Gerry O'Connor was one of four musicians brought together by blues rock singer/guitar player Joe Bonamassa to perform on a variety of instruments in an acoustic concert at the Vienna Opera House …

Gerry O'Connor is a traditional tenor banjo player. As Earl Hitchener said, Gerry O'Connor can be considered at the moment "the single best four string banjoist in the history of Irish...

Gerry O'Connor has brought the banjo to places no other player had tread before. He has travelled the world - physically and musically - experimenting with everything from Irish to bluegrass to African and …

Jul 21, 2025 · Gerry O'Connor, traditional tenor banjo player, is born on July 21, 1960, in Nenagh, County Tipperary. As Earl Hitchener, music critic for The Wall Street Journal, says, O'Connor can be …

Gerry O’Connor, described by many as the best four string banjoist in the history of Irish music, lets creativity take him where it wants to. He’s been doing this for some time now, and in the process has …

He joined The Wild Geese in 1981 and toured Europe extensively, recording two albums with the group. Earle Hitchner of The Wall Street Journal described Gerry as ‘the best banjoist in the history of Irish …

Playing with Michael Coleman’s contemporary John Joe Gardiner in the 1970’s formed Gerry’s style of music, focusing on the fluid and ornamented lyrical fiddle playing of the great Sligo masters.

Gerry O'Connor is a traditional tenor banjo player. As Earl Hitchener said, Gerry O'Connor can be considered at the moment "the single best four string banjoist in the history of Irish Music". He also …

Gerry joined former Dubliners Seán, Eamonn & Patsy in 2013 in bringing the songs and tunes of that famous folk band to the world as ‘The Dublin Legends’. He continues to be in demand as a guest …

One of the great fiddle players of his generation. Gerry O’Connor grew up in the town of Dundalk, County Louth in a family of musicians, dancers and singers. His mother Rose (née O’Brien) taught …