Runa

There’s a bit of the folksy innocence of seventies’ Clannad, a touch of the frenzied energy of Wolfstone (but only in the right places), and the sturdy professionalism of Runrig keeping it all together… RUNA’s all true, and all there – bringing out the heart and soul of these old songs and at the same time making them feel new and relevant, as if they had been thought up yesterday to capture all the stuff of life that never goes away – all the happiness, sadness, the time for dance and rejoice, or the time for being still with just your own yearning. - Christopher Marcus, Journalist, Denmark

The distinctive sound of the Philadelphia-based Celtic trio Runa grows out of the fascinating way Fionán de Barra's inventive and highly rhythmic guitar work interweaves with Cheryl Prashker's playful and ever-so-tasteful hand drumming. With that foundation, Shannon Lambert-Ryan's delightful and enchanting vocals, sometimes in harmony with Fionán, carry story after story, some from olden times, some from nowadays. At its core, Runa is a fine Celtic band with influences and sensibilities that extend well beyond folk traditions to World and Jazz and Pop sounds. - Walt Haake, Celtic Sunday Brunch, WDVR-FM, Sergeantsville, NJ

For contemporary Celtic music at its very best--do yourself a favor and check out RUNA.
RUNA.... brilliant!
- Gene Shay, co-founder of the Philadelphia Folk Festival; WXPN-FM, Philadelphia, PA

There is truly a mystical quality to their playing. Prashker’s percussion, de Barra’s guitar and Lambert-Ryan’s vocals create a lyrical sound that is at once unique as well as seamless. - Lori Lander Murphy, Irish Philadelphia