Grammy-winning CELTIC SOLSTICE was born from the creative interplay of Irish and American musicians in a contemporary celebration of the Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year within the magnificent space of the world’s largest gothic cathedral, New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

credits

– Soprano sax, Paul Winter
– Renowned Uilleann piper Davy Spillane, of the original ‘Riverdance’ cast
– Fiddler Eileen Ivers, an original and current ‘Riverdance’ soloist
– Vocalist Karan Casey, from the band ‘Solas’
– Whistle-player and flutist Joanie Madden, founder of the group ‘Cherish the Ladies’
– Piper Jerry O’Sullivan
– Paul Winter Consort members Paul Halley on pipe organ and piano, along with percussionist Jamey Haddad
– Zan McLeod on guitar
– Carol Thompson on Celtic harp and Welsh triple harp
– Austin McGrath on bodhran
– South African bassist Bakithi Kumalo, featured with Paul Simon for many years since playing on Simon’s GRACELAND album