Jarlath Henderson

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Jarlath Henderson (born 1985/1986)[1] is a Northern Irish folk musician. He is best known as an Uilleann piper and singer but also plays the guitar and flute.[1] He was the youngest winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2003.[2] In 2016, he released his first solo album, Hearts Broken, Heads Turned.[3] In 2019, he released Raw.[4] As of 2021 he is a member of the band Atlantic Arc, led by Dónal Lunny.[5]

Henderson was born in Armagh but grew up in Dungannon.[1][6] He studied medicine at Dundee University before moving to Glasgow to work as a junior doctor.[citation needed] Henderson works full time as both a musician and a doctor.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c McMillen, Robert (11 November 2016). "Hearts Broken, Heads Turned? Uilleann piper Jarlath Henderson has just the cure". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. ^ McFadyen, Neil (8 June 2016). "Jarlath Henderson: Hearts Broken, Heads Turned". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Jarlath Henderson: Hearts Broken, Heads Turned review – well worth the wait". the Guardian. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Jarlath Henderson's new album Raw is a journey through genres". The National. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ "StackPath". www.folkradio.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  6. ^ Jobson, Jonathan (24 January 2018). "Trad musician and doctor Jarlath Henderson on how juggling two careers helps his hyperactivity". The National. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Trad musician and doctor Jarlath Henderson on how juggling two careers helps his hyperactivity". The National. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

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