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KATHERINE Hunka can’t wait to play music in front of a live audience again during the eagerly-awaited SCS Killaloe Music Festival. Last year, the artistic director found it very difficult playing in front of an empty Killaloe Cathedral when the festival had to be live-streamed during to Covid-19 restrictions. However, the tenth annual festival will be able to showcase the best of musical talent from Ireland and abroad in front of an audience again from June 3 to 5, much to Katherine’s delight. Keenly anticipating playing in front of people for the first time in two years, Katherine said, “The impact of Covid-19 was terrible for musicians. I know we had to focus on tackling this serious illness but our livelihood’s stopped completely. Concerts were one of the first events to be cancelled and one of the last to return. “This means there is a heady excitement for musicians who are meeting each other again. It is great for musicians …

Katherine Hunka promises an ‘electrifying series of concerts’ as Killaloe Music Festival enters the digital realm SAINT Flannan’s Cathedral in Killaloe will provide a stunning backdrop for a feast of “electrifying” music during the June Bank Holiday weekend. Delving into new digital realms, the Killaloe Music Festival will invite both national and international audiences to enjoy an eclectic music mix through a special series of free live-streamed concerts, presented by RTÉ Lyric FM’s Paul Herriott from June 4 to 6. Working in her first year as artistic director, Katherine Hunka, promises a series of “electrifying” concerts. As well as celebrating the music of Bach and Mendelssohn, there will be premieres of new work reflecting modern times, a late-night concert with the fabulous Zoë Conway, and a chance for younger artists to take centre stage. Katherine is delighted that the ninth annual festival is showcasing so much talent from Ireland and abroad who will provide performances of the highest calibre. Hailing …