Matt Cranitch
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Matt Cranitch | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Genres | Irish |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | fiddle |
| Labels | Ossian, Gael Linn, Mercier, Outlet, Dolphin, Harmonia Mundi, Transatlantic, Circa, Mulligan, DARA, Cross Border Media, Kelly’s Music, MJM |
| Website | https://www.mattcranitch.com/ |
Matt Cranitch (born 1948) is an Irish fiddle player. Cranitch is a founding member of Na Fili.[1] He is a graduate in electrical engineering and music from University College Cork, lectures at the Cork Institute of Technology on subjects of electronic engineering and music technology. He has a particular involvement in the music of Sliabh Luachra, on the Cork/Kerry border, and is engaged in on-going research on the fiddling style of this region at the Irish World Music Centre, University of Limerick. He has written extensively on Irish traditional music. He has also been a member of the band Sliabh Notes.[2][3] He currently lives in County Cork.[citation needed]
