Noel Hill
Passes on County Clare's concertina tradition through recordings and schools in Ireland and the United States.
- Years
- 1958–
- Country
- Ireland
- Instrument
- Concertina
Noel Hill grew up in County Clare in a family of concertina players. He learned tunes at house dances and from local musicians, beginning to play at the age of eight.
He has brought the Clare concertina tradition to international stages and teaches through his schools in Ireland and the United States. His recordings include dance tunes and slow airs. According to his official biography, his 1988 solo album The Irish Concertina One was voted Irish Folk Album of the Year; on The Irish Concertina Two he played with Alec Finn, Arty McGlynn and others.
Selected works, recordings and publications
- The Irish Concertina One1988
A solo concertina album centered on Irish traditional music; Hill's official biography lists it among his principal recordings.
Release / publisherAlbum · 1988
Publication source - The Irish Concertina Two2005
A later concertina recording with Alec Finn, Arty McGlynn, Brian McGrath, Liam O'Connor and Steve Cooney.
Release / publisherAlbum · 2005
Publication source