Seltic Sirens win Mo award

Woy Woy's Jan Couchman is a member of Central Cost band the Seltic Sirens that won the 2012 Mo Award for Best International Theme Act.

Ms Couchman plays the Celtic harp and was a previous member of the Fellowship of the Strings.

Also in the band isTahlia and Ingrid Racz, Shannon Bacall and David Underwood.

This is the second MO Award for the band after they won the Johnny O'Keefe Encouragement Award last year.

More than 600 people attended the 36th Annual Australian MO Awards held on Tuesday, May 29, at Bankstown Sports Club.

"For such a young band, the world lies before them as their profile increases and the majority of the club industry looked upon their win," said Mo Awards chairman Mr Glenn Ware.

"Speaking for the group and holding the majestic Mo Award, Tahlia Racz thanked the audience and payed homage to the Bankstown Sports Club as it was here that they started their career only two years ago.

"Winning such an award the Seltic Sirens were extremely humble and full of genuine emotion," he said.

Media Release, 21 Jun 2012

Glenn Ware, Mo Awards