Ronan Browne


Ronan Browne is an Irish musician and composer who plays the Irish pipes.

Early years

Browne was born in Dublin to psychiatrist Ivor Browne and Orla Kiernan. His family has some history in music, with his maternal grandmother being Irish folk singer Delia Murphy.

Career

Browne has been a member of several musical groups, including CRAN and the Afro Celt Sound System. He also played on pipes the soundtrack of Riverdance. He has also released several albums with Peter O'Loughlin, a longtime friend of his.

Selected discography

Solo

Celtic Moods The Wynd You Know – Traditional pipes solo CD Salute to the Brave – with the Patriot Corps

With Cran

The Crooked Stair Black, Black, Black – with Shel TalmyLover's Ghost Music from the Edge of the World
  • ''Dally And Stray''

With Peter O'Loughlin

The South West Wind Touch me if you Dare The Thing Itself – with Maeve DonnellyGeantraí – TV performance
  • ''The Legacy''

With Afro Celt Sound System

Volume 1: Sound Magic Volume 2: Release
  • ''Capture 1995-2010''

With Transatlantic Sessions

Transatlantic Sessions 2 Transatlantic Sessions 3

With others

Taobh na Greine/Under the Sun – with Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich and Dónal Lunny Branohm/The Voyage of Bran – with Maire BreathnachRiverdance: Music from the Show Secret of Roan Inish – soundtrack to the filmRiver of Sound – Accompanying the TV seriesWhen I Was Young – with Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin & Len GrahamCeltic Tenors – Volume 1The Crossing – with Tim O'BrienCeltic Tenors – Volume 2Journey – Best of Dónal Lunny The Irish Tenors – Ellis Island GuestCeltic Tenors – Volume 3 Celtic Tiger – Soundtrack to Flatley's show