Born in Cork in 1961, Conal Ó Gráda has

long been at the forefront of traditional Irish flute-playing and truly has one of its most distinctive sounds. A multiple All Ireland winner in his youth, Conal’s debut recording ‘The Top of Coom’ in 1990 is still regarded as a seminal recording of flute-playing. Conal takes the basic elements of traditional music and forges them into a personal style which, once heard is unforgettable. His fast, rhythmically precise flute-playing has an earthy raucous tone reminiscent of the saxophone and is driven by a spirit from the true heart of traditional music. Conal has played, toured and recorded with many of the music’s leading exponents and his long overdue second recording ’Cnoc Buí’  was released in 2008 to

widespread critical acclaim.

Fabulous traditional flute-playing by one of the masters...CD Baby

This is CD of the year for me...Thomas Johnson

From the first notes to the last breath three quarters of an hour later this is powerful fluting....folkworld.de