Runa (band)

Runa
Origin Newtown, PA
Genres Celtic, folk,
Years active 2009–present
Website www.runamusic.com
Members Shannon Lambert-Ryan, Fionán de Barra, Dave Curley, Maggie Estes White, Cheryl Prashker

Runa is a Celtic music group. They combine the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland with modern music such as folk and jazz. The band members are based in Philadelphia, Nashville, and Chicago - they come from Ireland, USA and Canada. Their influences include Mary Black, The Chieftains, U2 Solas, Karen Casey, Loreena McKennitt, Wolfstone, Nickel Creek, Sarah McLaughlin, Enya, Moya Brennan, U2, Kate Rusby, Dervish, Gerry O'Beirne, Clannad, Natalie MacMaster, Amos Lee.[1]

Members

  • Shannon Lambert-Ryan: vocals, step-dancing, bodhrán
  • Fionán de Barra: guitar, vocals, bodhrán
  • David Curley: mandolin, banjo, vocals, step-dancing, bodhrán
  • Maggie Estes White: fiddle, mandolin
  • Cheryl Prashker: percussion

Discography

Awards and honours

References

External links

Official site

Link to video

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