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The Irish uilleann and Scottish bagpipes provide both drone and melody in Gaelic music. They combine the bodhrán, a large circular drum struck by a small double-headed stick, with a wide variety of percussion instruments from various cultures.

I've shied away from overly lush arrangements and chosen to compliment the more aggressive, up-tempo aspects of Craicmore's energetic repertoire choices”, says HarringtonĬraicmore’s adaptations of traditional Celtic tunes also epitomize our twenty-first-century global culture, incorporating the classical symphony orchestra, the electronic bass guitar and instruments from cultures as diverse as those of India and Australia. “These orchestrations are lean and muscular. Craicmore engaged Luke Hannington, whose mentors include Dick Grove, Henry Mancini, and David Raksin, to create orchestrations for the haunting, memorable Celtic tunes that have been handed down for centuries. The global explosion of enthusiasm to see and hear Celtic entertainment is truly a cultural phenomenon as evidenced by the popularity of Irish music and dance companies who have in excess of $500 million in tickets sales globally and have sold out shows in over 45 countries on all continents.Ĭeltic music, primarily an oral and auditory tradition, is now poised to interlace classical music idioms with roots music in a fresh way. Presenters have called Craicmore “ the most outstanding and memorable” performance at their venue and raved that they “ sold the most individual tickets we've ever sold for any series concert.”

Los Angeles, CA - Long respected for their intriguing instrumentation and contemporary approach to traditional Celtic music, Craicmore’s newly commissioned orchestral arrangements transcend cultural boundaries.