Ciaran
Tourish
Ciaran Tourish
Ciaran Tourish hails from Buncrana in East Co. Donegal. Although Ciaran
started playing the tin whistle at an early age, he soon took up the
fiddle under the guidance of local legendary fiddler and teacher, Dinny
McLaughlin.
In addition to his mastery of the dance music tradition, Ciaran's quick
ear, love of harmony and counterpoint have led to his talent being in
demand as a valued collaborator on non-Altan and even non-Irish music
projects with a wide range of musicians and singers including Paul Brady,
Matt Molloy, Mary Black, Maura O'Connell, Máirtín O'Connor, Dolores Keane,
Dé Danann and American musicians, Jerry Douglas and Tim O'Brien.
He released his first solo recording "Down the Line" in 2005
featuring guest musicians Arty McGlynn, Paul Brady, Maura O'Connell,
Tim O'Brien, Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas among others.