Simon Mayor - Carolan (2023)

New settings and musical explorations celebrating the melodic gems of Ireland\u2019s musical treasure Turlough O\u0027Carolan (1670-1738). Featuring instruments of the mandolin and violin families. In a landmark recording, Simon Mayor goes beyond the historical scores, bringing the melodies of Ireland\u2019s baroque harper and composer firmly into the 21st century in these vibrant and inventive new arrangements for mandolin family instruments (mandolin, mandola, mandocello, mandobass), string quartet and solo guitar.

Simon Mayor is one of the world’s great mandolin players as well as a fine fiddle player, guitarist, composer and wit. His live performances are a riot of humorous anecdotes and off-the-cuff wit alongside dazzling musicianship. In a career spanning over 30 years, his music and songs have featured everywhere across the media from the BBC to an eight week trailer for The Simpsons (USA).

In October 2022 he was the first Briton to be made Honorary Director of the Classical Mandolin Society of America.