Piano, Irish wooden flute and whistles

Brendan Dolan, son of Irish music legend, Felix Dolan, came of age in a home filled with Irish music and dance. He learned the rudiments of piano accompaniment from his father, the love of both Irish step-dancing and group dancing from his mother, and the whistle and wooden flute from renowned Irish American musician Maureen Glynn in New York. While working as a highly regarded accompanist in Irish Music in the United States, Brendan earned a degree in Jazz Performance from State University of New York at New Paltz. He has written music for television and film and has produced a number of Irish traditional recordings. Still true to his love of Jazz and world music, he has performed as a member of the acclaimed Andy Statman Quartet for several years, including a tour with Itzhak Perlman. Cathie has been lucky enough to work with Brendan for over 10 years. He brings a love of the traditional music of Ireland to all the songs in Cathie's sets.

He is currently working towards his Masters Degree in Irish Music at New York University.

Photo by Paul Carroll.