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Radio 4,3 mins

Irish folk accordion player Sharon Shannon

Woman's Hour

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This year, World renowned Irish folk musician and accordion player Sharon Shannon celebrates 21 years as a solo artist. Widely credited with making the accordion ‘cool’, she has collaborated with Bono, The Waterboys, Sinead O’Connor, Mark Knopfler and Nigel Kennedy. She plays Music for a Found Harmonium.

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