Brayden Schmick

Violist Brayden Schmick is originally from the state of Washington and now lives in Chimayo, NM. As a solo artist he has always loved to explore improvisation and the landscape of sound and now with Seanchaí he really gets to fly! Through Seanchaí's music, Brayden and his viola will take you through landscapes, where Washington meets Santa Fe, meets 'Eire'.

TONY BURLING

Tony Burling is a born and raised Santa Fean. He has played in several Santa Fe-based bands, including the instrumental band, 'Fire for the People' and folk-art band 'Moonthistle'. His love of Irish and Celtic music came from listening to his dad's Chieftains' records when he was young... and now he writes his own epic fantasy sagas on guitar.

Maria Shiel

Established Irish songwriter and musician, Maria Shiel, plays the bodrán (traditional Irish drum pronounced 'bow-ran') with Seanchaí. She travelled four and half thousand miles from the west coast of Ireland to study art therapy in Santa Fe. It is here that she met Tony and Brayden, and has embarked upon a new musical journey of enlightenment - one where she gets to bang out 'the call of home' with the musical trio that is Seanchaí!

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