This Thursday 2nd July we will have our first worldwide album launch on Tradconnect. Deirdre Granville will be launching her debut album called IMRAM. We will have a first listen to a track from the album for our members and visitors, and at the same time up to 50 broadcasters from around the world will be able to download the album for free through our Download Centre and play it on air.

This Download Centre was launched last week and you can read our official Press Release and also some initial reaction to it. Its the first time an album release will be available immediately worldwide and the participation of so many broadcasters will ensure a great launch.

Hailing from Dingle, Co. Kerry; a multi-instrumentalist and singer, Deirdre studied both traditional and classical music from a young age. She has toured and performed extensively worldwide and has featured on Radio, commercial recordings and TV performances both solo and with other celebrated musicians including Kerry Chamber and Youth Orchestras, Aoife Granville, folk singing group; Deluce’s Patent and duo; Sirmione amongst others. A music graduate from University College Cork and a MA performance graduate from University of Limerick. She has won numerous solo and group performance medals, including the first ever All-Ireland Senior Harp Slow Airs title at Fleadh na hÉireann. She is co-ordinator and founder of Dingle Tradfest successful music festival.

If you are a broadcaster or musician and would like to be part of this Download Centre just get in touch with us at this address.