Matt Molloy

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Matt Molloy
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Molloy playing in a session at his pub in Westport, County Mayo, March 2000
Background information
Born (1947-01-12) 12 January 1947 (age 78)
Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland
GenresIrish Traditional Music
InstrumentFlute

Matt Molloy (born 12 January 1947) is an Irish musician, from a region known for producing talented flautists. As a child, he began playing the flute and won the All-Ireland Flute Championship at nineteen. Considered one of the most brilliant Irish musicians, his style that adapts piping techniques to the flute has influenced many contemporary Irish flute players. [1] [2]

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Matt Molloy's Pub in Bridge Street, Westport Westport matt molloys.jpg
Matt Molloy's Pub in Bridge Street, Westport

During the 1970s, Molloy was a member of The Bothy Band and its successor, the re-founded Planxty. He joined The Chieftains in 1979, replacing Michael Tubridy. Over the course of his career, Molloy has worked with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples, Micheál Ó Súilleabháin and Dónal Lunny. [3] Molloy owns a pub on Bridge Street in Westport, County Mayo where there are regular Irish music sessions. [4]

Discography

Solo Albums
Contributing artist

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, David A. (1995). Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle. McGill-Queen's Press – MQUP. p. 89. ISBN   978-0-7735-1343-3.
  2. ↑ The Ancient Times. Company of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. 1996. p. 26.
  3. ↑ Smith, Chris (2011). Celtic Back-Up. Mel Bay Publications. p. 103. ISBN   978-1-61065-619-1.
  4. ↑ Glatt, John (1997). The Chieftains: The Authorized Biography . Da Capo Press. p.  230. ISBN   978-0-306-80922-4.
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