Gerry O’Connor and Kevin McElroy in Concert

The Eastport Arts Center is pleased to present an evening Concert with Gerry O’Connor and Kevin McElroy performing a selection of Irish fiddle compositions. O’Connor has played and recorded with such highly-regarded groups as Lá Lúgh (Eithne Ní Uallacháin, Sony Music) and Skylark  (Len Graham, Gary O’Briain & Mairtin O’Connor), recording four CDs on the Claddagh label. Gerry has toured and recorded with members of all the legendary groups including Planxty, Bothy Band, De Dannan, Boys of the Lough and Chieftains.

In 2018 Gerry was awarded  “Ceannródaí”, the prestigious Bardic Award by Comhaltas for his valued contribution to the Traditional Arts. In the same year he published ” The Rose in the Gap” Dance Music for Oriel from the Donnellan Collection.

A four-time winner of The Fiddler of Oriel competition, Gerry teaches fiddle at the Willie Clancy Summer school in Co. Clare, Ireland, and at master-classes throughout Europe. When at home Gerry works as a violin maker/restorer.