Album Launch – ‘The First Month of Summer’ Conor Moriarty

Album Launch –

‘The First Month of Summer’

Conor Moriarty

Date & Time: 7.30pm, 7th November 2024

Venue: The Sanctuary, Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg Ennis, Co. Clare V95 XFX4 Ireland

Conor Moriarty hails from Kilcummin, County Kerry and began playing the accordion at the age of 7. In 2009, he was crowned All Ireland Champion on melodeon and went on to win the much coveted prize of Senior All Ireland Champion on the button accordion in 2010. He completed an MA in Irish Traditional Music Performance at the University of Limerick the same year. Since then Conor has released his debut solo album to critical acclaim, The Irish Times garnishing it “A three dimensional, glorious debut” and gave it four stars.

In 2013, Conor worked as Musical Director with Siamsa Tíre, The National Folk Theatre and performed for six years with their hit show, Turas.

In 2014, he alongside a few of his music contemporaries formed the band The Trí Tones and released a critically acclaimed album which earned TradConnect’s ‘Album Of The Year’.

Conor has toured all over North and South America, Canada and Newfoundland, Europe and China with such bands and shows as The Trí Tones, Cordeen, Celtic Legends, Socks in the Frying Pan to name a few.

In 2022, Conor began working as Musical Director of popular Irish music and dance show, ‘Gaelic Roots’ in his home town of Killarney. He is a much sought after music teacher with many of his students winning top prizes at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann on numerous occasions. He is looking forward to playing music from his new album in lots of venues and festivals around the country in the near future.