Brendan Loughran

Concertina

Brendan Loughran, a celebrated concertina player was raised in a musical family immersed in Irish language and culture. His expertise also extends to the tin whistle, holding a Performance Diploma (DipLCM).

Brendan’s upbringing in Belfast and the Gaeltacht region of Donegal deeply influenced his musical style, and he has toured internationally with dance shows and his former band ‘Athrú’. An experienced teacher, Brendan has worked with the Glengormley School of Traditional Music, which was recognised for its ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Tradition’ at the Gradam Ceoil TG4 awards.

Tógadh Brendan Loughran, seinnteoir consairtín iomráiteach, i dteaghlach ceolmhar a bhí sáite sa teanga agus sa traidisiún Gaelach. Tá saineolas chomh maith aige ar  an bhfeadóg stáin, agus Dioplóma i dTaibhiú Ceoil Traidisiúnta  (DipLCM) aige inti. Tógadh  Brendan  idir Bhéal Feirste agus Ghaeltacht Dhún na nGall, rud atá go mór le sonrú ina stíl cheoil. Tá seinnte ar fud an domhain aige, i gcamchuairteanna idirnáisiúnta, le seónna rince agus lena iar-bhanna ‘Athrú’. Agus é ina mhúinteoir le sárthaithí, d’oibrigh Brendan le Scoil Cheoil Thraidisiúnta Ghleann Ghormla, eagraíocht ar bronnadh an Gradam Comaoine TG4 uirthi as tionchar ar leith a bheith aici ar an traidisiún.