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Biography

Áine Minogue is an Irish musician, vocalist, folklorist and lecturer. She not only embodies the soul of traditional Irish music and dance through her sellout performances and many albums, but also is renowned for her deep, subtle and nuanced understanding of the Celtic spirituality and culture from which the music arises.

Born in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Áine's large musical family encouraged her to pursue a number of different instruments during her youth (which explains her obvious skill at arranging). They played together as a family and attended fleadhs (traditional music festivals). But it was at the age of twelve while at boarding school in County Galway that Áine discovered her true love - the harp - which she decided to pursue in lieu of the others. After completing school she spent three years developing her talent as a harpist at Bunratty Castle, County Clare, then moved to the United States, settling in New England.

Áine's harp has entertained Presidents and Prime Ministers. She is a regular performer at folk festivals and concerts throughout the world. Her recordings include The Mysts of Time, Between the Worlds, Circle of the Sun, Celtic Meditation Music, Celtic Lamentations, Celtic Pilgrimage (2008) and most recently a collaboration with filmmaker Michael Yip entitled Winter, A Meditation (DVD, 2009)

Áine’s profound love of traditional Irish music has naturally let her to steep herself in the spiritual and cultural aspects of the Celtic world, so much so that she has become a much sought-after authority in this arena, whether offering workshops with Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donohue (sadly now deceased), or in her role as a radio commentator on matters Celtic.

Quick Quotes

Áine Minogue…. A breath of fresh Éire.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Áine Minogue….a balm for our times.
BOSTON GLOBE

Musically compelling
LA TIMES

Somewhere between listening and dreaming, between classical and folk, between myth and history, you’ll find Aine Minogue’s music
WORCESTER GAZETTE

Anyone who’s skeptical of the concept of heaven as a place where eternity is spent listening to harp music should hear this. Áine Minogue proves beyond reasonable doubt why the harp is indeed the instrument of angels.
LA TIMES (pick of the week – 4 stars (maximum)

She has a fragile, lilting voice that wraps around the mostly Gaelic lyrics like a gently windblown satin sheet.
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

Áine pushes her art to the edge of her music. She embraces a traditional core and re approaches it, wrapping it in new and exciting clothing. She's a terrific musician, with an uncanny ability to connect with her audience.
BRIAN O'DONOVAN, WGBH RADIO, BOSTON

... the beauty of her poetry and music evokes images from the misty past celebrating the seasonal feasts of the Celtic world. Her creativity shines....
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

This Irish harpist combines a hypnotic Celtic spirituality and contemporary sophistication in her playing and delicately lovely singing.
BOSTON GLOBE

Minogue’s ethereal voice caresses her Gaelic lyrics like a breeze through Irish mists, but her sound is more organic, mixing her own Celtic harp with acoustic guitars, cello, fiddles, flutes, and percussion from Irish bodhrans to Indian tables. Áine Minogue is close enough to her Celtic sources to be nourished by them, but not so close that they root her to the spot.
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

I'll bet she puts a spell on you.
PROVIDENCE PHOENIX

Áine Minogue is a most versatile singer and harpist, a craftsman of balance, taste and skill, always conscientious and reasoned, and beautiful in her art.
CELTIC BEAT (Review of live show)

Ms. Minogue is at home with love songs sung in Gaelic, the foot-tapping rhythms of jigs, reels, and Irish hornpipes, those plucked from Irish history, and the classical music of the masters. She's at home with Irish music based on the rhythms of Bach, with her own compositions, with the music of contemporary composers, and the music of great Irish composers.
SOUTH SHORE NEWS

Minogue has succeeded in stunning audiences with both her harp playing and her angelic voice.
THE PATRIOT LEDGER