Jarlath Henderson

Jarlath Henderson (born 1985/1986)[1] is a Northern Irish folk musician. He is best known as an Uilleann piper and singer but also plays the guitar and flute.[1] He was the youngest winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2003.[2] In 2016, he released his first solo album, Hearts Broken, Heads Turned.[3] In 2019, he released Raw.[4] As of 2021 he is a member of the band Atlantic Arc, led by Dónal Lunny.[5]

Henderson was born in Armagh but grew up in Dungannon.[1][6] He studied medicine at the University of Aberdeen[7] before moving to Glasgow to work as a junior doctor. Henderson works full time as both a musician and a doctor.[8]

References
  1. McMillen, Robert (11 November 2016). "Hearts Broken, Heads Turned? Uilleann piper Jarlath Henderson has just the cure". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. McFadyen, Neil (8 June 2016). "Jarlath Henderson: Hearts Broken, Heads Turned". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. "Jarlath Henderson: Hearts Broken, Heads Turned review – well worth the wait". the Guardian. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. "Jarlath Henderson's new album Raw is a journey through genres". The National. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. "StackPath". www.folkradio.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  6. Jobson, Jonathan (24 January 2018). "Trad musician and doctor Jarlath Henderson on how juggling two careers helps his hyperactivity". The National. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. "Jarlath Henderson". Jarlath Henderson. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  8. "Trad musician and doctor Jarlath Henderson on how juggling two careers helps his hyperactivity". The National. Retrieved 23 July 2021.


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