PATRICK OURCEAU, a Frenchman now living in Canada, is among
the most accomplished members of traditional Irish music's Foreign Legion. A fiddler of rare talent and sophistication, his
music has all the hallmarks of great Irish fiddling - beautiful tone, pulsing rhythmic lift, deft bow work and crisply executed
ornamentation.
Since moving to America ten years ago, Patrick has performed
with many outstanding U.S.-based musicians, including the legendary accordion player James Keane, concertina wizard John Williams
and the band "Celtic Thunder". This past June, Patrick joined the Tulla Ceilí Band on their last U.S. tour.
In recent Years, However, Patrick's main concert and recording
partner has been Gearóid O' hAllmhuráin, a renowned County Clare concertina player now living in San Francisco. Together with
Gearóid, Patrick has performed in concert and at festivals in Ireland, France and all across North America. This year, Patrick
and Gearóid released Tracin', a critically acclaimed duet recording faithful to the style and repertoire of the older generation
of traditional musicians in Clare and East Galway.
