Mick Moloney
Michael Moloney (born 15 November 1944)[1] is a traditional Irish musician and scholar.
Mick Moloney | |
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 Moloney in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 15 November 1944 Limerick, Ireland |
| Genres | Traditional Irish, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, folklorist |
| Instruments | Vocals, tenor banjo, mandolin, octave mandolin, guitar |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Associated acts | The Emmet Folk Group, The Johnstons, Moloney, O'Connell & Keane, Green Fields of America, The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra |
| Website | www |
In 1992, Moloney received a Ph.D. in Folklore and Folklife from the University of Pennsylvania. For his work in public folklore, he received a 1999 National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.[2]
Awards
- 1999 National Heritage Fellowship
- 2000 Pew Fellowships in the Arts
- 2013 Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad
References
- "Mick Moloney: Irish Musician". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. n.d. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- "NEA National Heritage Fellowships 1999". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
External links
- MickMoloney.com, official website.
- NYU Music Department page.
- "Exploring Broadway's Early Irish Period", interview on NPR's Fresh Air (20 March 2006).
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