Profiling our workshop artists /
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2021
Is ó Thuaisceart Thiobrad Árainn,áit a bhfuil traidisiún saibhir cheoil í Clíodhna. Thosnaigh sí ag foghlaim an piano agus feadóg stáin ina óige agus ina dhiaidh san an banjo. D’fhoghlaim sí mór chuid go luath óna bheith ag éisteacht le leithéidí Jody Moran,John Carty,John Morrow agus Brian McGrath.
Tá árd mheas ar stíl rithimiúil Chlíodhna, agus tá mór chuid duaiseanna bainte amach aici. Tá sí tar éis bheith ar chláracha theilifíse agus raidió agus tá sí tar éis ana chuid taisteal a dheanamh timpeall an domhain, ag glacadh páirt I gCoirmeacha agus ag múineadh ceoil. Maireann sí in Oirthear na Gaillimhe, áit a bhíonn sí ag múineadh agus ag seinmt ceoil.
Clíodhna Costello hails from North Tipperary, an area rich in traditional music. She was immersed in music at a young age, both at home among her siblings, and with local musicians, the likes of Paddy O’Brien, his daughter Eileen, the Larkins, O’Connors and Slatterys to name but a few. She started learning piano and whistle at a young age and quickly progressed to the banjo. She learned much early on from listening to the likes of Jody Moran, John Carty, John Morrow and Brian McGrath.
Clíodhna’s rhythmic style is widely admired, and she has won numerous awards for her playing. She has appeared on television and radio shows at home in Ireland and has travelled across the world, performing and teaching throughout Europe, the US and as far afield as New Zealand. Clíodhna currently lives in East Galway, where she plays and teaches regularly.