Father and Son - Gerry and Donal O'Connor
Donal O'Connor
Dónal O’Connor has inherited a great musical legacy family lines. Highly regarded as a fiddle player, he was asked at the tender age of 21 to take part in the prestigious ‘Music Network Tour of Ireland’ alongside Scottish Guitarist Tony Mc Manus, Fermanagh purveyor of song Gabriel McArdle and Belfast Piper John McSherry (Lunasa, Coolfin, Tamalin).
Dónal’s playing was described recently by the press as “Electrifying” and “Born out of naked talent and consummate professionalism” - (The Irish Times.) He has toured Europe and the USA extensively from a young age as both a lead and backing instrumentalist with a number of bands including Lá Lugh. Currently living in Belfast in the North of Ireland, Dónal is part of an extremely vibrant music scene and is regarded as “One of the outstanding players of his generation” - (J.B. Vallelly)
Recent collaborations have included tours of Ireland and Europe with Mike McGoldrick (Capercaillie, Flook, Lunasa), live festival performance with Karen Casey, T.V. performances with the legendary Sligo Flute player Seamus Tansey and recording work with Máire Brennan of Clannad. Despite a hectic schedule of gigs Dónal has found some time to prepare material for a duet album with the aforementioned John McSherry and is producing Gerry O’Connor’s long awaited solo album, both of which should be released in the summer of 2003.
RealVideo Clip of Gerry and Donal O'Connor on the BBC..
