Tiernan Courell is an Irish flute and whistle player, originally from Sligo but now based in Scotland. In 2016, Tiernan moved to Glasgow to study Traditional music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Tiernan was exposed to some of traditional music’s best young musicians during this time. 

 

In January of 2017, he and his closest University friends launched the band TRIP. Since its formation, TRIP has played at festivals such as Celtic Connections, Sligo Live, Belfast Winter Trad fest, Viljandi Folk Music Festival, Orkney Folk Fest, HebCelt and many more. In January 2022, TRIP released their debut album 'A Drop for Neptune, ' which received high acclaim. They continue to ride their upward trajectory by gigging and creating new music together.

 

Tiernan has a thriving solo career as well as been involved in many successful collaborative projects. In 2017, Tiernan won the prestigious All Ireland Senior Flute competition at the Fleadh Cheoil and since then has released a debut EP titled, 'How's About Now?'. The EP comprises of a mixture of Tiernan's compositions and traditional tunes, which he has gathered throughout the years. Since the release of his EP at the world-famous festival 'Piping Live!', Tiernan continues to gig and write music of his own.

 

Composing and performing are Tiernan's biggest passions in life, and his musical journey has only just begun.

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