Tipperary musical duo to feature in new series on RTÉ

Tipperary stars, Ashraf Taghiyev and Anna Stepanova, will be featured in Episode 3 of Ceol le Chéile on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Ceol le Chéile is a new four-part series presented by Red Shoe Productions and RTÉ, bringing established Irish musicians together with artists from different cultural backgrounds, including Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Nigeria, India and Syria.

The series explores culture, identity and connection through the shared language of music.

The full series premieres on September 25 at 8pm, with the episode featuring Ashraf and Anna, airing on October 9 at 8pm.

Ashraf Taghiyev, originally from Azerbaijan, is the Cultural Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Ireland, founder and director of Ashraf & Anna Music School in Thurles and Templemore, and President of the international Golden Saxophone competition.

Anna Stepanova, originally from Ukraine, is a Selmer Paris artist, internationally experienced music educator, soloist, saxophonist and vocalist.

Together, Ashraf and Anna proudly represent Tipperary, where their successful Ashraf & Anna Music School continues to bring music and education to the local community, with locations in Thurles and Templemore.