Seán Keane (fiddler)
Irish musician (1946–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seán Keane (Irish: Seán Ó Catháin; 12 July 1946 – 7 May 2023) was an Irish fiddler, teacher and member of The Chieftains. He was a member of Ceoltóirí Chualann in the 1960s, before joining The Chieftains in 1968.[1] He had a unique style, especially in his use of ornamentation, perhaps influenced by the music of the uilleann pipes.
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Seán Keane Seán Ó Catháin | |
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Born | (1946-07-12)12 July 1946 Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 7 May 2023(2023-05-07) (aged 76) Rathcoole, Dublin, Ireland |
Genres | Folk, Traditional Irish |
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Instrument(s) | Fiddle |
Years active | 1960s–2023 |
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Website | thechieftains |
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