André Brunet is a young fiddle player from the French-Canadian region of Québec. His career includes a period with the renowned Quebecois band La Bottine Souriante and a duo with his brother Rejean. André is a master of Québec's unique blend of folk music originating from France, England, Ireland, and Scotland, infused with foot-stomping rhythms. He is a dynamic performer with a vast repertoire of French-Canadian tunes.

http://www.andrebrunet.qc.ca

Kevin Burke is a world-renowned Irish fiddle master, playing the beautifully fluid, highly ornamented style of County Sligo. Kevin has been a mainstay of several seminal Irish supergroups, from The Bothy Band to the all-star Irish group Patrick Street, and has toured and recorded with countless artists including Kate Bush, Arlo Guthrie, Paul Brady and Christy Moore. Born in London to Sligo parents, Kevin moved to Ireland in the 1970s. Now a resident of Portland, Oregon, Kevin was awarded the National Heritage Award in 2002, America's highest honor in the traditional arts. His most recent release is Across the Black River, a duo with guitarist Cal Scott, on Loftus Music.

http://www.kevinburke.com

John Carty is one of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians having been awarded the Irish Television station, TG4’s Traditional Musician of the Year in 2003. He joins previous acclaimed winners Matt Molloy (Chieftains flautist), Tommy Peoples (Master Fiddler), Mary Bergin (whistle player, Dordan), Máire Ní Chathasaigh (Harpist) and Paddy Keenan (Uilleann Piper), all of whom are considered to be the leading exponents of their instruments within the Irish tradition.

http://www.johncartymusic.com

Ged Foley is well known in Celtic circles as one of Irish music's most gifted guitarists. He was a member of Scotland's Battlefield Band, a founder of England's House Band, and key part in Irish supergroup Patrick Street. A talented singer, instrumentalist, arranger and producer, Ged provides a strong and creative approach to rhythm guitar, and lifts those he accompanies. Born and raised in England, Ged now makes his home in Ireland. Recent recordings include Patrick Street's On the Fly and Celtic Fiddle Festival's Équinoxe, both on the Loftus Music Label.

http://www.gedfoley.com

Andy Irvine has been with Patrick Street since the group formed 22 years ago. Well established as one of Irish music's leading singers, his compelling canon of material draws across time and borders. For On the Fly, Andy also chooses traditional songs: the powerful Scottish "Erin go Bragh," "The Rich Irish Lady" learned from his early influence Peggy Seeger, and "Sergeant Small," an Australian song of migrant workers which mirrors the American experience. The quality of Andy's singing, his virtuoso playing on bouzouki and mandolin, and the unique arrangements combine for some his best performances in years.

http://www.andyirvine.com

Multi-instrumentalist Cal Scott has been playing a variety of music for years, everything from folk to jazz, on bass, brass and guitar, to name a few. He has honed that musicianship into a career as a composer, arranger and producer. With extensive film and television scores to his credit as well as his own CDs, Cal brings a seasoned and complementary aesthetic to his accompaniment with Burke. He frequently sings his own songs when performing a show with Burke.

http://www.calscottmusic.com