Upcoming events
Orvieto Irish Fleadh Oct. 1-4, 2026, Italy
Three days and four nights of Irish music,song and dance,recreating the vibe of an authentic Irish Fleadh in
Concert in Florence Italy
Concert in Florence Italy O’CONNOR / NUGENT/ MEEHAN /LYONS concert with Gerry O’Connor on violin, Laurence Nugent on flutes and
Concert in Venice, Italy
An exceptional concert featuring the quartet of Gerry O’Connor (violin), Laurence Nugent (flutes), Paul Meehan (guitar), and Richard Lyons (bodhrán),
Concert in Rome, Italy
The quartet of Gerry O’Connor, Larry Nugent, Paul Meehan, and Richard Lyons, and the duo of James Patrick Gavin and
Concert in Melrose, MA 02176 ( Boston area)
John Coyne will host a concert for Kevin McElroy and myself at this home P,ease contact hi, for details johnmichaelcoyne@gmail.com
Go Strings Initiative , Centerville , OH, Oct. 19 -21, 2026
GO Strings Initiative is an educational performance concept developed by Gerry O’Connor and Hillary Wagner. Their goal is to
CCE – O’Neill Malcom Branch The Fall Irish Trad Fest Concert and Workshops In Herndon, VA 20170
Youth Fiddle Workshop /Advanced Fiddle workshop , Banjo -Mandolin workshop & Concert
Concert in Towson, MD,
An Intimate house concert featuring tunes and stories from Gerry’s home in South Ulster in the North East of Ireland
Concert in Detroit
Gerry and guitarist Don Penzien will play a concert at the Irish Music Institute Detroit 2026
Cleveland Piper’s Weekend 6-8 th of Nov.
I will be performing with Don Penzien and Sean Gavin and teaching fiddle at this weekend piping event, now in
Guest at The Landmark Tavern , New York City
I’ll be joining Don Meade and friends for a few tunes on Monday, 9th November, from 8:00–11:00 PM. It promises
Past events
Concert at the Old Courthouse, Rathcoole, County Dublin
White Raven with Gerry O’Connor
Celebrating 25 years of extraordinary music-making, White Raven brings its internationally acclaimed a cappella harmonies to Briery Gap. Founded by
White Raven and Gerry O’Connor
Celebrating 25 years of extraordinary music-making, White Raven brings its internationally acclaimed a cappella harmonies to West Kerry. Founded by
The Rose in the Gap, A Live Music & Storytelling Evening with Gerry O’Connor
What if a single moment could change the course of Irish traditional music? Join internationally acclaimed fiddle player Gerry O’Connor
Catskills Irish Arts Week
The Catskills Irish Arts Week (CIAW26), a week-long summer program in traditional Irish music, song, dance and arts, for children,
SSWC – Willie Clancy Summer School
The Willie Clancy Summer School, a major traditional Irish music, song, and dance event held annually in Miltown Malbay, County
Concert to help save Cú Chulainn’s Castle
Join us for a special free concert in support of the campaign to protect Cú Chulainn’s Castle and its surrounding
Gerry O’Connor & Don Penzien at The Sound Wall Music Initiative
Concert in 605 Ave B, Opelika, AL 36801info@theswmi.org The Sound Wall Music Initiative
Concert in Fairhope, AL
Concert with Gerry O’Connor and Don Penzien
Gerry O’Connor & Don Penzien
Gerry O’Connor Fiddle & Don Penzien Guitar at The Whirlybird The Whirlybird Compound is a unique, rural 5-acre arts and
NorthShore Strings Fiddle Camp, Covington, LA, USA
NorthShore Strings annual Fiddle Camp in Covington, LA. Classical and Traditional String Performance and Education. Through professional performance and dynamic
2026 USA Spring Tour – West Coast
2026 USA Spring Tour, West Coast Sat, Feb 28 · San Diego, CA Concert with Gerry O’Connor, Violin, and Don
2026 USA Spring Tour – East Coast
