John McSherry

Irish Uilleann Piper and Composer

Irish uillean piper. John McSherry has been a major figure in Irish music for almost 20 years. Described by Irish Music Magazine as ‘a true master’, John is hailed as one of the finest exponents of the art of uilleann piping in the world today. In 2016 John released his award winning second solo album, ‘The Seven Suns’ which received worldwide rave reviews and in 2017 he was nominated for ‘Musician of the Year’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards as well as winning ‘Male Musician of the Year’ at the Live Ireland Awards. John continues to push the boundaries of Irish music with his current bands John McSherry & The Soma Band, At First Light, Ulaid and The Olllam.