Raw, emotional traditional singing in the Celtic languages of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.

Navan Bio

Navan is a visionary trio of Celtic traditional singers performing exclusively in the native ­tongues of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.

From shimmering Irish lullabies, to spine-chilling Breton laments or euphoric, rapid-fire Scottish mouth music, Navan's sound and repertoire reflect the diversity of the related but distinctive musical traditions we today call "Celtic."

"It rooted me to the floor by my very bones."
?Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin, Irish musician, historian and author of A Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music, (Dublin: O'Brien, 1998).

Síle Shigley, Paul Gorman and Elizabeth Fine, all from Madison, Wisconsin, formed the group in 1998 (a fourth founding member, Joan Bettner, has since married and gone on to musical projects of her own!) Less than a year later, the international Irish music organization Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann took notice and invited the group to be a featured performer at the Midwest Regional Fleadh Cheoil in Detroit, Michigan. Navan has since traveled throughout the United States performing at Celtic festivals and concert halls alike, often pairing their performances with workshops in Gaelic traditional singing.

"The hot, young acappella group"
?Daniel Gewertz, Boston Herald.

Navan capped off 2006 with sold-out performances in Boston?s Cutler Majestic Theatre as part of WGBH's Christmas Celtic Sojourn?and the release of their long-awaited third CD, Lowena (Joy). The trio's debut CD, An Cuimhin Leat (Do You Remember), was released in March of 2000, followed by Mairneas (Voyage) in 2003. All albums currently enjoy airplay worldwide.

"Therapeutic!"
?Tim Dennehy, announcer for Ireland's national radio station RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann).

With overwhelmingly positive reactions to both recorded and live performances, Navan's rare breed of traditional singing is capturing attention and imagination in today?s thriving Celtic music scene.

Coming soon to a stage near you!

Navan ~ PO Box 14748 ~ Madison, WI 53708
608.469.7573 www.navan.org