Atlantic Arc is a collaborative ensemble of renowned traditional musicians and singers from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, under the musical direction of Dónal Lunny, one of Ireland's most accomplished performers, composers and producers. 

Having formed in 2016 for a series of one-off shows, including Cork Folk Festival and Celtic Connections,  the members discovered a shared interest in further exploring and cultivating contemporary expressions of traditional music.  This connection set Atlantic Arc on a course of openness and curiosity which over the past 5 years has led to a powerful live repertoire of original, traditional, re-arranged and shared material, drawn from their Irish and Scottish musical ancestry.

ATLANTIC ARC MEMBERS:

Dónal Lunny                       bouzouki & musical director 

Pauline Scanlon                vocals 

Pádraig Rynne                   concertina 

Jarlath Henderson           uilleann pipes, whistles, guitar, vocals 

Aidan O'Rourke                 fiddle 

Graham Henderson         keyboards

Ewen Vernal                        bass 

Davie Ryan                          drums

Sharon Howley                 cello