Irish music's accordion virtuoso Jimmy Keane was born in London of Irish-speaking parents from Connemara and Kerry. His late father Jimmy was a magnificent sean-nos singer, and both parents actively encouraged Jimmy to take up traditional Irish music. Jimmy has achieved unprecedented success in competitive playing, having won five consecutive All-Ireland titles on the piano accordion. His original … [Read more...] about Jimmy Keane
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Liz Knowles
Liz Knowles began the violin at the age of seven in Kentucky but this doesn’t even begin to explain the story of her musical life. While being educated as a classical musician, focusing on new music and the very old (baroque and early music), she began to wander into other styles, discovering Irish music quite by accident. It was like discovering a new language that had all of the right vocabulary … [Read more...] about Liz Knowles
Jonathan Milton
Jonathan Milton is a performer, composer, and arranger of traditional and modern instrumental music. A veteran Irish flute and guitar player on the Austin scene, he’s an in-demand session musician, having played on records ranging from traditional Irish to singer-songwriter to rockabilly to electronic pop. Milton’s solo album, “Just One More,” was released in 2013 to critical acclaim. He’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan Milton
Jeff Moore
Jeff Moore has been playing guitar for the past 40 years and is one of the Southwest's most notable Irish musicians, having performed with many local Celtic music ensembles, as well as international touring musicians such as James Keane, John Williams, Liz Carroll, Johnny B. Connolly, James Kelly, Joe Burke and Oisín Mac Diarmada. He has developed a distinct style of accompaniment, using … [Read more...] about Jeff Moore
Brendan Mulvihill
Brendan Mulvihill's roots in Irish music run deep. Brendan's Grandmother Bridgid Mulvihill, nee Flynn, was a fiddler and her brothers were all musicians as well. Brendan's father, the late National Heritage Fellow, Martin Mulvihill of County Limerick, Ireland, was a renowned fiddle player and one of the most highly respected Irish music teachers in America. Brendan immigrated to New York … [Read more...] about Brendan Mulvihill
Patrick Ourceau
Fiddler Patrick Ourceau was born in France where he discovered and started to play Irish music. He spent most of his adult life living in New York city and is now based Toronto, Canada. Mostly self taught, Patrick's music was influenced early on by the discovery of recordings of the legendary fiddle players Paddy Canny, Bobby Casey and Paddy Fahey. Since the mid eighties, Patrick has been … [Read more...] about Patrick Ourceau
Rebekah Passmore
Rebekah Passmore, award winner in classical harp and national Celtic harp competitions, is sought out as an ardent performer and instructor noted for her ethereal arrangements, compositions, and captivating musicality. She began piano at an early age and later the Irish/Celtic harp. She studied under Lucile Lawrence at Boston University Tanglewood Institute; received her BMus in Harp Performance, … [Read more...] about Rebekah Passmore
Cathie Ryan
Cathie Ryan has been in the vanguard of Irish music for over 30 years. Beginning with her eight-year tenure as lead singer of Cherish the Ladies through five critically acclaimed solo CDs, she remains one of Irish music's most respected singers. Born in Detroit to Irish parents from Kerry and Tipperary, she grew up in a home steeped in singing and storytelling and continues to research, excavate, … [Read more...] about Cathie Ryan
John Skelton
London-born flute and whistle player John Skelton is probably best known to American audiences from his work with The House Band, with whom he recorded eight albums on the Green Linnet label. He has also released a solo album, One At a Time, and Double Barrelled, a highly regarded album of flute duets with Kieran O'Hare, as well as a series of tune collection books, A Few Tunes, A Few More Tunes, … [Read more...] about John Skelton