TROY DONOCKLEY: uilliann pipes, low whistles, acoustic & e-bow guitars, bouzouki, guitars, vocals

Born in Cumbria into a musical family, Troy has built up a formidable reputation as both a musician/performer and Composer/arranger and as a leading virtuoso of the Uilleann Pipes and Low Whistle.

As leader of Cult Folk/Rock group 'Youslosh' in the late eighties, he pushed the boundries and has continued to do so appearing in crazily diverse musical projects .

Troy has performed and is known all over the place - Europe, Middle/Far East, Australia, Japan, USA and has recorded with various other artists such as, Maddy Prior - (he has produced/arranged her last four albums), Midge Ure , Roy Harper, The Enid , Alan Stivell , Kathryn Tickell, Maire Brennan and recently with Lesley Garrett and The Northern Sinfonia in both an arranging capacity and 'live' on tour.

He is a core member of acclaimed Celtic/Rock band 'Iona' ( Q' Magazine best Folk album band ) joining "officially" in 1995 having been a guest on the bands first three albums.

His first Solo album "The Unseen Stream" released in 1998, was critically acclaimed globally ( to quote: "The world of the pipes will never be the same again…!" ) for its unique fusion of Traditional/Classical forms.

His second solo album 'In Pursuit of Illusion', released on his own 'Lantern Music' label in 2003 features acclaimed violinist Peter Knight and the choral group Cantores and continues to push the boundaries of both the English folk and classical traditions. '..beautifully composed and arranged, richly textured...it is deeply original and creative and touches my soul' Cross Rhythms Magazine - May 2005

Discography:

Troy Donockley: The Unseen Stream ( 1998 ),
The Pursuit of Illusion ( 2003 )

You Slosh: Glorious Racket ( 1989 ), Lift me up ( 1991 )

Iona: Iona - 1990, Book of Kells - 1992, Beyond these Shores - 1993, Journey into the Morn - 1995, Heaven's Bright Sun - 1997,
Woven Cord 1998, Open Sky 1999, The River Flows 2002

Guest Appearences:

Maddy Prior: Flesh and Blood - 1997 (Park Records),
The Raven Child - 1999 (Park Records) (co-producer and arranger), Ballads and Candles, Arthur the King, Lionhearts

Barbara Dickson: Parcel of Rogues, Dark end of the street

Midge Ure: A glorious Noise

Maire Brennan: Two Horizons

Roy Harper: Live at the Royal Festival Hall

Del Amitri: Change Everything

Kathryn Tickell: Debateable Lands

Status Quo: Don't Stop

The Enid: The Seed and the Sower - 1987,
Final Noise (Live) - 1989

Mostly Autumn: all albums

Martin Allcock: OX15

Bruce Johnson ( Beach Boys )/ Kings singers.

Edens Bridge

Terl Bryant: both albums