Jack Warnock

Throughout his career Jack has been part of various groups, including Cóiriú, Meargánta and The Doc Flock, performing at illustrious venues across the world, such as the National Concert Hall, Dublin on multiple occasions, and at the Royal Albert Hall, London. He has also appeared at festivals across the world, such as Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Kalajoki Irish Hooley in Finland. As a solo artist, Jack won the An Ré Nua competition in the lead-up to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2013 in Derry and after honing his craft for a few years, was nominated for the prestigious BBC Young Folk Award in 2018. Later that year he won the Senior Accompaniment Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Jack was Artist in Residence for Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, An tAcadamh Ceoil and IMBOLC International Music Festival from 2018-19. He was also named one of Moving On Music’s ‘Emerging Artists’ for 2020, and he is the guitarist and singer with the hot new trad group, ‘TRODA’. Jack recently received a grant from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the National Lottery to record his highly anticipated debut solo album, due for release in 2022. He was also named one of the recipients of the highly renowned ‘Young Musician’s Platform’ from ACNI and BBC NI in January 2021.

Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with many fantastic musicians, playing support for We Banjo 3, Ulaid, Lúnasa and more. Jack has also accompanied musicians such as Liz Doherty, The Vallely Brothers and Troy MacGillivray. He is a graduate of Ulster University, Magee, with a 1st Class Honours in Irish with Music.