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The Sweet Set is an exciting traditional Irish acoustic band in Los Angeles. Our performances are filled with a tremendous range of music from fun dance tunes to heart felt songs from all over Ireland and Scotland. We entertain with dancers and tell passionate stories of our adventures and travels. We bring celtic music to everyone from children to seniors, giving back to the community in the process.
Fiddler Melanie Nolley's career in music spans 25 years and includes many styles, but traditional Irish fiddle has been her single passion for a decade now. Melanie has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, the Ford Amphitheater and Segerstrom Hall and has been on NBC's Good Morning LA and Jay Leno shows. She performs and teaches in the Los Angeles area.
LeeAnn Gorne was awarded apprenticeship with the Durfee Foundations Master Musician's Fellowship noted local musician Frank Simpson and she began studying concertina in 2007. LeeAnn is a regular in local session scene and teaches privately. She has taught whistle at the Celtic Arts Center and the CTMS Solstice Music and Equinox Festivals.
Kira Ott, has been performing fiddle in the Irish music scene in LA since she was 17 and frequently performs for a number of other LA based Irish bands. She has performed at top venues such as the Ford Amphitheater, LA music center, and the CTMS Solstice festival where she also taught fiddle workshops. She is a popular private fiddle teacher in the LA area.
Jimmy Murphy is a multi-instrumentalist on fiddle and mandolin and is the accompanist on guitar and mandolin with the group. He is also an exceptional singer regularly performing and teaching all over Southern California, including the 2010 Equinox Festival.
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