Éamonn de Barra was
born in Dublin where he now lives, and began to play music at a young
age under the instruction of his uncle Seán Ó Tuama. Éamonn comes from one
of the most musical homes in Dublin, where his family has a long
tradition of music par excellence.
Éamonn won the Young Traditional Musician of The Year Award in 2000 and is a member of the critically acclaimed traditional band Slide who have received a number of awards for their work. He has toured Europe, North America, Australia and Japan extensively.
Éamonn joined the Damien Dempsey Band in 2003 and has been creatively involved with the recording of four of his albums, one of which (Shots) went straight in to the Irish charts at number one.
Eamonn produced a four-part documentary on the history of Irish music for RTÉ Lyric FM presented by Moya Brennan, and has worked on Television Productions including Flosc, a show specializing in traditional Irish Music, and Imeall, an Irish language arts show on TG4. He has given workhops on the flute ,tin whistle and bodhran and caters for students of all standards.
Artists Eamonn has recorded with or collaborated include Slide, Sir Tom Jones, Damien Dempsey, Moya Brennan, John Reynolds, Brian Eno, Sinead O Connor, Marcia Howard, Geraldine MacGowan, and Hazel O Connor
Éamonn won the Young Traditional Musician of The Year Award in 2000 and is a member of the critically acclaimed traditional band Slide who have received a number of awards for their work. He has toured Europe, North America, Australia and Japan extensively.
Éamonn joined the Damien Dempsey Band in 2003 and has been creatively involved with the recording of four of his albums, one of which (Shots) went straight in to the Irish charts at number one.
Eamonn produced a four-part documentary on the history of Irish music for RTÉ Lyric FM presented by Moya Brennan, and has worked on Television Productions including Flosc, a show specializing in traditional Irish Music, and Imeall, an Irish language arts show on TG4. He has given workhops on the flute ,tin whistle and bodhran and caters for students of all standards.
Artists Eamonn has recorded with or collaborated include Slide, Sir Tom Jones, Damien Dempsey, Moya Brennan, John Reynolds, Brian Eno, Sinead O Connor, Marcia Howard, Geraldine MacGowan, and Hazel O Connor