David Whelan
BA (Hons) Music
In 2010 David received an Honours Degree in Music specialising in Irish traditional performance.
David has vast experience performing Irish traditional and folk music throughout Ireland and abroad in a number of different Irish traditional and folk music bands . Alongside performing, he has taught tenor banjo, mandolin, ukulele and guitar in his hometown of Athy, Co. Kildare for over a decade and tutored for the prestigious Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. David tutors students who travel from all over Leinster, including counties Kildare, Laois, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow and Kilkenny for music lessons.
David has also recorded two very popular online video courses which can be found below:
COMPLETE IRISH TENOR BANJO COURSE - Beginner to Advanced
Foundation In Irish Trad & Folk Music Guitar - DADGAD Tuning
David's notable performances include festival performances, radio appearances as well as performing Irish traditional music for an international televisions documentary.
