Brian O hEadhra
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Brian O hEadra is from Dublin in Ireland, and is now resident in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. He sings traditional and newly composed Irish and Scottish Gaelic songs as well as being a prolific songwriter in English. His primary musical instruments are guitar and bodhrán.

Brain started writing music in his early teens and formed the traditional and contemporary Celtic band - Anam while studying at University College Dublin.

As band manager and guitarists Brian has toured the world playing at festivals, concerts and for TV and radio.

As well as being a musician, Brian is also a Gaelic community officer with Comunn Na Gàidhlig, the Scottish Gaelic language association. He has been director of various music and cultural festivals (Ceòl Nis & Fèis nan Òran) & events on the Isle of Lewis and also runs, and participates in, various arts & music events and classes in Scotland. Brian is currently the Chairman of the Inverness Gaelic Forum. He is also the Entertainment Manager for one of the acclaimed music venues in Inverness.


Cunntas air Brian O hEadhra:

Buinidh Brian O hEadhra do Bhaile Atha Cliath an Èireann agus tha e a-nis a' fuireach an Inbhir Nis an Gàidhealtachd na h-Alba. Bidh e a' seinn òran Èireannach is Ghàidhlig Albannach dhualchasach is air ùr-sgrìobhadh, a thuilleadh air a bhith sgrìobhadh mòran òran Bheurla. 'S e giotàr is bodhran na prìomh innealan ciùil a chluicheas e.

Thòisich Brian air ceòl a sgrìobhadh nuair a bha e na òg-dheugair agus chruthaich e an còmhlan Ceilteach dualchasach is co-aimsireach - Anam nuair a bha e na oileanach aig University College Dublin. Mar stiùiriche còmhlain is cluicheadair giotàr tha Brian air an saoghal a chuartachadh a' cluich aig fèisean, cuirmean agus air TBh is rèidio.

A bharrachd air a bhith na chluicheadair ciùil, tha Brian cuideachd na oifigear Gàidhlig sa choimhearsnachd còmhla ri Comunn na Gàidhlig, buidheann na Gàidhlig Albannaich. Tha e air a bhith na stiùiriche air deifir fhèisean ciùil is cultair (Ceòl Nis & Fèis nan Òran) & tachartasan an Leòdhas. Bidh e cuideachd a' stiùireadh agus a' gabhail pàirt an caochladh thachartasan is chlasaichean ealain is ciùil an Alba. Tha Brian an ceartuair na Chathraiche air Fòram Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis. Tha e cuideachd na Stiùiriche Fèisdeis do dh' fhear de na h-ionadan ciùil iomraiteach an Inbhir Nis.