Tinahely Courthouse Navigator Resident 2021
In 2021, singer & composer Ríona Sally Hartman was in residence at The Courthouse Arts Tinahely. She worked with young people in the area and collaborated with shadow artist Cressida Lynch on a show exploring the story of Badhbh Catha.
“The Courthouse Arts Centre is delighted to welcome Ríona Sally Hartman to Tinahely this autumn. We are particularly excited to have an artist of Ríona’s calibre here developing work for young audiences and engaging with our local community. We look forward to bringing our audiences high-quality improvised music that is influenced directly by our surroundings and locale, and inspiring the next generation of Tinahely jazz enthusiasts.” said Denise Mc Grath, Director at Tinahely Courthouse Arts
Ríona Sally Hartman is a bi-lingual singer and songwriter whose music has become known for its lush vocal harmonies, acoustic softness and the surrealist stories that accompany her songs. Her debut album Big Starving Thing was described by The Irish Times as a "finely crafted debut album...fresh and unclichéd". Ríona frequently creates fresh, engaging new work for young audiences which has been acclaimed across the country.