Justyna Cwojdzińska is a Polish artist, theatre practitioner, director, and facilitator who has been creating in Ireland since 2005. She is the CEO and Artistic Director of the Polish Arts Festival, with the PAF Kids Day at its heart, showcasing her dedication to fostering creativity in young audiences. A passionate advocate for arts education, Justyna is an alumna of the LEAP Programme with Baboró and Moonfish Theatre. She received the prestigious Young People and Children Education Bursary Award from the Arts Council of Ireland in 2023 and was named a Vital SPARK Artist for 2023/2024 by Baboró International Festival for Children in collaboration with the SPARK Arts for Children in the UK.
Justyna’s work focuses on young audiences, combining masks, storytelling, and physical theatre to explore bilingual and non-verbal performance. She engages deeply with communities, designing inclusive arts participation programmes and creating collaborative productions with professional artists and community members. Her Creative Ireland programme, Elemental Tales, has been a resounding success, producing three performances since 2022 and captivating audiences of all ages. Through her artistic practice, Justyna continues to inspire and innovate, weaving together cultural diversity, community engagement, and artistic excellence.

Born and raised in the West of Ireland, the brothers Séamus and Mícheál Barceló began playing music with their dad at a very young age, while rapidly falling in love with the thrilling sounds of the accordion in Afro-Caribbean, Creole, and Mediterranean music. Driven by their youthful spirit, they continue to expand their ever-growing musical tastes, keeping a keen eye on trends in modern music.
Their musical journey started in 2015 on the country roads of their townland while slowly sharing some of their performances on social media. Their music reflects their multicultural background, blending their heritage into the sound and creating a unique voice. Despite their young ages, they have travelled to many festivals in Ireland, UK, Spain, and France, playing alongside some well-known names and spreading the joy of their music.

Tamao hails from Japan and is a qualified pharmacist. After relocating to Ireland with her family, she transitioned into education, focusing on teaching and introducing heritage language and culture to young learners. For over a decade, she has successfully run a baby and toddler club, as well as a small Japanese library for children. In 2016, she earned her diploma in Steiner Waldorf Early Years Education in Ireland. Passionate about art and handwork, she frequently engages in artistic and craft activities with children at schools, galleries, and libraries