Coming in 2027! | 03-24 | Meet the Musicians – Four Shillings Short

Their repertoire joins together traditional Celtic tunes, Indian ragas and American mountain music into an intoxicating mash. Through their many albums and constant touring, they’ve become known for thwarting listeners’ expectations and finding common ground in genres not often associated with one another.” — Connect Savannah, Savannah GA “The delightfully surprising collection of songs and sounds this husband/wife act create, stretch the limits of Celtic and Folk music by stirring in generous amounts of Indian Ragas and Medieval flavorings via some of the tastiest sitar playing this side of Ravi Shankar.” — Valpariso Times, IN “Modern-day troubadours, through and through, Four Shillings Short travels throughout the US – having performed in over 46 states – and Ireland as professional touring musicians since 1997. Their prowess at over 30 instruments from all over the globe has left them a reputation to be reckoned with.

And while they’ve been traveling and performing for over 25 years, they continue to innovate, pick up new instruments and learn wisdoms of the histories and traditions that surround them, bringing forth information that aims to bring the community together.” — Amber Word/After the Thunder Monthly Newspaper , Jemez Springs, NM Credit: Leela Devi Aodh Og O’Tuama grew up in a family of poets, musicians and writers. He received his degree in Music from University College Cork, Ireland and received a Fellowship from Stanford University in California in Medieval and Renaissance performance. He plays Tinwhistle, Medieval & Renaissance woodwinds, Recorders, Doumbek (from Morocco), Darbuka (from Egypt), Medieval Bowed Psaltery, Native American Flute, Wooden Spoons and sings both in English, Gaelic & French.

Christy Martin grew up in a family of musicians and dancers. From the age of 15, began her training on the North Indian Sitar, studying with Tony Karasek (a student of master Sitarist Ravi Shankar) and Rahul Sariputra (a student of Allaudin Khan). In her 20’s she took up the Hammered Dulcimer and studied with Maggie Sansone, Dan Duggan, Cliff Moses, Robin Petrie, Tony Elman and Glen Morgan.

She also plays Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Banjo, Guitar, Bodhran (Irish frame drum), Andean Charango, Medieval Psaltery, Ukulele and sings in English, Irish and Sanskrit.