Matt Molloy | |
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 Molloy playing in a session at his pub in Westport, County Mayo, March 2000 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1947-01-12)12 January 1947 (age 79) Ballaghaderreen,County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish Traditional Music |
| Instrument | Flute |
Matt Molloy (born 12 January 1947) is an Irish musician, from a region known for producing talentedflautists. As a child, he began playing theflute and won theAll-Ireland Flute Championship at nineteen. Considered one of the most brilliant Irish musicians, his style that adapts piping techniques to the flute has influenced many contemporary Irish flute players.[1][2]
During the 1970s, Molloy was a member ofThe Bothy Band and its successor, the re-foundedPlanxty. He joinedThe Chieftains in 1979, replacingMichael Tubridy. Over the course of his career, Molloy has worked with theIrish Chamber Orchestra,Paul Brady,Tommy Peoples,Micheál Ó Súilleabháin andDónal Lunny.[3] Molloy owns a pub on Bridge Street inWestport,County Mayo where there are regular Irish music sessions.[4]
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