Cara sa Cheol

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Cara sa Cheol is a documentary series pairing Irish-language musicians with artists from Ireland's diverse new communities. Each episode follows a creative exchange, as artists spend time in each other's communities while exploring identity, belonging and connection. From first meeting to live performance, they create new work together, blending Irish traditional music with global influences. Featuring artists God Knows, Toshín, Aoife Ní Bhriain, Shahab Coohe, Cáit Ní Riain, Caoimhín, Ciara Ní É, Caitríona Ní Ghribín, Olesya Zdorovetska, Dara Abdurahman, Séamus Hyland and Sarraj Alsersawi.

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Episode 6

S1 E6 25m

Cara sa Cheol is a documentary series pairing Irish-language musicians with artists from Ireland's diverse new communities. Poet Ciara Ní É collaborates with bassist Dara Abdurahman, formerly a member of Bricknasty.

Episode 5

S1 E5 25m

Palestinian musician Sarraj Alsersawi travels to Donegal to collaborate with singer Catríona Ní Ghribín of Huartan and The Mary Wallopers.

Episode 4

S1 E4 25m

Cara sa Cheol is a documentary series pairing Irish-language musicians with artists from Ireland's diverse new communities. Iranian musician Shahab Coohe visits accordion player Seamas Hyland on his family farm in Waterford.

Episode 3

S1 E3 25m

Cara sa Cheol is a documentary series pairing Irish-language musicians with artists from Ireland's diverse new communities. Singer Toshín Bankole, collaborates with traditional singer Cáit Ní Riain to explore each other's music.

Episode 2

S1 E2 25m

Cara sa Cheol is a documentary series pairing Irish-language musicians with artists from Ireland's diverse new communities. Violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain collaborates with Ukrainian singer, composer and improviser Olesya Zdorovetska in Dublin.

Episode 1

S1 E1 25m

Zimbabwean-Irish rapper God Knows, meets electro-Celtic traditional musician and producer Caoimhín Mac Uaid to begin a musical collaboration. The pair explore shared ideas of belonging and expression.