul i bhfeidhm go mór ar a cuid ceoil, agus stíl rithimeach, ornáideach forbartha ag Theresa agus í ar dhuine de na ceoltóirí bainseó is fearr dá glúin, rud a bhí soiléir leis an bhfáilte fhonnmhar chroíúil a chuir pobal an bhainseó roimh a céad albam “BANJO’ista,” in 2018. Múineann Theresa ceol go lánaimseartha agus tá cáil uirthi as a cuid saineolais ar cheol traidisiúnta agus ar an mbainseó. Bíonn an-éileamh uirthi le haghaidh ranganna aonair, ceardlanna agus ar seimineár, agus tá an t-éileamh ag méadú ar a seirbhísí teagaisc ar líne, agus í ag dul i bhfeidhm ar mhic léinn ar fud an domhain.