Concertina Workshop with Liam O'Brien at The Patrick O'Keeffe Festival

All classes will take place at 11am

Liam O’Brien is a concertina player and teacher from Miltown Malbay Co. Clare. Liam began his musical education at the age of 4 under tutelage of his mother, Bríd O’Donoghue, and the legendary Noel Hill. However it is Liam’s own style and sound that makes him stand out as a remarkable young musician with a distinct and memorable musical accent. He has recently finished a BA Irish Music & Dance at the University of Limerick. Liam has performed and taught at workshops in various parts of the world including Tokyo, Tanzania, France, Switzerland, Austria, Romania and Scotland. In February 2017 Liam received the Ceoltóir Óg award at the Gradam Ceoil TG4 awards, the Traditional Music ‘Oscars.’ In 2018 Liam released his debut album ‘The Lane’ to much aclaim. Liam plays and teaches at festivals throughout the country and is regularly featured on RTE and TG4.