Artist description The mutual cultural interest of the West and East is natural.Everyone who doesn't want to stand still, who quests after most cherished,aspires to find oneself in a land far- far away.Sketis company and Mikhail Smirnov - All Tribes project- presentthe first collection of the celtic music in Russia - 'Celtomania' album.It includes compositions performed by the three Moscow bands, which arein the forefront of this movement - Si Mhor, Art Ceilidh, Telenn Gwad.

Music Style Celtic music, world/folk

Musical Influences Alan Stivell, Clannad, Iron Horse, Bill Whelan.

Similar Artists AfroCelt sound system, Bill Whelan, Dougie Maclean, Planxty, Silly Wizard.

Artist History Art Seilidh - real studio and live sessions organized by composer and keyboard player Mikhail Smirnov. Si Mhor - the most Moscow popular band since 1996. Telenn Gwad - a band leaded by Oleg Boiko - composer, singer, harpist, lute and guitar player.

Group Members Art Ceilidh - Mikhail Smirnov, Sergey Klevenskiy, Ivan Smirnoff. Si Mhor - Maxim Boniushkin, Igor Burmistrov, Neil Hammond, Vladimir Lazerson, Alexey Raspopov, Valeriy Novgorodov. Telenn Gwad - Oleg Boiko, Pavel Markelov, Roman Tomilin.

Instruments Low whistle, tin whistle, scottish bagpipe, kaliuka, jaleika, fiddle, irish flute, bodhran, accordion, celtic harp, clarinet, english horn, mandola, ac.guitar, 12 str. guitar, acoustic bass, upright bass, grand piano, keyboards, loops, samples, drums, cello, flutes, ethnic percussion.

Albums Celtomania

Press Reviews Muzoon, Moscow Tribune newspapers.

Location Moscow, n/a - Russia

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