Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series: Gerry O’Connor (with Kevin McElroy)

Name: Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series: Gerry O’Connor (with Kevin McElroy)
Start: 2024-11-20T19:00:00-05:00
Location: The Burren

Schedule

Wed Nov 20 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Burren | Somerville, MA

Gerry O’Connor is from Dundalk, Co. Louth, where he grew up in a family of musicians, dancers, and singers, all taught by his mother, Rose. From an early age Gerry was involved in Irish music, winning numerous All Ireland awards in a range of duets, trios and céilí band titles. Gerry is a four time winner of the Fiddler of Oriel competition, and in 2018 Gerry was awarded the“Ceannródaí” the prestigious Bardic Award by Comhaltas for his valued contribution to the Trad Arts. Gerry has performed and recorded with his bands Lá Lúgh, Skylark, and Oirialla, and toured andrecorded with members of Boys of the Lough, The Chieftains, Bothy Band, and more. Unanimously considered a master fiddler by his peers, Gerry tours theworld teaching and performing solo at festivals, in halls, and higher education institutions, and with the iconic Irish Rovers.
https://gerryoconnor.net/