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Ronan Browne

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Ronan Browne
Born1965
Dublin, Ireland
GenresIrish music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Uilleann pipes, Flute, Whistle
Years active1982–present
Websiteronanbrowne.com

Ronan Browne is an Irish musician and composer who plays the Irish pipes.

Early years

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Browne was born in Dublin to psychiatrist Ivor Browne and Orla Kiernan. His family has some history in music, with his maternal grandmother being Irish folk singer Delia Murphy.[1]

Career

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Browne has been a member of several musical groups, including CRAN and the Afro Celt Sound System.[2][3] He also played on pipes the soundtrack of Riverdance.[4] He has also released several albums with Peter O'Loughlin, a longtime friend of his.[5]


Selected discography

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References

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  1. ^ Alan Gilsenan. "In praise of Ivor Browne: groundbreaker, lifesaver". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ a b c Ciarán Somers. "The Wynd You Know – Ronan Browne". Journal of Music.
  3. ^ "Music: The Reel Thing". Irish America. April 2001.
  4. ^ Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life. Courier Dover Publications. 10 October 2016. ISBN 978-0-486-81642-5.
  5. ^ Siobhán Long. "Ronan Browne & Peter O'Loughlin: The Legacy | Album Review". The Irish Times.