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Bio

Matt Cranitch, hailing from County Cork, is a distinguished Irish fiddle player renowned for his mastery of the Sliabh Luachra style. Growing up in a musical family, Matt displayed an aptitude for music from a young age, which led him to establish a significant reputation in Irish traditional music. H01e has won All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil titles, as well as The Fiddler of Dooney and Oireachtas Crotty Cup.

Throughout his illustrious career, Matt has performed extensively at home in Ireland and worldwide, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with various groups. He has been a member of notable bands such as Na Filí, Any Old Time and Sliabh Notes, thereby contributing significantly to the field of Irish traditional music. With each of these groups, he recorded a number of acclaimed albums.

In addition to his performance career, Matt is a dedicated educator and author. His book, The Irish Fiddle Book, is considered one of the most comprehensive instructional texts available to students of Irish traditional fiddle-music. He is an authority on the music of Sliabh Luachra, and received a PhD from the University of Limerick for his study on the fiddle-playing tradition of this region. Among his acclaimed recordings are Éistigh Seal, which is devoted entirely to slow airs, as well as The Living Stream and Rolling On, collaborations with accordionist Jackie Daly with whom he performs regularly.