Muireann Bradley and Marisa Anderson

Experience the unique perspectives of two contemporary acoustic guitar masters: Muireann Bradley is an 18-year-old rising star from County Donegal, Ireland, known for her exceptional fingerpicking and soulful singing inspired by the legendary blues artists her father introduced her to as a child. Her 2023 debut album, I Kept These Old Blues, garnered critical acclaim, with Mojo magazine raving that “Seldom have these familiar pieces been executed with the verve and grace, as well as the skill, of this young Irishwoman”. Marisa Anderson is a classically trained American guitarist and composer who explores themes of cultural adaptation by blending her playing with various musical traditions from diverse regions. Her current work highlights a mid-20th-century archive of recorded music from the Islamic world, Southeast Asia, and the Soviet Union.