

Gajus Stappen, Vienna, Austria; acoustic- & electric guitar; experienced live and studio guitarplayer, bandleader and producer of the Celtica, worked with artists such as Jennifer Rush, Maurice Gibb, Ace of Base; video- and photo artist.

Ajda Azocar, Slovenia: Violin, vocals: Classical trained violin player, vocalist in Slovenian bands, keyboards

Ernesto Góngora, Mexico City, Mexico: Great Highland Bagpipe, Flute, Whistle; the first South American bagpiper, who won the All Ireland Solos Championship in Dublin; Since 2009 Pipe Major of the St. Patrick’s Battalion Pipe Band (SPBPB), at this time the only Scottish pipe band in Mexico; Working with Carlos Núñez (2010 and 2011) and The Chieftains, among money others; Own projects: Ogham Ensemble, Bagad Elven; www.ernestogongora.com

David Erharter, St. Johann in Tirol, Austria: experienced studio and live-drummer, His powerful and precise playing is the perfect addition to Celtica; Band member since December 2025; endorsement for Nature Ears (in-ear monitoring, Germany) and Tebbs Drumsticks (Austria)