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Jason O'Rourke has been playing for dancing from the age of 10, starting out on the 10-key melodeon, and has been playing the concertina for 30 years. He is self-taught, which has led to him developing his own distinct style of playing. As he puts it, "It's all about the rhythm." Jason lives in Belfast and is an integral part of the city's vibrant traditional music and dance culture.
Jason has toured with various groups in Europe, Asia, and the USA, and has recorded 6 albums, two of which are solo projects. The most recent of these, 'The Northern Concertina,' was funded by an Arts Council NI ACES award.
"Jason O'Rourke's music has matured down the years into a fully cohesive and finely-tuned style; each note executed with pin-pricked precision. He stands on his own merits among concertina players in Ireland and elsewhere, and his music finds full maturity on this outstanding set." John O'Regan, The Living Tradition.
Jason has toured with various groups in Europe, Asia, and the USA, and has recorded 6 albums, two of which are solo projects. The most recent of these, 'The Northern Concertina,' was funded by an Arts Council NI ACES award.
"Jason O'Rourke's music has matured down the years into a fully cohesive and finely-tuned style; each note executed with pin-pricked precision. He stands on his own merits among concertina players in Ireland and elsewhere, and his music finds full maturity on this outstanding set." John O'Regan, The Living Tradition.
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