Performing French, Italian, Scottish, Jewish and Irish Music
Solo Accordion Player Performer Colette was born in the highly musical area of Sliabh Luachra in Co. Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland. Her musical career began at the age of five when she took her first piano accordion lesson. By the age of eighteen, she had won two All-Ireland titles. Her playing weaves an intriguing tapestry of music from Ireland, Scotland, Italy, France and Eastern Europe, with zest, vitality and cosmopolitan taste.
Repertoire List
Irish
- The Irish Washerwoman
- Pinch of Snuff
- The Silver Spear
- Mna na hEireann
- Carolan’s Concerto
- Magic Slipper, Johnny Leary’s Polkas
- Ar Eireann Ni Nosfainn Ce Hi (Air)
Scottish
- Miss McLeod’s
- Atholl Highlanders
- Highland Strathspey Set
- Margaret’s Waltz
- Coilsfield House
- Highland Laddie
- Ay Fond Kiss
French
- La Mer
- Under the Bridges of Paris
- La Vie en Rose
- The Last Time I Saw Paris
- Breton Wedding March
- Nurse’s Waltz
- Bourre
Italian
- Carmela
- La Strada Nel Bosco
- O Sole Mio
- Ah Mari
- That’s Amore
- Funiculi Funicula
- Mamma
- Mambo Italiano
- Come Prima
- Carnival of Venice
- Chitarra Romana
- Wedding Tarantella
- Godfather Theme
- Reginella
- Il Bacio
- Come Facette Mammeta
- Come Back to Sorrento
- C’est a Capri
Eastern European/Russian
- Tantz Tantz Yiddelekh
- Macedonian Horo
- Khosid Wedding Dances
- Bandura Waltz
- Shifting Sands
- Kozachok
- Moscow Nights
Argentinian
- Libertango
- Winter in Buenos Aires (Invierno Porteno)
World/General/Film
- Tune for a Found Harmonium
- Can-Can
- The Godfather Waltz
- El Mercado Testaccio (Chile)
- Goodbye Eddy Street (American)
- Never Going Back Again (Fleetwood Mac)
- Le Petit Cheval Rouge (French-Canadian)
Songs
- Flower of Scotland
- Auld Lang Syne
- Fields of Athenry
- Galway Girl
- Ring of Fire
- I Walk the Line
- Blackbird
- Norwegian Wood
- Dirty Old Town
- Brown-Eyed Girl plus many more..
Ceili/Ceilidh/Barndance Repertoire
- Gay Gordons
- Dashing White Sargant
- Circassian Circle
- Siege of Ennis
- Strip The Willow
- Haymakers Jig
- Walls of Limerick
- Virginia Reel
- Canadian Barndance
- Waltzes
Eastern European Accordion Player, French Accordion Player, Scottish Accordion Player, French Accordionist , Irish Accordion Musician, Jewish Accordion Music.
Testimonials and Reviews
re Wedding at Regent’s Canal, London 3rd
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding, you were absolutely brilliant and everyone was talking about what a beautiful touch your playing was, it turned something nice into something magical, and my mother even commented about what a lovely and charming woman you are too. We can’t believe you took the time to learn the music we had suggested, including the L’Atalante theme, we are very grateful indeed. We had a really amazing day and you contributed significantly to thank – so thank you. Best wishes
– Brendan and Fionnuala
re wedding at Ham Polo Club
Thank you so much for the amazing music you provided us on our wedding day. So many guests commented on how your music created the perfect atmosphere. The tune – “Ceremony” – that you learnt for us was just so wonderful and a few people stated it put the hairs up on the back of their neck when you played it. Thank you. With best wishes
– Tara and Mick
re Wedding at Candid Arts Trust, 3 Torrens St. London EC1V 1NQ
“Thank you thank you for playing at our wedding! We had a truly fabulous evening, the music was excellent, the atmosphere was high and the dance floor was packed all night. Everyone commented on what talented musicians Colette’s band were and the whole ambience of the evening including the sensitivity of the caller, helped our two families get to know each other. Thanks again.”
– Bríd Scanlon
re Three Crowns Pub, Stoke Newington, London, St. Patrick’s Day
“Thank you so much for playing the Three Crowns, the evening was enjoyed tremendously by both customers and staff alike and the feed back was amazing about the event .Its a rarity to see such passion for the music and such pure talent outside of Ireland. A truly captivating experience. Go raibh mile maith agat.”
– Neala Marie McPhail
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