Irish Fiddler. Born in London of parents from Co. Sligo, Kevin Burke started playing fiddle at the age of 8. He developed a virtuosic playing style influenced by that of Sligo. He replaced Tommy Peoples in The Bothy Band, and recorded two albums with Michael O’Domhnaill.
He plays with the groups Patrick Street and Celtic Fiddle Festival, and his own group Open House that mixes influences from other genres such as Appalachian or Eastern European music.
Originally from Athlone in County Roscommon, Stephen Ducke now lives in a small village in the French Alps with his family.
He is author of a tin whistle tutor book entitled "Tin Whistle - A Complete Guide to Playing Irish Traditional Music on the Whistle" and runs Irish music classes and workshops with Tradschool in France. He has recorded one solo album, "If There Weren't Any Women In The World".