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 Midas Productions includes Flaithrí and his music

Tá Flaithrí le bheith sa chlár nua faoi 1798 ag Midas Productions. Beidh a chuid cheoil "Leitrim 1798" le cloisint ann, more. Tá dúil ag Midas Productions i gcláracha crúthaitheach, taitneamhach agus dúshlánach a léiriú.

 WOMAD bound
WOMAD Charlton Park, UK. Friday 23rd Jul 2010 to Sunday 25th Jul 2010. The Neff Brothers will be there but in two different groups :-
Eoghan with Anxo Lorenzo and
Flaithrí with The Afro Celt Sound System.
 Eoghan plays with the Anxo Lorenzo Band
Eoghan is an Irish traditional fiddle player now living in Madrid. Working solely with the acoustic instrument. Though exclusively coming from an Irish traditional music background he initiates unique musical projects by working with musicians from alternative musical backgrounds to his own. Anxo is from a small village on the Atlantic Coast of Galicia, is a new breed of musician who sees no barriers when experimenting with traditional and contemporary music and has the ability of seamlessly amalgamating the two into vibrant, fresh and new melodies and rhythms. more
 Music for The Eagle of the Ninth
The Eagle of the Ninth : In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem. Adapted from the book by Rosemary Sutcliff, Directed by Kevin Macdonald and Icelandic music composer Atli Orvarsson will create the music for the film - Flaithrí and Eoghan are collaborating at the moment.
 Amalgamare in Glenstal Abbey with Eoghan and Cyprian
"In early 2006, while completing my Master's thesis on improvisation, I approached Cyprian to form a practical contribution to my investigation. What followed were three additional meetings in the peaceful and angelic setting of Glenstal Abbey. This disc represents the result of our music-making during that time, with each selected piece presented in its original entirety." Eoghan. more
 Flaithrí's composition 'Partholón' and The Cork Youth Orchestra
"Partholón" : Flaithrí's composition recounts the gripping story of a mythological Sicilian prince in the ancient Irish text, LEBOR GABÁLA ÉRENN (The Book of Invasions). The 9-minute piece will function as a portal to a much larger work in progress for 2010. Performed with The Cork Youth Orchestra under the direction of Tomás McCarthy, Cork City Hall, April 25th, 2009. more
 British Forum for Ethnomusicology Award
Eoghan received the first British Forum for Ethnomusicology Award for the best postgraduate paper presented at the BFE annual conference, hosted by Newcastle University, UK (19-21 April, 2007). Eoghan’s paper was entitled ‘Different Histories: Aural and Literate Representations of Banish Misfortune’, concerning two distinctive readings of Irish music history based upon a critical examination of extant musical scores and sound recordings. more
 Flaithrí's new website
"Welcome to my Website. Here, you will find a rich resource of audio technology, auditory perception and music related material." Flaithrí - www.flaithrineff.com - visit the site
 Neff Brothers enjoy the performance
A very enjoyable weekend at the Cork Folk Festival had Flaithrí and Eoghan performing with Brian Hanlon and Ronan Ryan in the Long Valley for a night of great dualing music. The following night it was concert mode in the newly built Ceol Scoil Chorcaí (Cork School of Music) where the performance was with Brian during the Mike McGoldrick concert.
 A deep understanding of the tradition
When artists are pegged into specific musical categories, all too often they are creatively restrained and not allowed to think outside the box. Not so with Flaithrí and Eoghan Neff who have chosen to saddle up the true Irish tradition and ride over the many artificial constrains imposed on traditional musicians. more
 The sound of tradition
Multi-award winning Neff Brothers grew up in county Cork in a family with a great love for Irish language, music and culture each is now developing their interests in research but still work together in music projects.more
 Experience and knowledge in both the arts and sciences
Welcome to 4dSonix, your source for original, high-quality music composition, arrangement and sound design for film, animation, the game industry, TV, radio, commercials, theatre, the Web and various other multimedia projects.
 The family that plays together
"Teaghlach" was the forerunner to "NeffBros". Teaghlach was a family affair with Muireann on concertina and bodhrán, Éibhear on mandola, Flaithrí on Uilleann pipes and whistles, and Eoghan on fiddle. Muireann and Éibhear then encourage their sons to form further musical ensembles. more
 NeffBros - MUSICIANSHIP
“... virtuoso playing from start to finish ...” Irish Times
“... soul-deep mastery of instruments ...” Hotpress
“... stunningly accomplished, exuberant and dynamic ...” ClancysIrishMusic
“... instrumentalists from Ireland nothing short of genius ...” Celtic Beat
“... goldfish-bowl of technique and artistry ...” Sunday Tribune
“... where traditional skill and high art meet ...” Celtic Beat
“... servis par une technique irréprochable ...” Trad Magazine
“... virtuosité ... exceptionnel ... excellent ...” Le Peuple Breton
“... most exceptionally talented and exciting ...” Clancy'sIrishMusicRadio
“... a definite highlight ...” Evening Echo
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 NeffBros - APPROACH TO MUSIC
“... wonderfully innovative arrangement ...” Living Tradition
“... create a complex yet accessible web of sound ...” Irish Music Magazine
“... the innovative edge of the traditional music continuum ...” Irish Examiner
“... willingness to stretch and bend ...” Irish Times
“... blatantly experimental and different ...” Irish Music Magazine
“... look here and see the future ...” Hornpipe
“... an absolute revelation ...” Evening Echo
“... they rock and roll through tunes twisting them inside out and upside down yet replenishing their melodic hearts each time ...” Irish Music Magazine
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 NeffBros - PERFORMANCE
“... a definite highlight ...” Evening Echo
“... a wildness that infuses tunes with passion ...” Hotpress
“... vibrant and exciting ...” Irish Music Magazine
“... rock-hard unison ...” Muse
“... they are like two parts of the same instrument ...” Irish Examiner
“... maximum degrees of energy and intensity and sensitivity ...” ScottishIrish
“... delving enthusiastically into tunes ...” Hotpress
“... precision and energy ...” GreenManReviews
“... drive and enthusiasm ...” ElectricScotland
“... magical music on the pipes and fiddle ...” Irish Examiner
“... something to revel in - for listener and player alike ...” Irish Times
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