Ultan O’Brien hails from County Clare and embraces the spirit of improvisation and innovation of the great fiddle players of the past. His musical journey has led him to play and record with Skipper’s Alley, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Laura Jurd, John Francis Flynn and Slow Moving Clouds amongst others. He has garnered widespread critical acclaim for his recently released debut solo album Dancing the Line.
“(Dancing The Line) is a stunning and frequently surprising album that presents a vision of music rooted in the traditional genre, yet unafraid to reach beyond its boundaries for inspiration.” – Jim Keaveney