NTIF 2026 - Performers
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BEHAN
Irish music is about family – family by blood and family by friendship. Everyone who has heard BEHAN becomes an hono... -
Beyond The Pale
The band is grounded in the traditional roots music of Ireland, and Scotland with imaginative ventures across musica... -
Boxing Robin
Boxing Robin is a trad music duo based out of Spring Hill, Tennessee, who play folk music from Ireland, Scotland, Fr... -
Catherine Koehler
Catherine Koehler has performed as a balladeer and storyteller at festivals, schools, senior communities, and all ma... -
Celtic Standard Time
Celtic Standard Time, a high-energy, acoustic instrumental trio based in D/FW, plays traditional Irish, Scottish, Ca... -
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is proud to present a Cultural presentation including singing in the Choctaw Language... -
Emerald Accent
This well-rounded Mississippi band is equally at home playing for festivals, dances, weddings and concerts. They hav... -
The Storyman
Gary Whitaker the Storyman is a master storyteller who has performed in schools, libraries and at festivals all over... -
Inishfree School of Irish Dance Dallas
We are beyond excited and proud of our dancers continuing our school to be the most winning school at our regional a... -
Irish Pirate Queen
Tiara Boysen has been a Storyteller since she was a wee lass, she enjoys telling stories at the North Texas Irish Fe... -
Jane McDaniel
Formerly economics and news journalist in English, German and Irish on radio and print, pofessional storyteller sinc... -
Jiggernaut
Jiggernaut is a Celtic Rock band from the heart of Texas. Stellar vocals and harmonies plus a groovy rock vibe with ... -
Kathryn & Rusty Powell
Kathryn & Rusty Powell enjoy connecting with their Celtic roots, through old tales and tunes and performing with oth... -
Keltik Clan
Keltik Clan offers an imaginative blending of fiddles, guitar, stand up bass, flute and Bodhran and harmonious voice... -
Kinfolk
KinFolk is the Fleming family – Peggy, Ken, Kevin, and Katie – and Sam Hatch who have combined forces to become one ... -
Linda King
Linda King has been a staple of the NTIF community for years now performing both as a solo performer, with her forme... -
Mark Clavey
Since his childhood, Mark Clavey has performed in venues as diverse as award-winning choral and theatrical ensembles... -
C. Micheal Price
A regular since 1995 at the North Texas Irish Festival, Texan Micheal Price brings a wide variety of talents and exp... -
Misspent Youth
These four have spent their whole lives together singing songs, perfecting harmonies, acting in plays and musicals, ... -
Misty Posey
Misty Posey is a high soprano, singer-songwriter with astonishingly pure vocals. Her songs are inspired by nature, f... -
North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums
The North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums has established a strong legacy of musical excellence since 1977. The NT... -
North Texas Celtic Strings
North Texas Celtic Strings is educational learn by ear music program for kids and adults, started in 2022 and curren... -
Plunk Murray
Founded in 2014, and named after founder and lead singer Johnny Zercher's Great Great Grandfather, Plunk Murray is p... -
Rathmore
Fiddle and electric guitar combined with a fantastic rhythm section and two vocalists make Rathmore a standout in th... -
River Driver
Named after the early log drivers who sang folk ballads while traveling down rivers far from home, River Driver brin... -
Shandon-O’Regan Irish Dance Academy
The Shandon-O’Regan Irish Dance Academy is under the instruction of Kay LaGreca, T.C.R.G. and Maura Anderson, T.C.R.... -
Skeleton McKee
Skeleton McKee brings the best of rock and rollicking Celtic roots/folk/rock, pub songs, and a wee bit of trad, blue... -
Slugger’s Rule
Slugger’s Rule own brand of Celtic and folk music began around the campfire. It started off getting together around ... -
Sombati
Fort Worth's Sombati brings you traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, delightful waltzes and ballads from the Celtic... -
The Canterberries
The Canterberries are an indie/folk female trio composed of lifelong friends, Abby Parra, Hannah Dahlor and Emma Vog... -
The McLane School
We are The McLane School of Irish Dance. We are located in Richardson and offer weekly classes ages 4 to adult. We a... -
The McTeggart Irish Dancers of North Texas
The McTeggart School of Irish Dance was established in 1939 in Cork, Ireland. The first director was Peg McTeggart, ... -
The Whalers
The Whalers feature Rodger Harrison on guitar, Kathleen Jackson driving the rhythm on ‘Fred’, a 1934 Kay upright bas... -
Threadneedle St
Threadneedle St is a four-member band based in Fort Worth, Texas, specializing in the traditional music of Ireland, ... -
Three For The Road
Three For The Road is composed of Even, Sarah and Antonio. Appearing with special guest, Irish Dancer Angelika. ... -
TriFidlan
TriFidlan is a dynamic trio that plays Irish and Scottish music with a modern twist, while drawing inspiration from ... -
Vulcan Eejits
From lively tunes that are great for dancing to a variety of soulful songs and stories to make you laugh or cry, thi... -
Waxie Dargles
Blending Celtic tradition with the fiery spirit of Oklahoma’s Red Dirt music scene, the Waxie Dargles deliver high-e... -
Wolf Loescher and The Growlers
Wolf Loescher is a singer / storyteller based in Longmont, Colorado. He sings songs and tells stories from the Old W...







