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M A R T I N C O Y L E M U S I C
M A C A L L A
This collaborative project funded by BRITISH COUNCIL unites the musicians from both N.Irish and Iraqi cultures. Throughout 2025/6 the relationships and the project will further develop in conjunction with Earagail Arts Festival, Mshakt Collective and North West Folk Collective.
Macalla
Niwar Issa - Qanun
Lucia McGinnis - Harp
Samann Kareem - Oud
Martin Coyle - Bouzouki
Paul Cutliffe - Uilleann Pipes, Clarinet, Low Whistle
Denise Boyle - Fiddle
Helin Star - Violin
Hussein Al Saedi - Hand percussion
Macalla - Selector Radio (Martin Coyle interview)
Macalla at Celtic Connections 2026
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Read the Macalla feature from Celtic Connections in Songlines Magazine by Jo Frost.
Macalla at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2026
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