Arcanadh (pronounced Are-can-a) are six Irish singers and musicians from the length and breadth of Ireland. Each member brings along the traditions from home, resulting in a union of several different musical styles. Their line-up includes fiddles, whistles, harp, mandola, banjo, piano, guitars, bodhran and more. Arcanadh are renowned for their unique singing style, a combination of strong solo delivery and exquisite vocal harmonies, frequently in several parts. The resulting sound is reputed to bring shivers to the spine. Their live show, consists of songs from the traditional archives, newly composed folk-songs from around the world and compostions by individual members of Arcanadh. All of their songs are sung with a rare passion and their love of music is palpable.

The band has a unique set-up in terms of relationships too. Martin and Mags Gallen are brother and sister from Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. Colm Breathnach (Ring, Co Waterford) is married to Sinead Gibson (Gortahork, Co Donegal). The remaining members, Fiona Walsh and Maria Corbet come from Bohola, Co Mayo and Palmerstown, Co Dublin.

In summer 2002, Arcanadh were the winners of the award for Best Celtic Group at the Lorient International Festival. In so doing, they follow in the footsteps of such widely acclaimed acts as De Danann, Danu, Sharon Shannon and Capercailie, to name but a few.

Soundings is Arcanadh’s "mightily impressive" debut album and was released in 2004 to great critical acclaim. Arcanadh released their second album Turning of a Day in June 2006.

Colm Breathnach Colm Breathnach is from An Rinn (Ring) Co Waterford in the southeast of Ireland and is a native speaker of the Irish language. Colm comes from a very strong musical and cultural background, being the son of Sadie Breathnach and nephew of the renowned singer Ann Mulqueen. Colm is married to Sinead Gibson and has relocated to the northwest of the country, where they have built their home. Colm plays the mandola and banjo and brings the songs of Co Waterford to the band's repertoire. Known for having "the gift of the gab", Colm introduces the band on stage and amuses the audience with his colourful stories! Sinead Gibson Singer / songwriter Sinead Gibson is from Gortahork in Co Donegal and now lives in Letterkenny. She plays guitar and tin whistle and sings. The song Droichead na nDeoir from the Soundings album was composed by Sinead and she has written several others. Sinead is also a native Irish speaker and her musical influences include Alison Krauss and other american folk singers. She has a unique singing style which has been described as haunting and hypnotic. Fiona "Dickie" Walsh A native of Bohola, Co Mayo, Fiona sings and plays fiddle, whistle and bodhran. Fiona is also accomplished in the ancient art of lilting as found on the Ceol an Phiobaire track of the Soundings album. No stranger to the stage, Fiona has been performing since the tender age of 7 and appeared on the BB Baskin show on Irish television at a young age with the Traditional Dickie Bum Fluffs - hence the nickname! Fiona is currently based in Dublin. Maria Corbet The harper in the band, Maria Corbet has a finger in many musical pies! Aside from singing and playing with Arcanadh, Maria is Musical Director to a Dublin-based award-winning musical society. She trains choirs and teaches piano and harp. Originally classically trained, Maria developed an interest in traditional music in college where she was a member of Gealtra with Fiona. She also travelled around the world for a year with Ealu, a band made up of members of her family. Martin Gallen Martin has been singing and playing from an early age. His first instrument was the piano and he was an All Ireland underage winner at Scor na nOg. He plays guitar and bodhran as well as singing in the band and several songs in the band's repertoire can be attributed to his songwriting talent. He has played in several groups and appears regularly at  Lisdoonvarna in Co Clare. His influences are deeply rooted in the folk tradition. Mags Gallen An award-winning singer/songwriter, Martin's sister Mags Gallen comes from Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. Mags studied music in college and went on to do a Masters degree in Traditional piano in the Irish World Music Centre in University of Limerick. Mags sings and plays piano, fiddle and guitar in the band. She spent two months in Prince Edward Island, Canada performing in a traditional show there. Mags is now living in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.