Runa

Artist Information

Biography

RUNA burst onto the music scene during the summer of 2008 and has been taking audiences by storm ever since! Drawing on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members, RUNA brings a contemporary and refreshing experience to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. Through their repertoire of both highly energetic and graceful, acoustic melodies, along with their fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, the Shetland Islands, Canada, and the United States, this vocal and instrumental ensemble gives its arrangements of traditional songs and tunes a fresh sound.

RUNA consists of vocalist, Shannon Lambert-Ryan of Philadelphia, Dublin-born guitarist, Fionán de Barra, and Cheryl Prashker of Canada on percussion. The band often performs with world-renowned, guest musicians, including Isaac Alderson on the uilleann pipes, flutes, and whistles, and Tomoko Omura on the fiddle.

Members of RUNA have played with Solas, Riverdance, Clannad, Fiddlers’ Bid, Moya Brennan, Eileen Ivers, Hazel O’Conner, Full Frontal Folk, Keith & Kristyn Getty, and the Guy Mendilow Band.

Winners of the several awards at the Montgomery Buck Music Awards, including
Best Entertaining Band, Best Folk Artist, Best Female Vocalist, and Best Album – “Jealousy”.

Instrumentation

Shannon Lambert-Ryan - Vocals, bodhrán
Fionán de Barra - Vocals, Guitar, Bodrhán
Cheryl Prashker - Percussion
Guest Musician: Tomoko Omura - Fiddle/Violin
Guest Musician: Isaac Alderson - flutes, whistles, Uilleann Pipes

Discography

Stretched On Your Grave 2011
Soul Cake - Single 2010
Jealousy 2009

Official Website

http://www.runamusic.com

Links

• RUNA's website

Audio

• The Newry Highwayman
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• Maid Of Culmore
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• Siobhán Ní Dhuibhir
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• The Holy Ground
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• Lowlands Of Holland
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• Siúl A Rún
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Video

RUNA Promo edit 1 4th Aug

Photo Gallery

Press

• RUNA: Be Moved Again [+ Show ]
  

  There’s a bit of the folksy innocence of seventies’ Clannad, a touch of the frenzied energy of Wolfs...There’s a bit of the folksy innocence of seventies’ Clannad, a touch of the frenzied energy of Wolfstone (but only in the right places), and the sturdy professionalism of Runrig keeping it all together… RUNA’s all true, and all there – bringing out the heart and soul of these old songs and at the same time making them feel new and relevant, as if they had been thought up yesterday to capture all the stuff of life that never goes away – all the happiness, sadness, the time for dance and rejoice, or the time for being still with just your own yearning.

• RUNA on Celtic Sunday Brunch [+ Show ]
  

  The distinctive sound of the Philadelphia-based Celtic trio Runa grows out of the fascinating way Fi...The distinctive sound of the Philadelphia-based Celtic trio Runa grows out of the fascinating way Fionán de Barra's inventive and highly rhythmic guitar work interweaves with Cheryl Prashker's playful and ever-so-tasteful hand drumming. With that foundation, Shannon Lambert-Ryan's delightful and enchanting vocals, sometimes in harmony with Fionán, carry story after story, some from olden times, some from nowadays. At its core, Runa is a fine Celtic band with influences and sensibilities that extend well beyond folk traditions to World and Jazz and Pop sounds.

• RUNA on the Folk Show [+ Show ]
  

  For contemporary Celtic music at its very best--do yourself a favor and check out RUNA. RUNA.... br...For contemporary Celtic music at its very best--do yourself a favor and check out RUNA.
  RUNA.... brilliant!
  

• RUNA: An Irishman, an American, and a Canadian Walk Up on the Stage. . . [+ Show ]
  

  There is truly a mystical quality to their playing. Prashker’s percussion, de Barra’s guitar and Lam...There is truly a mystical quality to their playing. Prashker’s percussion, de Barra’s guitar and Lambert-Ryan’s vocals create a lyrical sound that is at once unique as well as seamless.

Setlist

Newry Highwayman
Maid of Culmore
Siobhán Ní Dhuibhir
Falling
Star of the County Down
Fionnghuala
Gypsies, Tramps, & Theives
Stretched on Your Grave
House Carpenter/Jolene

Maire Bhruíneall
Holy Ground
Lowlands of Holland
Summerfly
Blacksmith
Bedlam Boys
Drums/Star of Munster
Wind That Shakes the Barley
Cailín Deas Cruite Na mBo
Jealousy

Basic Requirements

PDF Rider

RUNA tech rider and stage plot

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