Singing in Harmony Workshop with Chan Reid

Chan Reid

Chan was born into a musical family in Dublin and learned classical piano and singing from a young age from her grandmother Joan Kelly. She immersed herself in sean nós singing and Irish fiddle at university in Dublin and has never looked back.

Chan is a folk and traditional singer, song collector and musician. She chairs a Comhaltas branch in the South East and teaches Irish fiddle and singing to adults and children. As a solo artist and guest performer she has toured extensively and has participated in TG4 Irish-language series and music documentaries as a sean nós singer.

A member of Celtic folk duo Bold Reilly, Chan enjoys a full folk festival schedule, performing her own songs alongside her ever-expanding Irish repertoire. She is a sought-after workshop leader in unaccompanied and harmony singing and has recently formed close-harmony folk duo The Fox In The Reeds with her partner.

Chan accompanies her songs on her treasured Martin Coletti jazz guitar and on her latest acquisition, an Austrian lute. She incorporates her Shruti box into her sean nós singing, exploring connections between Irish and other folk traditions.

Chan was ITMA’s (Irish Traditional Music Archive) Saothar Composer of the Month in December 2024.

*Please note that instrumental workshops are aimed at intermediate to advanced level players. Beginners are welcome to purchase tickets to attend as observers. Please arrive at the workshop venue 30 minutes before the start time to allow for registration. Tickets may be purchased on the door, but advance booking is recommended as workshops are very popular and places are limited.