2026 USA Spring Tour, East Coast Thu, Feb 19 · Chestnut Hill, MA Concert with Kevin McElroy, Boston College Gaelic
Féile na Tána, Carlingford, County Louth
Ceiliúradh Oirialla | A Celebration of Oriel Ti Chulainn, Mullaghbawn Co Armagh @19:00 le/with Gerry O’Connor, fiddle Sárán, Caoimhe agus
Moate, Co. Westmeath; teaching workshops and concert
I will give an Intermediate , followed by an Advanced Fiddle Worksho. Later I will give a concert at THe
Your Rooots Are Showing
The mission of Your Roots Are Showing – Ireland’s Folk Conference and Showcase is to bring the global folk music
Concert at The Summit – The Lumpers Bar
Take a break after the festivities and come listen to a night of music and song. A benefit night for
GOStrings – Irish Fiddle with Strings
A breathtaking performance of traditional Irish fiddle tunes set to new, original arrangements for Irish Fiddle Solo with String Quartet,
GOStrings
A breathtaking performance of traditional Irish fiddle tunes set to new, original arrangements for Irish Fiddle Solo with String Quartet,
Austin Celtic Festival
The Austin Celtic Festival is a premier celebration of Celtic culture, music and arts, held annually in Austin, Texas. This
Wheat Ridge House Concert
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Suggested Donation: $20 Pete & Kelly’s House, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (RSVP
Wheat Ridge CO
Fiddle workshop , Irish Fiddle lesson, Irish music lessons
Fort Collins CO
Gerry O’Connor (fiddle) and Don Penzien (guitar) Tuesday, November 4th, 7pm (doors 6.30pm), Rob Thurlow’s house, Fort Collins ($20) Summary:
Rio Rancho NM
Evening House concert Reservations / Info 404-863-7037. steplers@bellsouth.net
O’Flaherty’s Irish Music Retreat, Texas
The O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat is the premier event in the lineup of educational camps and events organized by the
The Long Grazing Acre – Louth – a celebration of the Travelling Community’s contribution to Irish Traditional music and song
The Long Grazing Acre tour celebrates the enormous contribution Travellers make to traditional Irish music as it tours Donegal, Clare
No Earthly Estate – A Concert of Archive Material
A Concert of live music from the Oriel Traditional Music Archive (OTMA) For this project, Oriel Traditional Music Archive have
Thomas D’Arcy McGee School 2025
Sept. 2-4 Thomas D’Arcy McGee School, Carlingford, Co. Louth https://thomasdarcymcgee.com
Milwaukee Irish Fest 2025
August 12-17, Milwaukee Irish Fest, Milwaukee, WI, USA I will play at the Opening Reception on Monday, August 12th, followed
Chicago – Chief O’Neill’s – Concert Lecture on the Music of South Ulster
“How one moment in time can impact and provide the catalyst and inspiration for over forty years of music and
Catskills Irish Arts Week 2025
July 14-19 Catskills Irish Arts Week, East Durham, NY USA The Catskills Irish Arts Week features a jam-packed, fun-filled roster
SSWC- Willie Clancy Summer School 2025
Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, The Willie Clancy Summer School, a major traditional Irish music, song and dance event held annually
with White Raven in Iceland
I will join my friends Kathleen Dineen, Matthias Degar and Mathias Sporrey, the vocal trio White Raven, for a short
Brittany/ Normandy Concerts 2025
Fri. Jun 20th – Concert at Fête de la musique 2025, 35430 Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets org Association O’Gueret www.oguerets.com Sat. 21st AM
Fiddle Hell in Person 2025
Fiddle Hell is an extravaganza of 300 fiddle-related events, and 20 concerts, showcasing fiddle music from all over the world.
