{"id":1453,"date":"2015-08-19T14:50:32","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T13:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/?page_id=1453"},"modified":"2019-06-25T11:02:02","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T10:02:02","slug":"27-01-15","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2015-2\/27-01-15\/","title":{"rendered":"27.01.15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s other Gradam recipients range over a wide spectrum of talents.\u00a0 They include a young Dublin piper from one of the country\u2019s leading musical families; a singer from Co. Down whose repertoire spans the full richness of the Ulster tradition; an innovative young musical ensemble that combines Clare roots with modern and jazz influences; and the national Traditional Music Archive whose treasure trove of stored music has achieved world-wide recognition and that serves thousands of users every year.<br \/>\nThe full list of TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2015 recipients is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gradam Ceoil TG4 \u2013 M\u00e1irt\u00edn O\u2019Connor <\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Ceolt\u00f3ir \u00d3g\u00a0 TG4\u00a0 (Young Musician) \u2013 Maiti\u00fa \u00d3 Casaide<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Gradam Saoil TG4\u00a0 (Hall of Fame) \u2013\u00a0 Bobby Gardiner<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Gradam Comharcheoil TG4 \u00a0(Musical Collaboration) \u2013\u00a0 Ensemble \u00c9riu <\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Amhr\u00e1na\u00ed TG4\u00a0 (Singer) \u2013 Rois\u00edn White<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Gradam Comaoine \u00a0TG4 (Outstanding Contribution) \u2013 Irish Folk Music Archive<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Recipient biographies and discographies available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gradam.ie\/\">www.gradam.ie<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>An independent panel of adjudicators selects recipients of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil each year. \u00a0\u00a0Each is presented with a specially-commissioned piece by sculptor John Coll as well as a stipend.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>This year&#8217;s awards ceremony and Gradam Ceoil Concert will take place in the Cork Opera House on Sunday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> February and broadcast live on TG4 <\/b>and promises a unique, star-studded line-up of musicians and award-presenters. \u00a0\u00a0The concert hosts will be <b>D\u00e1ith\u00ed \u00d3 S\u00e9 <\/b>and <b>Aoife N\u00ed Thuairisg<\/b>.\u00a0 This year\u2019s event is also receiving support from Cork City Council.<\/p>\n<p>TG4 Deputy CEO P\u00e1dhraic \u00d3 Ciardha says that the Gradam Ceoil is unique in honouring a wide array of major figures in Irish traditional music during their lifetime and away from the tension of the competition platform.\u00a0 \u201cWe 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.\u00a0 They are a source of pride, joy and wonder to us all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the Gradam Ceoil concert can be obtained at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.corkoperahouse.ie\/\">www.corkoperahouse.ie<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gradam.ie\/\">www.gradam.ie<\/a> or by telephone from 021-4270022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s other Gradam recipients range over a wide spectrum of talents.\u00a0 They include a young Dublin piper from one of the country\u2019s leading musical families; a singer from Co. 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