Paddy League spent his teenage years in the musically diverse Washington D.C. area, and soon acquired a strong background in jazz, Latin, and world percussion styles. His involvement in traditional Irish music initially came about through an interest, acquired from his grandfather, in the Irish language. In seeking out avenues of learning, he fell in love with the music and became involved in the D.C. area's flourishing traditional music community. He has since become one of the most respected percussionists and bodhran teachers on the North American acoustic and traditional music circuit.
Paddy has performed at most of the major Irish and Celtic venues and festivals in North America, including the Washington, DC, Milwaukee, Southern Illinois and North Texas Irish Festivals; The Kennedy Center and The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC; The Knitting Factory in NYC; The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI; and The Prism in Charlottesville, VA. He has conducted bodhran workshops at several renowned universities and music camps, including The Swannanoa Gathering, Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle Camp, The Catskills Irish Week, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp, and the University of North Florida. Paddy is also a prolific recording artist who has been featured on over thirty albums to date, including recent releases by Susan McKeown, John Whelan, Mick Moloney, and Connie Dover. Paddy is based in Boston. For more information, visit www.paddyleaguemusic.com.