Harry Bradley (born 1974 in

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) is an Irish

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player.

Overview

He began playing tin whistle at age 12 and went on to flute in his early teens inspired by local musicians and the early recordings of Irish music made in America. He received further inspiration from local flute players such as Noel Lenaghan, Michael Clarkson, Sam Murray and Brendan O'Hare. He has toured Europe and America both as a solo performer and teacher, and as a member of groups such as

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and Cran. His debut solo CD, ''Bad Turns and Horse-shoe Bends'', was released to broad critical acclaim and was chosen as the number one traditional album of 2000 by Earle Hitchner of New York's ''

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''. Bradley is also a dedicated uilleann piper and has served as a member of the board of directors of

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(NPU), the society for uilleann pipers, where he taught the instrument. He was elected

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Musician of the Year in 2014.

Discography

; As a solo artist *2000 ''Bad Turns and Horse-shoe Bends'' Outlet (PTICD 9000) *2002 ''As I Carelessly Did Stray'' (Phaeton SPINCD1005, 44 minutes) *2006 ''The Night Rambler’s Companion'' (guest musicians: Paul O'Shaughnessy (fiddle), Emmet Gill (uilleann pipes) and Mary Corcoran (piano)) ; As a collaborative artist *2003 ''The Tap Room Trio'' (trio with Jessie Smith and John Blake)celticgrooves.homestead.com > HARRY BRADLEY, JESSE SMITH, JOHN BLAKE: THE TAP ROOM TRIO
/ref> *2005 ''...Born for Sport'' (duo with Paul O'Shaughnessy) *2009 ''The Pleasures of Hope – Flute Music From Belfast and Beyond'' (duo with Michael Clarkson) *2013 ''The First of May'' (FOM2013) (with James Carty (fiddle), Sean Gavin (flutes) and Colm Gannon (accordion and melodeon)) *2016 ''The Forest of Ornaments'' (collaborative composition with Dave Flynn released on the album Shadowplay – New Irish Music for Flute and Guitar FRCD006) ; With Altan * 2002 '' The Blue Idol'' * 2012 '' Gleann Nimhe - The Poison Glen''

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bradley, Harry Living people 1974 births Irish flautists Musicians from Belfast