North Coast singer sets her sights on New York

Rising star and singer-songwriter, Hannah McPhillimy, who hails from the North Coast, recently performed at the Irish Arts Center in New York City as part of their SongLives series, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council and the Northern Ireland Bureau.
Rising star and singer-songwriter, Hannah McPhillimy, will perform at the Irish Arts Center in New York City on 9 March as part of their SongLives series, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council and the Northern Ireland Bureau.  The popular series, curated by Irish folk singer-songwriter and Grammy Award-winner, Susan McKeown, aims to showcase the most exciting contemporary singer-songwriters from Ireland and North America.  Visit www.artscouncil-ni.org for all funding opportunities.                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Picture by Brian Morrison.Rising star and singer-songwriter, Hannah McPhillimy, will perform at the Irish Arts Center in New York City on 9 March as part of their SongLives series, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council and the Northern Ireland Bureau.  The popular series, curated by Irish folk singer-songwriter and Grammy Award-winner, Susan McKeown, aims to showcase the most exciting contemporary singer-songwriters from Ireland and North America.  Visit www.artscouncil-ni.org for all funding opportunities.                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Picture by Brian Morrison.
Rising star and singer-songwriter, Hannah McPhillimy, will perform at the Irish Arts Center in New York City on 9 March as part of their SongLives series, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council and the Northern Ireland Bureau. The popular series, curated by Irish folk singer-songwriter and Grammy Award-winner, Susan McKeown, aims to showcase the most exciting contemporary singer-songwriters from Ireland and North America. Visit www.artscouncil-ni.org for all funding opportunities. Picture by Brian Morrison.

The popular series, curated by Irish folk singer-songwriter and Grammy Award-winner, Susan McKeown, aims to showcase the most exciting contemporary singer-songwriters from Ireland and North America in an intimate setting inspired by the rich tradition of busking on Dublin’s Grafton Street.

Hannah McPhillimy’s thoughtful music brings jazz-inflected indie warmth against a windswept backdrop. Her beguiling voice and ear for melody, paired with unguarded, reflective narratives, has prompted comparisons to other musicians including Feist, Regina Spektor and Daughter, all the while carving out her own distinctive path.

Since the launch of her debut EP Seeing Things in 2013, Hannah’s subsequent records have garnered acclaim for their diversity and ingenuity. She has worked with anti-slavery charity, No More Traffik, to record the a cappella collection Freedom Songs, launched at a sell-out gig at Belfast’s historic Crumlin Road Gaol.

Most recently Hannah has teamed up with Belfast-based author, Jan Carson, to record Disappear Here, a set of songs inspired by Jan’s novel Malcolm Orange Disappears.

Rachael W. Gilkey, Director of Programming and Education, Irish Arts Center, New York City: “We are thrilled to kick off this season’s SongLives series with Hannah McPhillimy, whose talents as a singer and songwriter make her an artist on the rise and one to watch. We are pleased to give this Belfast-born musician a platform in NYC through the SongLives series, which celebrates the rich history of the singer songwriter tradition in Ireland.”

Hannah McPhillimy, said of the opportunity: “I feel extremely honoured to be invited to play the SongLives series at the Irish Arts Center in New York. Playing live and sharing your music with new audiences is lifeblood for musicians, and to have the opportunity to do so in one of the greatest cultural hubs in the world is really, very special.”

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