Steph Geremia
Steph Geremia (* in New York ) is an Irish - American flautist and singer who lives in Galway , Ireland .
Career
Steph Geremia was born in an Italian / Irish neighborhood in New York . There she learned to play the Irish Flute and it was there that she came into contact with Irish folk music for the first time . At 16 she played in various orchestras. She studied world music in the USA and traveled through India . There she studied the bansuri , a north Indian flute . This was followed by a trip through Italy , where she came into contact with salsa and jazz .
She went to Ireland , County Sligo , where she continued to study the Irish flute. At the University of Limerick , she completed the study of traditional Irish music with a master's degree.
She played in various formations and soon belonged to the top elite of the Irish music scene. She now lives in Galway , teaches Irish Flute and performs locally, nationally and internationally on a regular basis. She is considered one of the best flute players in the country and a promising up-and-coming talent in Irish traditional music.
In 2008 she took part in the Galway Arts Festival as a solo artist. In September 2009 she performed with Johnny Cunningham at the International Edinburgh Festival . In July of the same year she released her debut album, which is entitled The Open Road .
She is already scheduled for January 21, 2010 for the concert on the occasion of the Celtic Connections , which will take place in Glasgow .
music
Steph names Geremia as special influences: Matt Molloy , Kevin Crawford , Planxty , Andy Irvine and Dolores Keane . Her first solo recording was released in 2009, which was highly praised by the Irish press.
She has committed herself to the Roscommon / Sligo style, which is characterized by a fluid playing style and high purity of every note.
review
Geremia took effect on 3 December 2009, Alan Kelly during a concert and was in the notice as a dynamic and versatile ( vibrant, versatile ) designates. By Irish Music Magazine it was certified that she was one of the most promising musicians of her music industry.
Discography
- 2009: The Open Road
- 2018: Up She Flew
Individual evidence
- ↑ Participation in the International Edinburgh Festival ( Memento of the original from August 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Announcement of the appearance for the Celtic Connections ( Memento of the original from February 26, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Concert with Alan Kelly on December 3rd, 2009 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Geremia, Steph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish-American flautist and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |