Seán Gavin

 A master of the uilleann pipes, Irish flute, and tin whistle, Seán Gavin is a leading performer and teacher of traditional Irish music. He is known both for his recordings, including The Boys of 25, Music From the Lost Continent, and Home Away from Home, and for his work with Bua, Téada, and Séamus Begley. He leads the active touring concert series Shore to Shore, which has featured James Kelly, Colm Gannon, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, and Johnny B. Connolly. 

Seán is the first musician born outside Ireland to win the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal and is the author of a widely used tin whistle book published by Hal Leonard. He is the founder and director of the Irish Music Institute, coordinates Celtic Week at the Swannanoa Gathering, and continues to share his music through performance, teaching, and mentoring the next generation of musicians.