Toss The Feathers - Musique

Kevin Burke Is An Irish Fiddler. He Was Born In London To Parents From County Sligo In 1950. He Took Up The Fiddle At Age Eight Eventually Acquiring A Virtuosic Technique In The Sligo Fiddling Style. He Later Became A Member Of The Well Known Irish Traditional Music Groups The Bothy Band In 1976 And Patrick Street In 1986 . He Settled In Portland Oregon In 1979. He Has Played As A Longstanding Member Of The Celtic Fiddle Festival Since Their Inception In The Early 1990's. Burke Currently Lives In Portland With His Wife And Two Children. Burke Was A 2002 Winner Of The National Endowment For The Arts' National Heritage Fellowship. read less