Patty Furlong, originally from Bronx, New  York, plays the Irish button accordion in the key of C#/D and B/C.  In her teen-age years, as a student of Martin Mulvihill, Patty won numerous New York titles as well as All-Ireland titles.

She has played with the world renown group "The Chieftains" as well as being an original member of "Cherish the Ladies".  Patty and members of her band  "Coolmagort" has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Bermuda, and Ireland.

Recent festival and concert appearances  include:

• Alaska - tour
• Bermuda St. Patricks' Day Celebration -
• Quebec International Accordion Festival -    Montmagny, Canada
• The Gathering Trad Festival -  Killarney, Ireland
• North Texas Irish Festival - Dallas, Texas       
• Miramichi Celtic Festival - New Brunswick, Canada
• Mid Summer Nights Concert Series -
   Lincoln Center, New York City Recordings

Her 1st solo recording "Patty Furlong - Traditional Irish Music on Button Accordion" was named one of the top recordings in 1999 by the Irish Voice.  She is scheduled to release a new CD with Sean Quinn.

Teaching Experience:
Patty is certified as a traditional Irish music teacher by CCE - music organization in Dublin, Ireland.  She teaches weekly to young students. Summer schools include:  

• Swannanoah Arts Week, North Carolina,
• Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, West Virginia 
• Catskills Irish Arts Week, New York