Cillian Vallely facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cillian Vallely
Cillian playing the Uilleann Pipes during a Lúnasa concert
Background information
Genres	Irish traditional
Instruments	Uilleann pipes, flutes, tin whistles

Cillian Vallely is a talented musician from Ireland. He was born in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Cillian plays traditional Irish music. His main instruments are the uilleann pipes and the low whistle. He learned music from his parents, Brian and Eithne. He also studied with Mark Donnelly. His brothers, Niall and Caoimhín, are also musicians.

Cillian's Musical Journey

Since 1999, Cillian has been a key member of the popular band Lúnasa. With Lúnasa, he has recorded seven albums. He has also performed with famous shows like Riverdance. Cillian has toured with well-known artists such as Natalie Merchant and Tim O'Brien. He also worked with the Celtic Jazz Collective.

Working with Other Artists

Cillian has played on over 40 albums. One special album was Callan Bridge with his brother Niall. He also recorded On Common Ground with Kevin Crawford. Cillian has been a guest musician for many artists. These include Natalie Merchant and Karan Casey. He also played on Alan Simon’s Excalibur project.

Music for Movies and More

Cillian has played on movie soundtracks. These include Irish Jam and The Golden Boys. He also played uilleann pipes for the BBC’s Flight of the Earls soundtrack. In 2014, Cillian played on the Bruce Springsteen album High Hopes. This album was a huge hit. It reached number one in 14 countries!

Cillian's Music Albums

Cillian has released music both on his own and with bands.

Solo Album

• Raven's Rock (2016)

With Lúnasa

Cillian has recorded many albums with his band, Lúnasa.

• The Merry Sisters of Fate (2001)
• Redwood (2003)
• The Kinnitty Sessions (2004)
• Sé (2006)
• The Story So Far... (2008)
• Lá Nua (2010)
• Lúnasa with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra (2013)

Other Notable Albums

Cillian has also played on many other albums with different artists.

• Niall & Cillian Vallely: Callan Bridge (2002)
• Karan Casey: Distant Shore (2003)
• Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawford: On Common Ground (2009)
• Natalie Merchant: Leave Your Sleep (2010)
• Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes (2014)

Film Soundtracks

• Irish Jam (2006)
• The Golden Boys (2008)