Vail Dance Festival
Premiere collaboration featuring 5 TIDC artists
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BRENOSHEA (Guitar, vocals, and composer) is a singer-songwriter originally from Killarney, Ireland who moved to the United States in the late 90′s. Since then, he has become a veteran of New York City’s songwriter scene and has released five albums that have garnered praise from critics and press around the world. TIDC’s lead singer for over 25 years, with or without a guitar in hand, O’Shea excels at drawing people in. His latest album Midatlantic Ghost, a beautiful acoustic record with songs of leaving and of love, is available on iTunes.
Visit www.brendanosheamusic.com for more info.
CHRIS DEVLIN (Guitar and vocals) is a Chicago-based musician who began playing guitar at 8 years old. He has since grown as a multi-instrumentalist and is a professional analog recording engineer and producer. Devlin has been a collaborator with varied musical acts across the country and was a key member of the band Rookie, which saw nationwide success as a touring rock band. Devlin took his first trip to Japan with the company in 2016, and is incredibly honored to share his talents with TIDC on international stages.
JAKE JAMES (Fiddle and bódhran) is a two-time All-Ireland fiddle champion, bodhrán player, and dancer from New York City. He has been called “one of the finest and most accomplished young musicians around,” and his 2018 album Firewood was deemed an “outstanding debut solo recording” (The Irish Echo). Since then, he has released In Reel Time with fellow NYC flute player Brenda Dowling and become a member of The Consequences who released their debut album When You Weren’t Looking in summer 2023. Jake has performed at various venues including the Irish Arts Center, BB King’s, Gracie Mansion, and Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he has a Masters in Composition from the Aaron Copland School of Music.
Visit jakedjames.com for Jake’s performance schedule and more info.
STEVEN RUTLEDGE (Percussionist) is a Portland-born, Chicago-based freelance musician and music instructor with a strong passion for playing and teaching music. Growing up in Portland, Steven studied at the University of Oregon and received a B.A. in Drum Set and Percussion Performance from Columbia College Chicago. While there, he spent three years studying privately with Chicago-based musician Tom Hipskind, who is currently one of the most sought-after drummers in the Midwest. He joined the TIDC band in 2018 for his first tour of Japan and will be entering his 8th touring season with the company.