Wednesday, August 13, 2025 14:30

Fiddle player Colm Mac Con Iomaire is a sonic storyteller bringing the essence of the Irish musical tradition into a new cinematic space. He kicks off this final concert with a solo performance before being joined by Kate Ellis and Rakhi and Simmy Singh, three musicians steeped in tradition but driven by curiosity, to form an alternative string quartet that draws on new compositions, improvisation and fragments of traditional and contemporary music.

Kate Ellis & Francesco Turrisi Residency
Two outstanding musical adventurers join forces this year to curate this exciting residency project that sees them collaborate with special guests on a series of one-off concerts. Festival regular and Artistic Director of Crash Ensemble Kate Ellis has long been at the forefront of contemporary music in Ireland, while the Grammy Award-winning polymath Francesco Turrisi makes a long-awaited return to KAF with a series of concerts exploring everything from chamber music to jazz. As well as performing in each other’s concerts, Ellis and Turrisi also throw open their rehearsal rooms, offering a unique opportunity to glimpse new work in the making.