North Shore Strings Fiddle Festival, Covington LA
A festival of Irish, Cajun and Jazz fiddle performances, tuition and lectures for all ages May 25 – 30 https://www.nsstrings.org/fiddle-camps
May tour of the US North East with Kevin McElroy
I will play a short tour with Kevin McElroy (songs and Guitar) https://www.kevinmcelroy.net Fri. 16 – NYC American Irish Historical
Thomas D’Arcy McGee 200th Anniversary Celebration – Carlingford comes to Canada
Carlingford County Louth (where McGee was born) and Ottawa (where he died) join forces to celebrate one of the great
Shennaghys Jiu , Isle of Man
Shennaghys Jiu has a wide variety of performers and acts as part of the festival. Traditional Manx music and
Irish Rovers Tour of Canada – 60 years of music making
Tuesday, Feb 25th – Halifax, NS B3J 2V9 CA – Lighthouse Arts Centre, ——————– Thursday, Feb 27th – Pictou, NS
After-Dinner Concert- Music and Song from County Louth, and Beyond
Traditional Music and Songs from County Louth, and Beyond! Gerry and Jim will bring you music, songs and stories from
Your Roots are Showing –
I will perform at the opening concert of the Conference at the Gleneagles Hotel INEC. Other events during the conference
Concerts and Workshop in Normandy, France, Dec 20-22, 2024
I will play a short series of concerts and a fiddle workshop in Normandy, France. Friday Dec 20th – Le
Tour of North East USA Nov. 25 -24
After”Fiddle Hell” I will play concerts and teaching workshops in upstate NY, VT, CT and NYC. Wed. Nov. 13 –
Fiddle Hell, Westford MA USA
20 concerts, 35 guided jams, 325 hands-on workshops 2023 in person FH In-Person (Westford Regency Inn , MA), Nov 7-10,
Culture Night- Dunleer, County Louth
Oriel Echoes: A Night of Traditional Music Tickets, Fri 20 Sep 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite Oriel Echoes: A Night
Harp Ireland – Concert in Drogheda, Co. Louth
Celebrating the 280 anniversary of the Drogheda Harp Festival
Oslo Irish Festival, Norway Aug 15-18
a weekend of classes, concerts and sessions in the heart of Oslo The venues The classes, ceili night, and teachers’
Alasdair Fraser’s Music Week in Crisol de Cuerda, Burgos, Spain
Crisol de Cuerda – “Crucible of Strings” – a weeklong feast ofTuition and performances of Traditional music on fiddle, cello,
Lowell, MA with Kevin McElroy
Kevin McElroy and I will play a concert of traditional Irish music and songs at the Lovell Brick Church for
Brick Museum , Kennebunk ME
Gerry will be joined by guitarist/singer Kevin McElroy for an evening of music and songs The museum is adjacent to
Catskills Irish Arts Week | July 14 – 20, followed by a week of concerts with Kevin McElroy
This year’s CIAW and East Durham Trad Fest will be held from Sunday, July 14 to Saturday, July 20. The
Willie Clancy Summer School July 08-13, 2024
Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, The Willie Clancy Summer School, a major traditional Irish music, song and dance event held annually
Eastport Traditional Arts Week ME, USA
I will return to Eastport ME and undertake a series of Fiddle masterclasses , Concerts , sessions All enquiries.https://info@eastportartscenter.org
Westbrook, ME with Kevin McElroy
Conant Homestead, ME 04092. – with Kevin McElroy https:// www.facebook.com/theConantHomestead/
Northshore Strings Summer Camp, Covington, LA, USA
I will return to the North Shore Summer Camp, Covington, LA, USA and give a series of fiddle workshops, concerts,
Australian Celtic Festival, Glen Innes NSW & visits to Adelaide, Melbourne, Yette Yattah, Sydney & Brisbane
With the support of @cultureireland I will undertake this short tour of Eastern Australia Wed.17 Adelaide SA 5066. Workshop. 6-9
2024 USA Spring Tour – OH, TN, MI, IL, WA, OR, CA, & LA.
I will perform 24 concerts and hold a series of fiddle workshops and lectures in the USA this spring Feb.14
Workshop 7pm/ Concert and Jam session hosted by Toronto Fiddle Collective. Toronto TIME (+5hrs)
https://www.facebook.com/events/750778276474098/?ref=newsfeed Wednesday JAN 17th 2024 EST Toronto Fiddle Collective ONLINE ZOOM -Entire evening $35 includes: 7pm Workshop 8pm Concert 9pm
“Your Roots Are Showing”; Ireland’s folk, roots, and traditional music conference,
Your Roots Are Showing is Ireland’s newest and largest annual folk, roots, and traditional music conference, showcase, festival and trade fair
Drogheda Traditional Music and song weekend
THe annual end of year gathering of musicians and singers in Drogheda , County Louth
USA – Eastport ME & Covington LA, May 22- Jun 09, 2024
During the week May 22 – 29 in Eastport, MA , June 1-7 in Covington, LA I will give a
The Rose in the Gap Concert /Lecture
Gerry O’Connor will present a Concert Lecture on a recent publication of traditional Instrumental music from the South East Ulster
Tour of Denmark with Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary
Fri. 03-11-2023 Musik mellem Fjordene Vigvejen 10, c/o Stig Pedersen, 4050 Skibby, Denmark http://musikmellemfjordene.blogspot.com/p/arrangementer.html Sat.
