Exploring her Irish heritage, Michelle was invited to perform in Shane Howard's production Exile: Songs and Tales of Irish Australia, a tribute to the influence of Irish exiles on Australian life. In 2015, Michelle was awarded Face of the 2015 National Celtic Festival and travelled to Cape Breton to perform at Celtic Colours in partnership with Fèis Rois. Twice winner of the ‘Paddy O’Neill Award’, she has been involved in a number of bands touring the festival circuit, including the Port Fairy and the National Folk Festival. Michelle’s passion for Celtic music led to her to purchase a clàrsach (Scottish harp) and she enjoys collaborating with renowned traditional Scots singer Fiona Ross. She was selected to perform at the VCE Top Class Season of Excellence and ‘Top Acts’ concert at Hamer Hall. Originally from the Bellarine Peninsula, she moved to Melbourne to study at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School. Michelle is a classical and folk harpist based in Melbourne.
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