DAOIRÍ FARRELL TRIO (IRELAND)
THE MOST AUTHENTIC PERSON IN IRISH FOLK MUSIC
ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT SINGERS TO COME OUT OF IRELAND IN RECENT YEARS
This singer and bouzouki player doesn’t come from a musical background and he didn’t have any ambition to perform on the stage since his friends first made him sing after a couple of drinks. “I didn’t have any ambitions; I was working as an electrician for ten years. When I started thinking about my performance later, I found out that I enjoyed it. Although it was foolish, “described Daoirí the beginnings of his career. He was determined in his transformation from an electrician to a folk music star. He started thinking about music deeply and
seriously. Farrell returned to education to gain a Ceoltóir Diploma in Irish Music Performance at Ballyfermot College of Further Education. He continued in education with studies in Applied Music at Dundalk's Institute of Technology, followed by an MA in Music Performance at the World Academy of Music at the University of Limerick. However, performing in the Góilín Singers Club in Dublin was an important part of his education. He became a member of the club and started his solo career. On Folk Holidays he will be joined by uilleann
piper Mark Redmond and bodhran player Robbie Walsh as the Daoirí Farrell Trio.
Photo: Eddie Kavanagh
