Players
Musicians that play instruments made by Andrew T Brown
He has been respected as a celtic roots virtuoso for over 30 years, through his work with Dab Hand, Gina Le Faux and many others.
Tom has an encyclopaedic knowledge of traditional songs and tunes.
Photo courtesy of Slipjig music
Damien O’Kane
Banjo maestro Damien O’Kane most definitely has music in his blood, coming from a
Coleraine family where music was central to daily life. At the age of ten he became
Ulster champion whistle-
After graduating with a degree in Folk and Traditional Music from Newcastle University, he started gigging with Shona Kipling from Co. Durham, England, an accomplished piano accordionist. The duo have made two CD’s to date: Pure Chance and Box On.
At present, Damien continues to play with Shona Kipling and had a year as a member
with the fantastic Anglo/Irish supergroup Flook. Unfortunately, Flook is no longer
as of December 2008 but Damien along with Brian Finnegan, Ed Boyd and John-
He will be recording a new record in 2009 which is already well under way, working with musicians such as Aaron Jones, Ian Carr, Dave Kosky and Brian Finnegan. The album will be songs from Northern Ireland and further afield as well as self composed instrumentals. Damien will be embarking on a solo career in 2009 so watch out for a gig near you.