This year's traditional music awards ceremony and Gradam Ceoil Concert takes place in the Cork Opera House on Sunday February 22, with live broadcast on TG4 at 9.30pm.
Concert hosts are Dáithí Ó Sé and Aoife Ní Thuairisg. This year’s event is also receiving support from Cork City Council.
TG4 Deputy CEO Pádhraic Ó Ciardha observes how Gradam Ceoil is unique in honouring major figures in Irish traditional music during their lifetime, at some remove from the tension of the competition platform.
“We are delighted to organise, sponsor and broadcast this well-deserved recognition for extraordinary and talented artists who enrich our lives and our culture with their music," says Ó Ciardha. "They are a source of pride, joy and wonder to us all.”
The full list of recipients is as follows:
Gradam Ceoil TG4 – Máirtín O’Connor; Ceoltóir Óg TG4 (Young Musician) – Maitiú Ó Casaide; Gradam Saoil TG4 (Hall of Fame) – Bobby Gardiner; Gradam Comharcheoil TG4 (Musical Collaboration) – Ensemble Ériu; Amhránaí TG4 (Singer) – Roisín White; Gradam Comaoine TG4 (Outstanding Contribution) – Irish Folk Music Archive.
Tickets for the Gradam Ceoil concert can be obtained at www.corkoperahouse.ie; www.gradam.ie or by telephone from 021-4270022.
