Meet
Buffalo Comhaltas
Martin Wynne Branch
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (pronounced “kol-tus kyol-tori air-in” and translates to “a gathering of Irish musicians”) is an international organization based in Dublin, Ireland. Started in 1951, Comhaltas is a non-profit cultural organization and exists for the purpose of preserving and promoting traditional Irish arts, specifically music, singing, dance, and language, and to co-operate with all bodies working for the restoration of Irish culture. There are approximately 400 branches worldwide.
Buffalo Comhaltas: Martin Wynne Branch, is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and proliferation of traditional Irish music, song, dance and language, keeping it alive and lively in Western New York!
Buffalo Comhaltas has partnered with the Buffalo Academy of Irish Music to help promote and preserve this wonderful tradition. Buffalo Comhaltas is a wonderful resource for aspiring musicians, dancers, and language enthusiasts. See below to see how you can join, or follow them on social media
Their Story
The Martin Wynne Branch of Comhaltas, was founded in 1995, and is dedicated to the renowned violinist from Ireland who also found himself at home here in Western New York. Martin Wynne was an outstanding musician, teacher, and composer. He was also a mentor for many to learn from.
Born in Buninadden Co Sligo some 79 years ago, Martin grew up in an area steeped in traditional music. He took up the fiddle at an early age, and throughout his life he has been a man of shy and retiring nature and so like the proverbial prophet he neither sought nor achieved fame in his own area.
