Máiréad Nesbitt, a renowned Irish fiddler and composer, is famous for her work as a musician with Riverdance, as well as for her role as founding member and fiddler of the group Celtic Woman. Very famous in Ireland and the United States, she is recognized as a talented artist who celebrates Irish musical culture every day.
Máiréad Nesbitt was born into a musical family in Loughmore, County Tipperary, Ireland. Surrounded by music from an early age, her mother is a music teacher herself, while her father, John Nesbitt, is a renowned musician.
This family atmosphere, steeped in traditional Irish music, greatly influenced the young girl’s musical career.
From an early age, she was introduced to the violin and other traditional instruments, laying the foundations for her future career as an accomplished violinist.
