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Kevin takes us deep into his early years when he trained as a fiddle player as well as a violin player. He discusses moving to.

11. Kevin Burke: Irish Master Fiddler

4 December 2023


About This Episode

Kevin takes us deep into his early years when he trained as a fiddle player
as well as a violin player. He discusses moving to American in 1980, Alan’s
Irish Fiddler Book, Sligo Fiddle Player Paddy Killoran, Kevin’s way of
playing, BB King, adapting the way one talks in certain scenarios, the
music being on display vs. the musician, the semantics of music, Jackie
Daly the great accordion player, playing with cajun influences, playing
with open strings, Brendan Behan’s “The Hostage”.

Kevin Burke

Kevin Burke is an Irish fiddle player internationally recognised for his mastery of traditional Irish music.

He has been central to the global spread of Irish traditional performance through recordings, touring, and teaching.

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