| | | | ‘Eclectic’ and ‘unique’ are epithets used freely these days so it’s rare to actually meet a band that genuinely define both.
The West Ocean String Quartet are Seamus McGuire and Niamh Crowley on violins, Ken Rice on viola and Neil Martin on Cello. The music they play is modern and old, traditional and newly composed, anthemic and intimate.
Unafraid of throwing nearly anything into their musical mix, West Ocean have gained a world-wide reputation for breaking down the walls between classical and traditional styles of music.
Performing to critical acclaim in mega-venues such as Dublin’s National Concert Hall, CQAF is delighted to host a very special evening with them in the ornate surrounds of the historic St George’s Church.
"The West Ocean String Quartet positively dazzles in its renaissance-like ability to inhabit multiple worlds simultaneously" Irish Times | | | | | |