The Baltimore Irish Music School will be represented at the BFMS 50th anniversary festival at Oregon Ridge by Keira Noonan, Claire Noonan, and Ryan Callahan! For more info, visit the BFMS website

Keira Noonan is a champion fiddle & bodhran player and instructor at the Baltimore Irish Music School, inspired by her mentors Solas founding member Winifred Horan and acclaimed fiddler and composer Brendan Callahan. Her drumming style is informed by her extensive dance experience and her studies with Cara Wildman.

Claire Noonan, a World Championship qualifying Irish dancer and All-Ireland medal-winning melodeon player, is influenced by the musical lineage of button accordion greats, through the tutelage of her teacher, Sean McComiskey. Claire performs regularly with the Teelin Irish Dance Company, alongside mentor, Maureen Berry, and her sister Keira.

Ryan Callahan is one of the foremost young pianists in Irish music. Combining the deft touch of his teacher and renowned virtuoso, Donna Long, with the influence of leading lights like Colman Connolly, and Brendan Dolan, Ryan’s music combines adept melodic expression with explorative harmonic ideas. A champion soloist and accompanist, Ryan has performed at the hallowed Philadelphia Folk Festival, and other venues throughout the Mid-Atlantic US.