Video STREAMING of the IRISH MUSIC AWARDS will be available
here soon.
We had some technical difficulties with streaming the
awards live, for that we sincerely apologize to our members and the
general public. We are looking into the problems we
encountered.
We
will be re-streaming the Awards Presentation shortly.
There are some great Irish music
performances, by John Whelan (button accordionist), Tim Birtton
(Uilleann piper), The Wild Colonial Bhoys (contempory Irish singers),
Darren Raleigh (Harpist), and Quinn Patrick O'Malley (7 year old
Fiddler). Additional Performances by Rob Gavin (Irish
National
Anthem in Irish) and Tenor Micheal Coakley (The fields Of Anthenry)
will also be featured. Our attempt at streaming the awards "live" was a
courtesy
to our members and general public and is not an obligation on the part
of the IMA.
Special thanks to all of our members and the Harp and Shamrock
club, who helped us produce a great event.
Official News
from the Irish Music Association.
All 2009 Nominees are to be congratulated!
Irish Music Award Recipients for 2009:
Top
Solo Performer in Concert
(US, IRE, EU, UK)
Orla
Fallon
Top
Solo Performer in a Pub Venue (US, IRE, EU, UK)
Seamus Kennedy
Top
Duo in Pub, Festival, and Concert (US,
IRE,
EU, UK)
Ellis
Island
Top
Group (US,
IRE
& EU)
Celtic
Woman
Best
New Irish Music
Artist(s) (US, IRE, EU, UK)
Cara
Top
Celtic Rock Band
(US,
IRE, EU, UK
The
Screaming Orphans
Best
Irish Tenor
(individual)
Anthony Kearns
Best
Female Vocalist
Orla
Fallon
Best
Sean-nos
Singer
Brian
O'hAirt
Top
Traditional
Performance
Show
High
Kings
Top
Traditonal
Group - In Festival, Pub & Concert
Bua
Tommy
Makem Award
Orla Fallon
Top Harpist
(US, IRE & EU, UK)
Orla
Fallon
Top
Uilleann
Piper (US, IRE,
EU)
John
McSherry
Top
Fiddle (US,IRE,
EU, UK)
Mairead Nesbitt
Top
Button Accordian (US, IRE,
EU, UK)
John
Whelan
Lifetime
Achievement Award
Donal Lunny
Nominations
for 2010 will open 3/18/10
We will not
accept nominations before this date. If an artist(s) received
an
award for 2009 they may not be nominated in the same category for 2010.
Thank you for your
participation and cooperation.
R T Reeder
IMA Director
