Celtic Quest

Playing traditional and contemporary music from Scotland, Ireland, other Celtic regions of the world (e.g. Cape Breton, Brittany, Wales, Galicia & Asturies) and beyond.

Just Out!

Listen for these recent additions to the Celtic Quest Library:

"Wired" from Michael McGoldrick

"Daybreak: Fáinne an Lae" from Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

"Blackthorn: Irish Love Songs" from Susan McKeown

"Downriver" from Karen Matheson

"Sé" from Lúnasa

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Album Spotlight: "Haven" from Flook

"Haven" from Flook (awarded Best Group at the BBC Folk Awards 2006) is featured in our Album Spotlight. The current program features several tracks from this wonderful album.

Click here or on the "LISTEN" button at the top of the page to listen.

The current program also includes tracks from such artists as the Poozies, Carlos Nuñez, KíLA, Blazin' Fiddles, Llan de Cubel, Cathie Ryan, Duncan Chisholm , Paul Brady, Capercaillie, Sharon Shannon, Dervish , Natalie MacMaster, Gráda, Jerry Holland, Lúnasa, Fairport Convention, Liz Carroll, Battlefield Band and Solas.

You'll also hear Celtic Fiddle Festival, Felpeyu (from Asturies), Great Big Sea , Flook, Leahy, Karan Casey, Malinky, the Tannahill Weavers, Kate Rusby, Susana Seivane, téada, Old Blind Dogs, Mary Jane Lamond, Tommy Sands, Liz & Yvonne Kane, Karine Polwart, John Whelan and Tejedor.

The program is available 7x24 (repeats approximately every 9 hours). Click here or on the "LISTEN" button at the top of the page to start a streaming audio player on your computer and then drop us an e-mail to let us know what you think or to request a particular artist or track.

Coming Events

The National Celtic Festival, Australia’s largest and most diverse celebration of Celtic culture will be held in Portarlington on Victoria’s beautiful Bellarine Peninsula 8-11 June 2007.

The 23rd edition of the Celtic World International Festival will be held in Ortigueira, Spain 5-8 July 2007. Milladoiro, Flook and Kepa Junkera are among the artists appearing.

The Ceilidh Trail School of Celtic Music, dedicated to the culture of Cape Breton music, offers classes in fiddle, piano and step dancing, 9-13 & 23-27 July 2007. Instructors include Jerry Holland, J.P. Cormier, Brenda Stubbert, Ashley MacIsaac and Howie MacDonald.

The Isle of Lewis will be the scene of the Hebridean Celtic Festival from 11-14 July 2007. The lineup includes The Proclaimers, Moving Hearts, Berrogüetto, and Peatbog Faeries,

Updated: 07 Jun 2007