Concert – Drogheda, Co. Louth
Sean Corcoran Series GUTH na nDAOINE / THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE A joyous salute to the life and work
Sweden – Korrö Musik Festival 2023, with Éilis Lavelle Harp & Brendan McCreanor Uilleann Pipes
Gerry with Éilis Lavelle Harp & Brendan McCreanor Uilleann Pipes Korrö Folkmusic Festival takes place every year over four beautiful
Cairo, Egypt 2023 IASIL Conference 17-21 July
2023 Conference of The International Association of the Studies of Irish Literature “The Performance by Mr Gerry O’Connor is billed
Celtic Week – Swannanoa Gathering, Warren Wilson College, Ashville, NC
The week will feature classes, potluck sessions, concerts, and jams. For those taking any of the style classes for fiddle,
Scoil Samhradh Willie Clancy – Willie Clancy Summer School .
The 51st Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland. Saturday 1st July to Sunday 9th July, 2023
Louisiana USA – Northshore Strings Summer Camp plus Concerts
Jun. 4-10th – Northshore Strings Summer Camp and Fiddle Week Concerts A week-long course of intensive solo and group tuition,
12th at Whirlybird , LA
12th at Whirlybird
Gerry O’Connor Spring Tour USA East Coast- Apr. 17 – May 14, 2023
With the support of Culture Ireland, I will undertake a USA East Coast tour of OH, NC, SC, ME, MA, &
The Irish Rovers 2023 Tour of Canada
2023 TOUR OPENING NIGHT FRI MARCH 3 – IMPERIAL THEATRE, SARNIA ON SAT MARCH 4 – CHATHAM CAPITOL THEATRE, CHATHAM
“Tunes with Joe”, Tutty’s Bar, Hollywood, Co Wicklow, Ireland
I will team up with an old friend of mine, Derry native Joe Mc Hugh, a renowned Uilleann Piper, back
Association Irlandais De Paris will host a Fiddle Masterclass at Centre Culture Irlandais , Paris
Gerry O’Connor will spend time with this group of Fiddle Students showing and explaining some Typical Bowing Patterns in Irish Music
Association Irlandais will host a Irish Fiddle Masterclass at Maison Basque, Saint Quen sur Seine
Gerry O'Connor will spend time with this group of Fiddle Students showing and explaining some Typical Bowing Patterns in Irish Music
Album Launch ; Gerry O’Connor & Gilles le Bigot : Live in Oriel” at Centre Cultural Irlandaise Paris
Just before the first lockdown Irish fiddle player Gerry O’Connor and Breton Guitarist Gilles le Bigot had prepared to record
Oct 18 – 14 Mar (show continues) 2023 CABARET DE L’EXIL – Irish travellers
Bartabas explores the world of the Irish travellers; nomads of Irish origin in exile in their own country. This travelling
Sweden with White Raven
Hjärtlanda Medeltidsdagar Also Valshuset for a workshop followed by a concert in Musik I Syd’s new concert place i Växjö. www.musikisyd.se
Paris Oct 18 – Dec 31 Equine Theatre in Paris ; https://www.bartabas.fr/zingaro/?lang=en
CABARET DE L’EXIL – Irish travellers For this second part of the “Cabaret de l’exil”, Bartabas explores the world of
Swannanoa Gathering
Celtic Week is the third week of the Swannanoa Gathering season of Tuition and concerts of Music, Song and Dance
SSWC Willie Clancy Summer School
Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is a week-long summer school in traditional music and set dance held annually at Miltown Malbay,
Lovlidens Irish Festival, Sweden
performers include Dúchas, McGlade’s House, Good Neighbours, Dudde and the Dudes, Alfheim, Lövliden's Mandolin Orchestra, Lövliden's All Stars Céilí band
North Shore Strings Festival , Covington, LA 70433
A week of Concerts , Master classes and Lectures
US West Coast tour April – May, 2022 with Richard Mandel
Gerry O’Connor (fiddle) and Richard Mandel (guitar) will undertake their third US West Coast tour, playing some music from Gerry’s
Live Album Recording ; Gerry O’Connor & Gilles le Bigot
Irish Fiddle ; Breton Guitar Two brilliant musicians from two very different disciplines, come together in concert to swop and
Concert and Workshops at Armagh Pipers Club
FIDDLE WORKSHOP with GERRY O’CONNOR www.gerryoconnor.net I try to teach so that the fiddle player learns how to approach the
Workshop and Concert at Culturlann CCE, Monkstown, Co Dublin
Gilles le Bigot and I will play a concert on Saturday March 26th and we will be joined by Pat
Irish Tour with Gilles le Bigot ( TBC)
Gilles and I plan to play some of the concert dates we had planned pre Covid. So much has changed
Spirit Store, Dundalk with Gilles Le Bigot
An intimate concert with Gerry O’Connor featuring Breton guitarist Gilles Le Bigot.