Dónal O’Connor is a gifted fiddle player and sought-after music and television producer, described by The Irish Times as a “fearless musical adventurer.” He comes from a long and distinguished line of Irish traditional musicians and singers and has performed and recorded with many of Ireland’s finest artists. He is also the founder and artistic director of Belfast TradFest, a major week-long programme of traditional music events, education and cultural dialogue that attracts tens of thousands of attendees annually.