Suaimhneas translates as peace/ calm/ tranquility and that is exactly the vibe we try to create at these events with low lighting , soft furnishings and a chilled out soundtrack to help you relax and forget about the stresses of everyday life. The two artists that share tonight’s bill are some of our favourite instrumentalists that have passed through the Duncairn; it’s a pleasure to welcome them back to set the tone for the evening.

Alannah Thornburgh

Alannah Thornburgh is an award-winning instrumentalist and composer from the wild west of Ireland with a focus on traditional Irish harp. Alannah’s music explores her family heritage, reimagining melodies from the Irish harping and American folk & jazz traditions. This cross-genre interaction and juxtaposition of old melodies with contemporary harmonies and technique is interwoven throughout her music, described as being ‘unforced, fluid and utterly at home in her own sound’ (The Irish Times). Alannah is currently working on her debut solo album, due for release in 2024. The album features a volume of compositions inspired by fairy folklore & mythology in Co. Mayo.

Daniel Luke
Daniel Luke is a Dublin based pianist, composer, and arranger. A multi instrumentalist, he began his musical career as drummer and founding member of the band Gypsies On The Autobahn, with whom he released two critically acclaimed studio albums. 

 In early 2020, Daniel embarked on a new and personal project: a collection of solo piano compositions that would eventually become his debut album "Shadow Dance". Recorded in his childhood home, on the piano he learned to play on, this album represents a labor of love and a lifetime of learning. 

 What sets Daniel's work apart is his ability to blend musical styles and influences into something entirely his own. By incorporating his classical training with elements of jazz, contemporary, and neoclassical music, he has created a vibrant sound that is distinctly his own.