Seven young women are spotlighted on the CD The Women of Murphy  Roche, released in January 2007 by the Murphy Roche Irish Music Club.
 
Their music is pure tradition, with solos for tenor banjo, fiddle, Irish flute, Irish whistle, and voice. Ranging in age from 9 to 17, the soloists grace their music with qualities honed from performance tours in Ireland or qualifying and competing for world titles in Irish music. Veteran Murphy Roche musicians back the solos.
 
 Featured soloists are: Cathryn Cowell (fiddle, Riverside, IL);  Kailey Falcon (Irish flute, Aurora, IL); Molly Griffin (tenor  banjo and fiddle, Geneva, IL); Emily Moog (Irish whistle,  Hinsdale, IL); Dierdre Nieto (fiddle, Long Grove, IL); Laura  Romaine (Irish whistle, Darien, IL); and Kara Scheer (singer,  Clarendon Hills, IL).
 
Accompanying on the CD are: Patrick Nieto (bodhran -- the traditional Irish drum, Deirdre's brother); Mike Chole (guitar, and CD producer, Burr Ridge, IL); Kate McMillen Muir  (piano, Carol Stream, IL); and Joe Martin (drums, Wheaton, IL).
 
The Murphy Roche School of Irish Music (Burr Ridge) is directed by Kell and Mike Chole. The school has been in operation since 1998.  For CDs, booking information or to enroll, please call 630-662-8611.

 
 Joe Martin
 Public Relations Officer
 Murphy Roche Irish Music Club
 630-650-5751 or cjmartin71@comcast.net
 
Founded in 1997, the Murphy Roche Irish Music Club (Burr Ridge,  Illinois) is a non-profit organization for musicians of all ages  and skill levels who perform, want to learn, or just enjoy Irish  traditional music (630 662-8611). The club is affiliated with the international organization of Irish Musicians, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (pronounced "kol-tus kyol- tori air-in").