Oisín Mac Diarmada was born in 1978 in County Clare, and grew up in Crusheen.[1] He started playing the fiddle from an early age, and began winning competitions at age eight.[2] He also won Fiddle solo and Duet titles as the All-Ireland Junior Champion at Fleadh Cheoil in 1988.[1]
In 1989, his family moved to County Sligo and Oisín attended the music school in Ballymote. He started studying classical piano at age 14.[2]
In 2001, Oisín and his friends including bouzouki/guitar player Seán Mc Elwain, bodhrán player Tristan Rosenstock formed the Irish traditional music group '’Téada.'’
In 2008, the Innisfree Céilí Band he join with brother Cormac and sister Máire became the first band from the North Connacht region to win the All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band Competition at Fleadh Cheoil.[4]
As of 2016, he lived in Coolaney, County Sligo.[5] With various music playing, he is the director of SCT (Scrúdu Ceol Tíre) Traditional Irish Music Examinations at CCÉ,[3] and the Management of his record label Ceol Productions and his music management company Musical Ireland.[6]
Ainneoin Na Stoirme (In Spite of the Storm) (2013, Ceol Productions)
Innisfree Céilí Band
Music of North Connacht (2009, Ceol Productions)
Referencesedit
^ abc"Copperplate Distribution". Copperplate Distribution. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^ ab"Irish Fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada Is Living History / Interviews & Profiles / News / All Things Strings". STRINGS. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^ ab"US tour for Sligo fiddler – Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^. Oisín Mac Diarmada, Ceol Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^"Oisín Mac Diarmada". bandcamp. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^. Ceol Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^"Irish Christmas in America: The Show >> Popular Christmas Show from Ireland". Irish Christmas in America: The Show. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
External linksedit
Comhaltas : ComhaltasLive #419-10: Scoil Éigse Tutors movie of the tutor's concert at summer school Scoil Éigse in Derry, 22 September 2013.
January 01, 1970
oisín, diarmada, born, 1978, irish, fiddler, born1978, county, clare, irelandgenresirish, traditional, music, celtic, music, folk, musicoccupation, musician, music, teacherinstrument, fiddle, whistle, pianoyears, active1999, presentlabelsceol, productions, con. Oisin Mac Diarmada born 1978 is an Irish fiddler Oisin Mac DiarmadaBorn1978 age 45 46 County Clare IrelandGenresIrish traditional music Celtic music folk musicOccupation s Musician music teacherInstrument s Fiddle tin whistle pianoYears active1999 presentLabelsCeol Productions Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography editOisin Mac Diarmada was born in 1978 in County Clare and grew up in Crusheen 1 He started playing the fiddle from an early age and began winning competitions at age eight 2 He also won Fiddle solo and Duet titles as the All Ireland Junior Champion at Fleadh Cheoil in 1988 1 In 1989 his family moved to County Sligo and Oisin attended the music school in Ballymote He started studying classical piano at age 14 2 In 1999 Oisin won the All Ireland Fiddle Champion at Fleadh Cheoil and in 2000 graduated Trinity College Dublin RIAM Royal Irish Academy of Music 3 In 2001 Oisin and his friends including bouzouki guitar player Sean Mc Elwain bodhran player Tristan Rosenstock formed the Irish traditional music group Teada In 2008 the Innisfree Ceili Band he join with brother Cormac and sister Maire became the first band from the North Connacht region to win the All Ireland Senior Ceili Band Competition at Fleadh Cheoil 4 As of 2016 he lived in Coolaney County Sligo 5 With various music playing he is the director of SCT Scrudu Ceol Tire Traditional Irish Music Examinations at CCE 3 and the Management of his record label Ceol Productions and his music management company Musical Ireland 6 Discography editsolo Ar an bhFidil 2004 Green Linnet Records The Green Branch An Geagan Glas 2015 Ceol Productions with Seamus Begley Le Cheile Together 2012 Ceol Productions An Irish Christmas Soundscape 2012 Ceol Productions with Brian Fitzgerald and Michael Rooney 1 Traditional Music on Fiddle Banjo amp Harp 2000 CIC Clo Iar Chonnacht Irish Christmas in America 7 Irish Christmas in America 2012 Ceol Productions Teada Teada 2003 Green Linnet Records Give Us a Penny and Let Us Be Gone 2004 Green Linnet Records Inne Amarach Yesterday Tomorrow 2006 Compass Records Ceol amp Cuimhne Music And Memory 2010 Gael Linn Records Ainneoin Na Stoirme In Spite of the Storm 2013 Ceol Productions Innisfree Ceili Band Music of North Connacht 2009 Ceol Productions References edit a b c Copperplate Distribution Copperplate Distribution Retrieved 4 February 2016 a b Irish Fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada Is Living History Interviews amp Profiles News All Things Strings STRINGS Retrieved 4 February 2016 a b US tour for Sligo fiddler Independent ie Independent ie Retrieved 4 February 2016 InnisfreeCeiliBand Oisin Mac Diarmada Ceol Productions Ltd Archived from the original on 14 March 2016 Retrieved 4 February 2016 Oisin Mac Diarmada bandcamp Retrieved 4 February 2016 Musical Ireland Ceol Productions Ltd Archived from the original on 3 February 2016 Retrieved 4 February 2016 Irish Christmas in America The Show gt gt Popular Christmas Show from Ireland Irish Christmas in America The Show Retrieved 4 February 2016 External links editComhaltas ComhaltasLive 419 10 Scoil Eigse Tutors movie of the tutor s concert at summer school Scoil Eigse in Derry 22 September 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oisin Mac Diarmada amp oldid 1220696667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
